Return fares to Amsterdam by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.
The cheapest month to fly to Amsterdam is November 2026, with return fares from $1,099 — 60% cheaper than the most expensive month (January 2027, from $2,762).
Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Amsterdam, with return fares from $1,099. January is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,762 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.
Across the year, return fares to Amsterdam average around $1,753. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, August and October, you'll generally pay up to 37% less than the yearly average.
These are the cheapest prices for return airfares to Amsterdam
These are the average prices for return airfares to Amsterdam
When is the cheapest time to travel to Amsterdam? The cheapest month to travel is typically November.
How much do return flights to Amsterdam cost?The best price we found for a return flight to Amsterdam is $837.
What is the cheapest date to fly to Amsterdam?Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight to Amsterdam is 27 October 2026.
What is the cheapest airline that flys to Amsterdam?Currently, the cheapest airline that flys to Amsterdam is China Southern.
How long does a direct flight to Amsterdam take? We were not able to find any direct flights to Amsterdam.
What is the IATA airport code for Amsterdam?The IATA code for Amsterdam is AMS. It is located in Netherlands at coordinates 52.30907, 4.76339.
When should you book flights to Amsterdam?From our data, you should book flights to Amsterdam 60 days out.
Schiphol Airport is about 17 km south-west of Amsterdam Centraal Station. The train station is directly below the terminal, making it one of the easiest airport transfers in Europe.
- Train (NS) is the fastest option. Intercity and Sprinter trains run to Amsterdam Centraal up to 8 times per hour during the day, taking 15 to 17 minutes. The station is clearly signed from arrivals via Schiphol Plaza. Services run from about 5:30 am to 1 am.
- Bus 397 (Amsterdam Airport Express) departs up to every 10 minutes during the day from stop B17 outside Schiphol Plaza. It serves Museumplein, Rijksmuseum and Leidseplein in about 30 to 35 minutes. Useful if your hotel is in the canal belt or museum district rather than near Centraal Station.
- Night bus N97 follows a similar route to bus 397, running once per hour from about 1 am to 4 am for late arrivals.
- Taxis queue at the official rank opposite Schiphol Plaza. Only use taxis from this rank. Journey time to the city centre is 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic.
There is no metro or tram service to Schiphol. An OV-chipkaart or contactless bank card works on both trains and buses.
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