Cheap flights from Poznan to Amsterdam

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the autumn weeks around it usually stay calm. Fares climb through the summer holiday stretch, over Christmas and New Year, and whenever a Polish or Dutch public holiday turns a normal week into a long weekend. Midweek departures on a Tuesday or Wednesday tend to cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday returns. If your dates are flexible, book a few weeks ahead and watch the price calendar instead of chasing one single day.

Several carriers sell tickets between Lawica and Schiphol, and they are not the same kind of airline. Wizz Air UK is the low-cost option, where the base fare covers little and you add bags and seat selection yourself. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its regional arm KLM Cityhopper, LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, Cityjet, Braathens Regional Aviation and Air Dolomiti are full-service or regional carriers, so a checked bag and a drink are usually part of the ticket. Direct flights exist, but some of these airlines will instead route you through one of their home hubs, so compare total travel time and not just the departure time.

You land at Schiphol, the airport that serves Amsterdam, and the railway station sits directly under the terminal, so the city centre is a short train ride away. Trains leave often for Amsterdam Centraal and carry on to other Dutch cities, which helps if your hotel is outside the ring. Buses and taxis pick up outside the arrivals hall, and the taxi rank is clearly signed. Arriving late at night, check the last train before you book a room far from the centre, and remember Schiphol is a major transfer airport, so follow the signs for arrivals rather than transfers.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Dutch

Emergency number

112, 911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+31

Internet domain

.nl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Amsterdam

921 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Amsterdam)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket leaves from Lawica, since Poznan has a single airport and no second one to fall back on.
• On a Wizz Air UK fare, add checked baggage and seat selection before you pay, because the base ticket includes very little.
• If a connection is sold as separate tickets, leave a long gap between them, as a missed leg is not protected.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for the Netherlands and check the entry rules for your nationality before you fly.
• Book early for summer, Christmas and Dutch public holiday weekends, when seats on this route fill up.
• Compare October fares on the price calendar before you commit, as that month is usually the quietest.