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Flying to Amsterdam from Europe on 'Low-Cost' Airlines

 

Amsterdam Schiphol is a major European airport served by most national carriers. There are a number of 'budget airlines' which also serve Schiphol from mainland Europe. Budget airlines with services to and from Amsterdam:

1. Transavia - This is a Dutch carrier (an Air France/KLM subsiduary) with an extensive route network around the Mediterranean. Also flies Amsterdam to Berlin. Other services from Rotterdam and Eindhoven. Can be quite pricey with the taxes and charges but service is decent.

2. Easyjet - This UK carrier is one of Europe's biggest budget airlines and serves Geneva, Basel and Milan Malpensa from Amsterdam. You will pay extra for checked luggage and 'Speedy Boarding'.

3. Air Berlin - This large German low-cost serves Spain extensively from AMS, as well as some destinations in Portugal and Italy. Some flights require a change of planes at their hub in Palma de Mallorca.

4. Vueling - Spanish budget airline which flies AMS to main cities of Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Malaga.

5. ClickAir - Partly owned by Iberia and flies Amsterdam to Barcelona

6. SkyEurope - Flights from Amsterdam to Prague and Vienna.

7. CentralWings - Serves Krakow in Poland from Schiphol.

8. Sterling - Scandinavian low-cost flying to Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. Reasonable return deals under 100 euros all-in available.

9. MyAir - Flies to Bari in Italy from AMS. Note, uses older MD-80 series planes.

10. Correndon - Flies to various Turkish destinations from AMS and Eindhoven.

Note, Ryanair operates out of Eindhoven airport and not from Schiphol. Currently it serves Madrid, Valencia, Girona, Marseilles, Bergamo, Pisa, Rome and Stockholm Skavsta. prices can be relatively cheap but you will pay extra to check-in luggage.

Booking Tips

To get yourself the lowest possible fare to Amsterdam try to book as far in advance as possible. Flying during mid-week and avoid Friday and Sunday evenings. Note that the Netherlands recently raised air passenger taxes which means more expensive tickets.

Don't forget to monitor the airlines for any special offer deals - get on their e-mailing lists to stay informed.

Flying to Amsterdam from UK / Ireland

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