Cheap flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam

October is the cheapest month to fly this route, with fares easing after the summer rush and before the winter holidays. September and November are close behind, and the price calendar on this page shows how each month compares across the year. Weekday departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, tend to cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday returns, when weekend traffic peaks. School holidays, bank holiday weekends and the run-up to Christmas are when fares climb, so book early if your dates fall in those windows. Booking a few weeks ahead usually beats leaving it late, especially for the early morning departures business travellers favour.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its regional partner KLM Cityhopper fly this route alongside British Airways, so you can pick a full-service fare with a checked bag and a snack included. EasyJet, EasyJet Europe, Jet2 and Norwegian keep the low-cost end of the market competitive, and their fares usually cover a seat and a small cabin bag only, with hold luggage and seat selection added at checkout. Air France and Aer Lingus also sell tickets between the two cities, though those itineraries often route through a hub rather than flying non-stop, so check the routing and the total journey time before you commit.

You land at Schiphol, the single airport serving Amsterdam and the country's main international gateway. It sits outside the city, but the train station is directly under the terminal, so a frequent service into Amsterdam Centraal is usually the quickest way to the centre; buses and taxis are the alternatives, and taxis cost noticeably more. Schiphol is a large, spread-out airport, so allow time to walk between the gate and baggage reclaim, and check which terminal or pier you arrive at if someone is meeting you. If you are heading straight on to another Dutch city or into Belgium and Germany, the same station under the terminal puts you on the wider rail network without crossing town first.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Dutch

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+31

Internet domain

.nl

Population of Amsterdam

921 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Amsterdam)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm whether your ticket is non-stop to Schiphol or a connection through a hub, because both are sold on this route.
• On EasyJet, Jet2 and Norwegian fares, check what cabin bag is included and add hold luggage before you get to the airport.
• If you buy outbound and return as separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight runs late.
• Check your passport and the current entry rules for the Netherlands well before you travel.
• Look at the price calendar before you fix your dates, since October is the cheapest month and shifting by a week can change the fare.
• Decide whether you want an early departure or a later one, as the first flights of the day fill with business travellers.