- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
World-famous museum with Dutch masters including Rembrandt and Vermeer, plus decorative arts spanning centuries of national history.
Flights from Manchester to Amsterdam depart on average 64 times per day, taking around 4h 3m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $35 if you book in advance.
There are 9 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:05, the last at 23:15. The fastest flight covers the 306 miles (493 km) distance in 1h 15m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 306 miles (493 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 |
Flights per day 64 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 1h 15m |
First flight 5:05 AM |
Last flight 11:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 63 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 08
$107
Average ticket price on Sep 08
$493
Fastest journey on Sep 08
1 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Sep 08
1 h 19 m
Flights on Sep 08
65
Distance
493 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Manchester to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Amsterdam will cost around $493 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $107.
On Tue, Sep 08, we found 65 flights from Manchester to Amsterdam, including 9 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 08 the direct flights cover the 493 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Tue, Sep 08 the longest flights will take 1 h 20 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.
U22161
U27852
U22163
U22169
VY8749 · VY8300
U27852
U22163
KL1030
KL1032
KL1034Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $97, while a flight costs an average of $517.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$517 Average price | $108 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 55m Average total duration 16h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Amsterdam:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Amsterdam costing on average $108.
A train is $420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Amsterdam costing on average $517.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 16h 25m.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Amsterdam flights for today, Monday, September 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LX395 · LX736 | 1:50 PM Manchester Airport | 7h25 | 10:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U22169 | 1:55 PM Manchester Airport | 1h20 | 4:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1069+ AF8318 | 2:55 PM Manchester Airport | 4h05 | 8:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U22165 | 3:15 PM Manchester Airport | 1h20 | 5:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA1369 · BA444 | 4:55 PM Manchester Airport | 3h50 | 9:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
KL1036 | 5:30 PM Manchester Airport | 1h20 | 7:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1169 · AF1240 | 5:50 PM Manchester Airport | 13h45 | 8:35 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1169+ AF8374 | 5:50 PM Manchester Airport | 15h25 | 10:15 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1169 · AF1340 | 5:50 PM Manchester Airport | 14h50 | 9:40 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1169+ AF3143 | 5:50 PM Manchester Airport | 16h05 | 10:55 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U22167 | 6:40 PM Manchester Airport | 1h20 | 9:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX381+ LX724 | 6:40 PM Manchester Airport | 13h20 | 9:00 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U27852 | 7:40 PM Manchester Airport | 1h20 | 10:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1038 | 8:50 PM Manchester Airport | 1h15 | 11:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY8749 · VY8300 | 9:10 PM Manchester Airport | 11h30 | 9:40 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
VY8749 · VY8309 | 9:10 PM Manchester Airport | 14h25 | 12:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
VY8749 · VY8312 | 9:10 PM Manchester Airport | 15h35 | 1:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, September 8 | |||||
AF1269+ AF8318 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 13h10 | 8:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1269 · AF1640 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 6h20 | 1:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1269 · AF1440 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 12h25 | 7:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1269+ AF5476 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 8h55 | 3:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1269+ AF8382 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 4h40 | 11:30 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1269 · AF1140 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 10h50 | 5:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1269+ AF8346 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 14h35 | 9:25 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1269+ AF3143 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 4h05 | 10:55 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH4215+ LH102 · LH2304 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 8h05 | 3:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 2 transfers | |
LH4215+ LH102 · LH2306 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 9h25 | 4:20 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 2 transfers | |
LH4215+ LH992 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 6h55 | 1:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
KL1028 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 1h25 | 8:20 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN2184+ LX787 · LX728 | 6:05 AM Manchester Airport | 7h05 | 2:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 2 transfers | |
SN2184 · SN2611+ LH992 | 6:05 AM Manchester Airport | 6h45 | 1:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 2 transfers | |
