Cheap Flights from Amsterdam to London

The route from Amsterdam to London covers about 370 km (230 miles). A nonstop flight, when scheduled, usually takes around 1h 10m gate to gate, although total trip time still depends on airport queues, transfer costs, and how early you need to arrive. On shorter European city pairs like this one, time savings can matter as much as the fare itself. If you only see one-stop options on your travel dates, connections through Barcelona or Frankfurt can widen the fare mix, but total journey time often stretches to 4 to 6 hours.

For many travelers, the cheapest time to fly from Amsterdam to London is outside summer school holidays, December, and major event weekends. late January, February, and parts of November usually give you a better chance of seeing lower fares, especially if you can depart on Tuesday or Wednesday and avoid the busiest Friday-to-Sunday patterns. Shoulder-season trips are often the sweet spot on this business-meets-leisure route: you still get a strong travel experience in London, but airlines are not dealing with the same pressure they see during bank holidays, school breaks, or sold-out weekend peaks.

For this route, compare a mix of budget and full-service carriers rather than assuming one airline always wins on value.

• Vueling: often useful on Spain, Italy, and France city-pair schedules.
• easyJet: often competitive on short-haul European routes with solid schedule choice.
• British Airways: best for higher-frequency business-heavy timings from the UK.
• KLM: useful for Amsterdam-linked schedules and reliable connection options.
• Ryanair: often one of the lowest headline fares if you can travel light.

London skyline and city-break atmosphere for this route.

Headline round-trip fares on this route often start around EUR 51 to EUR 96 in quieter periods. A more typical booking window lands closer to EUR 141 to EUR 206, while peak travel dates can push pricing toward EUR 238 to EUR 348 or higher. Prices change with school holidays, event weekends, and how many travelers are chasing the same nonstop times. On short-haul Europe trips, baggage, seat selection, and airport-transfer costs can change the real total more than many travelers expect, so always compare like-for-like fares.

On this route, airport choice can save money only if the ground transfer still makes sense for your trip. Start with Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on the Amsterdam side and Heathrow Airport on the London side, then widen the search if the fare difference is meaningful.

• Origin side: Rotterdam The Hague (RTM) if your plans are flexible in the western Netherlands
• Origin side: Eindhoven (EIN) when a low-cost fare is worth the extra train ride
• Destination side: London Gatwick (LGW) for more low-cost and leisure-heavy schedules
• Destination side: London Stansted (STN) if budget carriers are your priority
• Destination side: London Luton (LTN) or London City (LCY) when convenience outweighs the lowest fare

London gives you museums, West End shows, neighborhood markets, and quick rail access across the UK, making it one of the easiest European cities to turn into a short break or a longer multi-city trip. If you are still planning the rest of the trip, see our London destination guide for more ideas before you book.

Airplane and route-planning visual for Amsterdam to London.