- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
World-famous museum with Dutch masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and others, plus decorative arts and a major Asian collection.
Flights from Canterbury to Amsterdam depart on average 81 times per day, taking around 1h 13m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £32 if you book in advance.
There are 37 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 04:20, the last at 23:10. The fastest flight covers the 289 km distance in 1h 0m. April is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 289 km |
Average flight duration 1h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £32 |
Flights per day 81 |
Direct flights 37 |
Fastest flight 1h 0m |
First flight 4:20 |
Last flight 23:10 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Best time to book 49 days |
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£60
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£220
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
1 h 5 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
1 h 5 m
Flights on 18 Sept
46
Distance
289 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Canterbury to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Canterbury to Amsterdam will cost around £220 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £60.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 46 flights from Canterbury to Amsterdam, including 26 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 289 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
The slowest flights will take 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
U22511
U22519
U27551
U22521
U28672
BA8453
BA8489
BA8455
U27551
U27846Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £87, while a train costs an average of £214.
Distance: 289 km
Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£87 Average Price Cheapest | £214 Average Price | £11 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Amsterdam:
A flight is £128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Amsterdam costing on average £214.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
The table below shows live departures for Canterbury to Amsterdam flights for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1010 | 14:45 London Heathrow Airport | 1h15 | 17:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1781+ AF8318 | 15:00 London Heathrow Airport | 4h00 | 20:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA438 | 15:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 17:50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH909 · LH1002 | 15:30 London Heathrow Airport | 5h30 | 22:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA8455 | 15:30 London City Airport | 1h05 | 17:35 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
BA442 | 16:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 18:45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH2695 · LH2310 | 16:25 London Stansted Airport | 4h30 | 21:55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH2477 · LH2310 | 16:25 London Heathrow Airport | 4h30 | 21:55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA8459 | 17:00 London City Airport | 1h10 | 19:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1707+ AF8346 | 17:00 London Gatwick Airport | 3h25 | 21:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
U28680 | 17:10 London Gatwick Airport | 1h15 | 19:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1012 | 17:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 19:30 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL990 | 17:10 London City Airport | 1h00 | 19:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL992 | 17:50 London City Airport | 1h10 | 20:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U28684 | 18:10 London Gatwick Airport | 1h15 | 20:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL994 | 19:00 London City Airport | 1h00 | 21:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U22521 | 19:00 London Luton Airport | 1h10 | 21:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
BA8457 | 19:05 London City Airport | 1h05 | 21:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1014 | 19:15 London Heathrow Airport | 1h15 | 21:30 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
BA444 | 19:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 22:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U27846 | 19:55 London Stansted Airport | 1h05 | 22:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U27832 | 20:10 London Luton Airport | 1h10 | 22:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL996 | 20:15 London City Airport | 1h05 | 22:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1016 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 23:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
LX345+ LX728 | 6:00 London Heathrow Airport | 7h10 | 14:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
U22511 | 6:00 London Luton Airport | 1h15 | 8:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U28672 | 6:05 London Gatwick Airport | 1h20 | 8:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH4233+ LH992 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 6h20 | 13:50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA428 | 6:50 London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 9:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH2483 · LH2304 | 6:55 London Heathrow Airport | 7h05 | 15:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH2485 · LH2304 | 7:25 London Heathrow Airport | 6h35 | 15:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH2485 · LH2306 | 7:25 London Heathrow Airport | 7h55 | 16:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH923 · LH992 | 7:30 London Heathrow Airport | 5h20 | 13:50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
U28674 | 8:00 London Gatwick Airport | 1h20 | 10:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
BA430 | 8:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 10:45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH4235+ LH992 | 8:30 London Heathrow Airport | 4h20 | 13:50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH2471 · LH2306 | 9:00 London Heathrow Airport | 6h20 | 16:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH2471 · LH2304 | 9:00 London Heathrow Airport | 5h00 | 15:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH5657+ LH996 | 9:15 London City Airport | 7h30 | 17:45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH901 · LH996 | 9:30 London Heathrow Airport | 7h15 | 17:45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
U22515 | 9:55 London Luton Airport | 1h15 | 12:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH2473 · LH2306 | 10:50 London Heathrow Airport | 4h30 | 16:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA8489 | 10:50 London City Airport | 1h05 | 12:55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
BA432 | 11:30 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 13:55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH4227+ LH996 | 11:30 London Heathrow Airport | 5h15 | 17:45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LX319 · LX734 | 12:10 London Heathrow Airport | 6h05 | 19:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA434 | 12:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 15:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U22517 | 12:45 London Luton Airport | 1h10 | 14:55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LX457+ LX734 | 13:10 London City Airport | 5h05 | 19:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH2475+ LH4202 | 13:35 London Heathrow Airport | 5h45 | 20:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA8453 | 13:35 London City Airport | 1h05 | 15:40 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U28682 | 13:40 London Gatwick Airport | 1h20 | 16:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
AZ227 · AZ112 | 13:45 London City Airport | 4h30 | 19:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LX333+ LX734 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 4h25 | 19:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA436 | 14:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 16:50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
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World-famous museum with Dutch masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and others, plus decorative arts and a major Asian collection.
Museum dedicated to Vincent van Gogh, showing major paintings, drawings and letters that trace his life and artistic development.
Canal house museum where Anne Frank hid during the war, offering a powerful, carefully presented insight into her story.
Historic canal district ideal for walking, lined with gabled houses, bridges, houseboats and classic waterside city views.
Lively former working-class neighbourhood with independent shops, markets, brown cafés and scenic canals popular with locals.
Large city park with broad lawns, ponds, open-air performances and relaxed paths for walking, cycling and people-watching.
Deep-fried cod or white fish in a light batter, a Dutch seaside classic popular in Amsterdam markets and fish shops.
Raw salted herring, often served with chopped onion and pickles. It is a longstanding Dutch street-food tradition.
Small fluffy pancakes served with butter and icing sugar. A beloved Dutch treat found in traditional pancake houses.
Traditional tasting room near the centre, ideal for sampling jenever and Dutch liqueurs in a historic wooden interior.
Long-running canal-side restaurant serving refined Dutch and French-influenced cooking in an elegant, relaxed atmosphere.
Popular fish specialist for Dutch seafood classics including herring and kibbeling, with a smart but casual feel.
Amsterdam is pricier than many European city breaks, with high hotel rates and dining costs, though public transport and casual food remain manageable for most visitors.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; round up taxi fares and small café bills.
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Schiphol Airport Station -> Amsterdam Centraal
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Canterbury to Amsterdam by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Amsterdam, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Canterbury to Amsterdam flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol airport pair. Use this guide to compare Canterbury and Amsterdam airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 3 km from Amsterdam city centre. Public transport options include:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in various locations throughout the airport.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: Elevators, ramps.
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