| With one of the busiest airports in Europe, it should | | | | on any given route. There can be significant |
| be no surprise that there are many cheap tickets to | | | | differences in the costs, so take the time to see |
| Amsterdam. The city's Schiphol Airport is the 4th | | | | what each airline has to offer. |
| busiest in Europe, and the 12th busiest airport in the | | | | Buy Tickets Very Early, or Very Late |
| world. | | | | As you get closer to the date of departure, tickets |
| With that many flights going in and out of | | | | for Amsterdam flights get more expensive. So if |
| Amsterdam, cheap flights are easy to find. When | | | | your timetable allows for it, you can get great deals |
| flying from the United States or Canada, a flight to | | | | if you book six months or more in advance. And |
| Amsterdam is one of the least expensive routes you | | | | then, the prices will start to drop again within a few |
| can get. Several discount airlines have flights from the | | | | days (or even hours) before the flight leaves. If you |
| UK and Ireland too. | | | | can wait until the last minute, you can get your seats |
| The following tips can help you find the absolute best | | | | drastically reduced as they try to sell any remaining |
| deals. | | | | seats. |
| Divide Up Your Flight Route | | | | Fly in the Off Season |
| Because there are many extremely cheap flights | | | | Amsterdam is a destination all-year long, but the |
| when coming to Amsterdam from the UK or other | | | | majority of people traveling will come to the city |
| European cities, it may be a benefit to make a stop | | | | between April and September. Prices on flights, as |
| in a city like London when traveling from North | | | | well as hotels will be at their highest during these |
| America. Then you can pick up a discount flight with | | | | months. Mid-June to mid-August are the really peak |
| an airline like easyJet the rest of the way to | | | | times, as people travel during the school holidays. |
| Amsterdam. | | | | Christmas and New Year holidays are the same. |
| The same idea applies even with North American | | | | The cheapest flights will be found outside these |
| cities. Flights to Amsterdam are much cheaper if you | | | | times, and you will avoid all the crowds as well. Off |
| fly from Miami on Dutch airline MartinAir. So if you can | | | | peak times are the best for visiting Amsterdam if |
| arrange your route, you might save money if you go | | | | you can arrange your schedule for it. |
| that way. | | | | Choose Less Popular Departure Times |
| Other Airports Besides Schiphol | | | | Any flights that leave in the wee hours of the |
| Though the large Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is | | | | morning or the dead of night are going be pretty |
| probably the most convenient place to arrive in | | | | unpopular, and most likely cheaper as well. Along with |
| Amsterdam, there are other smaller airports within a | | | | that idea, flying on a weekday instead of a weekend |
| reasonable distance. Many low-cost airlines such as | | | | will also help keep the seat prices down. But make |
| RyanAir target airports like Rotterdam, Eindhoven | | | | sure to keep your trip long enough to span over a |
| and Groningen to keep their costs down. A few | | | | weekend, or you might find yourself paying "business |
| hours train ride will put you in Amsterdam, and you | | | | travel" rates. |
| can save some money without much inconvenience. | | | | By trying some of these easy tips, you should have |
| Comparison Shop | | | | no difficulty finding the absolute cheapest flights to |
| With hundreds of airlines offering flights to | | | | Amsterdam. |
| Amsterdam, there can be more than a dozen choices | | | | |