BA1379 · BA434 | 6:55 AM Manchester Airport | 7h00 | 2:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA1379+ BA8453 | 6:55 AM Manchester Airport | 7h45 | 3:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH4087+ LH2306 | 7:00 AM Manchester Airport | 8h20 | 4:20 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH4087+ LH2304 | 7:00 AM Manchester Airport | 7h00 | 3:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U22161 | 7:00 AM Manchester Airport | 1h25 | 9:25 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA1381 · BA434 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 6h00 | 2:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA1381 · BA436 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 7h45 | 4:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA1381+ BA8453 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 6h45 | 3:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U27852 | 8:00 AM Manchester Airport | 1h15 | 10:15 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA1359 · BA434 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 5h20 | 2:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA1359 · BA436 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 7h05 | 4:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA1359+ BA8455 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 8h00 | 5:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA1359+ BA8453 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 6h05 | 3:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
KL1030 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 1h20 | 11:15 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX391+ LX732 | 9:00 AM Manchester Airport | 8h30 | 6:30 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LX391+ LX734 | 9:00 AM Manchester Airport | 9h15 | 7:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH2501 · LH2306 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 4h45 | 4:20 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
OS7358+ OS186 · OS319 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 10h40 | 10:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 2 transfers | |
LH2501+ LH4202 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 8h45 | 8:20 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
OS7358+ OS186 · OS317 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 7h40 | 7:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 2 transfers | |
AF1669 · AF1140 | 10:55 AM Manchester Airport | 5h45 | 5:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1669+ AF8346 | 10:55 AM Manchester Airport | 9h30 | 9:25 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1669+ AF5476 | 10:55 AM Manchester Airport | 3h50 | 3:45 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1669+ AF8318 | 10:55 AM Manchester Airport | 8h05 | 8:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
AF1669 · AF1440 | 10:55 AM Manchester Airport | 7h20 | 7:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
KL1032 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 1h20 | 1:20 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN2174+ LX781+ LX734 | 11:10 AM Manchester Airport | 7h05 | 7:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 2 transfers | |
SN2174+ SN2613+ LH996 | 11:10 AM Manchester Airport | 5h30 | 5:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 2 transfers | |
LH4211+ LH114 · LH2310 | 11:35 AM Manchester Airport | 9h20 | 9:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 2 transfers | |
LH4211+ LH996 | 11:35 AM Manchester Airport | 5h05 | 5:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
LH4211+ LH114+ LH4202 | 11:35 AM Manchester Airport | 7h45 | 8:20 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 2 transfers | |
BA1363 · BA442 | 12:20 PM Manchester Airport | 7h15 | 8:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA1363+ BA8457 | 12:20 PM Manchester Airport | 7h45 | 9:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA1363 · BA438 | 12:20 PM Manchester Airport | 5h05 | 6:25 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA1363 · BA440 | 12:20 PM Manchester Airport | 5h35 | 6:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
BA1363+ BA8459 | 12:20 PM Manchester Airport | 5h50 | 7:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 transfer | |
U22163 | 12:55 PM Manchester Airport | 1h20 | 3:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1034 | 1:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1h20 | 4:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 transfersDirect | |
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World-famous museum with Dutch masters including Rembrandt and Vermeer, plus decorative arts spanning centuries of national history.
Leading museum dedicated to Vincent van Gogh, with the largest collection of his paintings, drawings, and personal letters.
Poignant museum in the secret annex where Anne Frank hid. Essential for understanding the Holocaust through a personal story.
Amsterdam’s central square, surrounded by major monuments and historic buildings. A natural starting point for first-time visitors.
Elegant canal district lined with 17th-century merchant houses, bridges, and waterside views. Ideal for scenic walks and photos.
Amsterdam’s largest urban park, great for strolling, picnics, and open-air culture. A favorite retreat for locals and visitors.
Deep-fried beef ragout croquettes with a crisp crumb coating. A classic Dutch bar snack and street food often eaten with mustard.
Raw herring, usually served with onions and pickles. A famous Dutch seafood tradition, especially popular from street fish stalls.
Thin Dutch pancakes served sweet or savory. They are a long-standing everyday favorite in Amsterdam and across the Netherlands.
Two-Michelin-star restaurant offering inventive Dutch tasting menus in an intimate fine-dining space.
Historic canal-side cafe known for Dutch classics, beers, and genever in a traditional brown-cafe setting.
Popular pancake house serving classic Dutch pannenkoeken and poffertjes in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere.
Amsterdam is pricier than many European cities, with high hotel rates, mid-range dining, and paid transit, though budget eats and supermarket meals can help control daily costs.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small tips at cafes are appreciated but not expected.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester 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 Manchester to Amsterdam flights use the Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol airport pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Amsterdam airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester 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. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Assistance, toilets.
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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