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✈️ Cheap flights to Netherlands
Compare fares to Netherlands from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to Netherlands right now
🛬 Airports in Netherlands
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMS | Amsterdam Schiphol | Amsterdam | Main |
| RTM | Rotterdam The Hague | Rotterdam | Main |
| EIN | Eindhoven | Eindhoven | Main |
| GRQ | Groningen Eelde | Groningen | Main |
| MST | Maastricht Aachen | Maastricht | Main |
Amsterdam Schiphol is one of Europe's main hub airports, with smaller airports at Eindhoven and Rotterdam. High-speed trains connect with Belgium, France, Germany and London, and ferries run from the UK to Hook of Holland, Rotterdam and IJmuiden.
📅 Best time to fly to Netherlands
Best: April–May for tulips and King's Day, and June–September for long days, festivals and canal-side terraces.
Cheaper shoulder season: March and October: fewer crowds and lower prices, with cool, changeable weather.
Avoid: No bad time – November to February is grey, damp and windy, but cosy cafés, museums and festive lights make up for it.
Weather by month in Amsterdam
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- 7°Feb⛅
- 10°Mar⛅
- 14°Apr⛅
- 18°May⛅
- 21°Jun⛅
- 23°Jul🌧
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- 19°Sep🌧
- 15°Oct🌧
- 10°Nov🌧
- 7°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Netherlands
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Amsterdam | 369 km | 1 h 05 min | |
| New York → Amsterdam | 5,847 km | 7 h 45 min | |
| Los Angeles → Amsterdam | 8,955 km | 11 h 25 min | |
| Chicago → Amsterdam | 6,611 km | 8 h 40 min | |
| Miami → Amsterdam | 7,442 km | 9 h 40 min | |
| San Francisco → Amsterdam | 8,785 km | 11 h 15 min | |
| Toronto → Amsterdam | 5,989 km | 7 h 55 min | |
| Paris → Amsterdam | 399 km | 1 h 10 min | |
| Frankfurt → Amsterdam | 366 km | 1 h 05 min | |
| Dubai → Amsterdam | 5,168 km | 6 h 55 min | |
| Delhi → Amsterdam | 6,364 km | 8 h 20 min | |
| Mumbai → Amsterdam | 6,859 km | 8 h 55 min | |
| Singapore → Amsterdam | 10,513 km | 13 h 20 min | |
| Sydney → Amsterdam | 16,659 km | 20 h 45 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Netherlands
- Amsterdam – The vibrant capital of canals, world-class museums, markets and lively neighbourhoods like the Jordaan.
- Rotterdam – Europe's largest port with cutting-edge design, a lively food scene and harbour tours.
- Utrecht – A charming university city with sunken canal wharves and the tall Dom Tower.
- Kinderdijk – A UNESCO-listed cluster of historic windmills in classic Dutch polder scenery.
- Keukenhof & Lisse – Millions of tulips and other bulbs in bloom, open only in spring.
- The Hague & Delft – The seat of government with the Mauritshuis museum, the seaside at Scheveningen and nearby historic Delft.
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Flights to Netherlands: questions
What is the main airport in Netherlands?
The main international airport is Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) in Amsterdam. Other airports with scheduled flights include Rotterdam (RTM), Eindhoven (EIN), Groningen (GRQ).
How long is the flight from London to Netherlands?
A nonstop flight from London to Amsterdam covers about 369 km and takes around 1 h 05 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Netherlands?
April–May for tulips and King's Day, and June–September for long days, festivals and canal-side terraces.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Netherlands?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: March and October: fewer crowds and lower prices, with cool, changeable weather.
Do I need a visa to fly to Netherlands?
It depends on your passport. See our Netherlands visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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