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If you would prefer to get to the city centre via taxi after your flight from London to Amsterdam, you can hire one at the taxi stand outside of the departures area. Taxis to the city centre generally cost around 40 euros (£36) and have a travel time of approximately 20 minutes.

To accommodate travellers with early flights, Schiphol Airport features two onsite accommodation options. The first option is Mercure Hotel Schiphol Airport, a terminal-adjacent three-star hotel, and the second is YOTELAIR, a trendy, first class-themed sleeping cabin in the main terminal.

You and family or travel companions can stay connected throughout your entire stay at Schiphol Airport with their unlimited free Wifi access. Desktop computers are also available at internet lounges located throughout the airport for travellers looking for a more comfortable way to catch up on work whilst waiting for their flights

Located in the Holland Boulevard section of the airport, Schiphol’s Babycare lounge features areas where you can feed, bathe and change your infant. The Babycare lounge also offers parents a place where they can let their babies rest, with seven designated sleep cabins.

Among airlines operating London to Amsterdam flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• KLM: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between London and Amsterdam. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• KLM
• British Airways
• easyJet

Flights from London to Amsterdam may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Flights usually arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• KLM: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from London to Amsterdam.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average S$ 174 return via Dublin (DUB), compared with S$ 206 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge S$ 25–S$ 127 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from London to Amsterdam most commonly connect through:

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 8% of one-stop connections

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the London to Amsterdam route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at S$ 196 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at S$ 243, a difference of S$ 47. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London to Amsterdam route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London to Amsterdam flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 34%, Afternoon flights for 23%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Amsterdam are Station Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam RAI, and Ziggo Dome. These are among the most viewed places in Amsterdam on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London to Amsterdam:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 07:18
• Latest: departs at 20:55 and lands at 22:13.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 32% above the route average of S$ 206. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London to Amsterdam takes 1h 18m, covering 559 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

KLM is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while British Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London to Amsterdam flights are:

• KLM: 91% on time
• British Airways: 86% on time
• easyJet: 84% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 14m, compared to 4h 22m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 4h 29m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of London (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around S$ 30 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Budget
• Sixt
• keddy by Europcar
• Hertz

Return flights from London to Amsterdam range from S$ 160 to S$ 284, with an average of S$ 206 over the past 12 months. Anything below S$ 160 counts as a good deal.