- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands’ national museum, famous for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Flights from London to Amsterdam depart on average 76 times per day, taking around 4h 5m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $53 (€44) but you can travel from only $41 (€34) by bus.
There are 36 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:20, the last at 23:10. The fastest flight covers the 221 miles (357 km) distance in 1h 0m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 221 miles (357 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€44) |
Flights per day 76 |
Direct flights 36 |
Fastest flight 1h 0m |
First flight 5:20 AM |
Last flight 11:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 70 days |
Cheapest price
$118
Average price
$464
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 3 m
Flights per day
54
Distance
357 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Amsterdam will cost around $464 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $118.
Of the 54 flights that leave London for Amsterdam onFri, Jul 03, 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 03 the direct flights cover the 357 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h .
On Fri, Jul 03 the longest flights will take 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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KL996Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $53.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$322 Average price | $303 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Amsterdam:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Amsterdam costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $219 (€181) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Amsterdam costing on average $303 (€250).
A bus is $238 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Amsterdam costing on average $322 (€265).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
The table below shows live departures for London to Amsterdam flights for today, Thursday, July 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BA8459 | 5:00 PM London City Airport | 1h10 | 7:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1707+ AF8346 | 5:00 PM London Gatwick Airport | 3h25 | 9:25 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1707 · AF1340 | 5:00 PM London Gatwick Airport | 15h40 | 9:40 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1707+ AF8374 | 5:00 PM London Gatwick Airport | 16h15 | 10:15 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1707 · AF1640 | 5:00 PM London Gatwick Airport | 19h10 | 1:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1707+ AF8382 | 5:00 PM London Gatwick Airport | 17h30 | 11:30 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1707 · AF1140 | 5:00 PM London Gatwick Airport | 23h40 | 5:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
KL990 | 5:10 PM London City Airport | 1h00 | 7:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH915 · LH986 | 5:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 14h30 | 9:00 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U28684 | 6:10 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1h15 | 8:25 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH4231+ LH988 | 6:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 15h05 | 10:35 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH4231+ LH986 | 6:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h30 | 9:00 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U22517 | 7:00 PM London Luton Airport | 1h10 | 9:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL994 | 7:00 PM London City Airport | 1h00 | 9:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA8457 | 7:05 PM London City Airport | 1h05 | 9:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1014 | 7:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1h15 | 9:30 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR12 · QR273 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 17h30 | 1:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
QR12 · QR283 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h20 | 8:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH919 · LH986 | 7:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 12h30 | 9:00 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH919 · LH988 | 7:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 14h05 | 10:35 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA444 | 7:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 10:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1181 · AF1340 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 12h55 | 9:40 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1181 · AF1240 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 11h50 | 8:35 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1181+ AF8374 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h30 | 10:15 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1181 · AF1640 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 16h25 | 1:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1181+ AF8382 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 14h45 | 11:30 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1181 · AF1140 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 20h55 | 5:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1181+ AF5476 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 19h00 | 3:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1181 · AF1740 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 16h55 | 1:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1181 · AF1440 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h30 | 7:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1181+ AF8318 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 23h15 | 8:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U27840 | 8:15 PM London Stansted Airport | 1h05 | 10:20 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1016 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1h10 | 11:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR16 · QR273 | 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 15h00 | 1:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
QR16 · QR283 | 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h50 | 8:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U22511 | 6:00 AM London Luton Airport | 1h15 | 8:15 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
U28672 | 6:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1h15 | 8:25 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1381+ AF8382 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h15 | 11:30 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1381 · AF1640 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h55 | 1:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
KL1000 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 8:50 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH4233+ LH992 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h20 | 1:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA428 | 6:50 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 9:10 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH2483 · LH2304 | 6:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h05 | 3:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH2485 · LH2306 | 7:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h55 | 4:20 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH2485 · LH2304 | 7:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h35 | 3:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH923 · LH992 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h20 | 1:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
KL980 | 8:25 AM London City Airport | 1h15 | 10:40 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH4235+ LH992 | 8:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h20 | 1:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
KL1002 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 11:00 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR330 · QR283 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 34h45 | 8:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
QR330 · QR273 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 27h55 | 1:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
KL982 | 9:20 AM London City Airport | 1h05 | 11:25 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH901 · LH996 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h15 | 5:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U22515 | 9:55 AM London Luton Airport | 1h15 | 12:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL984 | 10:00 AM London City Airport | 1h10 | 12:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1705+ AF5476 | 10:25 AM London Gatwick Airport | 4h20 | 3:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA432 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 1:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH4227+ LH996 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h15 | 5:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
KL1006 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 2:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA434 | 12:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 3:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
U22517 | 12:45 PM London Luton Airport | 1h10 | 2:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA8453 | 1:35 PM London City Airport | 1h05 | 3:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
U28682 | 1:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1h20 | 4:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
AZ227 · AZ112 | 1:45 PM London City Airport | 4h30 | 7:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA436 | 2:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 4:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1010 | 2:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1h15 | 5:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
U28680 | 3:15 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1h20 | 5:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA438 | 3:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 5:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1781+ AF8346 | 3:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 5h05 | 9:25 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1781+ AF8318 | 3:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 3h40 | 8:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH909 · LH1002 | 3:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 5h40 | 10:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA8455 | 3:30 PM London City Airport | 1h05 | 5:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
U22519 | 3:40 PM London Luton Airport | 1h10 | 5:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Amsterdam — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Amsterdam trip today.
The Netherlands’ national museum, famous for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Houses the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and drawings. One of Amsterdam’s most in-demand cultural attractions.
The historic canal house where Anne Frank and others hid during World War II. Deeply moving and one of the city’s most significant museums.
One of Amsterdam’s most beloved neighborhoods, known for narrow streets, canals, boutique shops, and a village-like atmosphere.
The Nine Streets district is a compact canal-side shopping and walking area popular for its photogenic bridges, independent stores, and classic Amsterdam scenery.
Amsterdam’s central square, surrounded by major landmarks and always lively. A practical starting point for exploring the historic center.
Two thin waffles filled with warm caramel syrup. A classic Dutch sweet associated with markets and bakeries, and especially popular in Amsterdam.
Raw herring, often served with onions and pickles. It is one of the most traditional Dutch street foods and a staple local snack.
Deep-fried crispy balls filled with a rich meat ragout, commonly eaten with mustard in cafés and brown bars.
Popular long-running grill restaurant famous for ribs and a lively, rustic Amsterdam pub atmosphere.
Established spot for classic Dutch comfort food such as stamppot, herring, and meat dishes in a warm traditional atmosphere.
Well-known Dutch restaurant serving traditional home-style dishes in a cozy, quirky setting filled with family photos.
Amsterdam is pricey for hotels and dining. Groceries and transit are moderate, but central areas cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated, not required. Round up taxi fares; small tips are optional in cafes and bars.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Amsterdam by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Amsterdam, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Amsterdam flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol airport pair. Use this guide to compare London and Amsterdam airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
London City Airport is 12 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London City Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London City Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London City Airport: Elevators, ramps.
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 3 km from Amsterdam city centre. Public transport options include:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in various locations throughout the airport.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: Elevators, ramps.
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