Flying to the Netherlands

General Information

While Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport is by far the largest in the Netherlands and ranks among the busiest in Europe and the world with nearly 60 million passengers per year (58,285 in 2015), there are also around twenty other airports, including Eindhoven, Maastricht, Groningen, and Rotterdam, which serve international flights. In some cases, these (as well as several nearby Belgian or German airports) can be a good alternative to Amsterdam for those arriving by plane.

Types of Flights

Local Airlines

Charter, Scheduled, and Low-Cost Flights

Promotions and Special Offers

From France

From Paris

Three airlines offer direct flights to the Dutch capital in 1h15/1h20. Prices: from 90 to 180 € round trip.

Amsterdam: Air France and KLM from Roissy; Transavia from Orly.

From the Regions

The Netherlands is well connected from regional airports, particularly through KLM’s feeder flights to Amsterdam. Low-cost flights to various Dutch airports are also available. Prices: from 80 to 180 € round trip, with flight times ranging from one to two hours depending on the route.

Ajaccio: Amsterdam (seasonal)

Bergerac: Rotterdam (Transavia)

Bordeaux: Amsterdam (easyJet + KLM)

Brive: Amsterdam (seasonal)

Carcassonne: Eindhoven (seasonal)

Clermont-Ferrand: Amsterdam (Hop!)

Grenoble: Rotterdam (easyJet, seasonal); Rotterdam (Transavia, seasonal)

Lourdes: Eindhoven (seasonal)

Lyon: Amsterdam (easyJet + KLM)

Marseille: Amsterdam (Air France); Eindhoven (Ryanair)

Montpellier: Amsterdam (KLM); Rotterdam (seasonal)

Mulhouse/Basel: Amsterdam (easyJet + KLM)

Nantes: Amsterdam (Hop!)

Nice: Amsterdam (easyJet + KLM); Eindhoven (Ryanair); Rotterdam (Transavia)

Strasbourg: Amsterdam (Hop!)

Toulon: Rotterdam (seasonal)

Toulouse: Amsterdam (easyJet + KLM)

Choosing the Best Option

Given the wide range of options and price points for this destination, it’s best to prioritize direct flights when available. These generally offer the best balance of quality, duration, and price, unlike connections, which can take nearly half a day to reach your destination. After that, compare options by checking the airlines’ websites, including low-cost carriers. Don’t forget that trains or even buses from cities like Paris are also excellent ways to travel to the Netherlands.