- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
World-famous museum with Dutch masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and others, plus decorative arts and a major Asian collection.
Flights from Southampton to Amsterdam depart on average 47 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £29 if you book in advance.
There are 24 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 02:00, the last at 23:10. The fastest flight covers the 464 km distance in 1h 5m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 464 km |
Average flight duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £29 |
Flights per day 47 |
Direct flights 24 |
Fastest flight 1h 5m |
First flight 2:00 |
Last flight 23:10 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 35 days |
Cheapest price
£60
Average price
£200
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 4 m
Flights per day
59
Distance
464 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Southampton to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton to Amsterdam will cost around £200 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £60.
Of the 59 flights that leave Southampton for Amsterdam every day 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 464 km distance in an average of 1 h 4 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h .
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.
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U27551
U22519
U28684
U22517
KL996
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U27551
BA8455Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £61, and a flight costs an average of £29.
Distance: 464 km
Most popular Flight | Coach |
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£72 Average Price | £61 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 1m Average total duration 15h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Southampton to Amsterdam flights for tomorrow, Wednesday 26 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LX728+ LX345 | 6:00 London Heathrow Airport | 7h10 | 14:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
U28672 | 6:00 London Gatwick Airport | 1h20 | 8:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U22511 | 6:00 London Luton Airport | 1h15 | 8:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1381+ AF8382 | 6:15 London Heathrow Airport | 4h15 | 11:30 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
AF1381+ AF3143 | 6:15 London Heathrow Airport | 3h40 | 10:55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
KL1000 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 8:50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH992+ LH4233 | 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 | |
KL978 | 7:45 London City Airport | 1h05 | 9:50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U28648 | 8:00 London Gatwick Airport | 1h20 | 10:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
BA430 | 8:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 10:40 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH992+ LH4235 | 8:30 London Heathrow Airport | 4h20 | 13:50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA8451 | 8:40 London City Airport | 1h05 | 10:45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1002 | 8:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 11:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1681 · AF1740 | 8:55 London Heathrow Airport | 3h45 | 13:40 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 | 7h25 | 17:40 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
KL1070 | 9:15 Southampton Airport | 1h10 | 11:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL982 | 9:20 London City Airport | 1h05 | 11:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH901 · LH996 | 9:30 London Heathrow Airport | 7h10 | 17:40 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
KL1004 | 9:55 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 12:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL984 | 10:00 London City Airport | 1h10 | 12:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1705+ AF5476 | 10:25 London Gatwick Airport | 4h20 | 15:45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH2473 · LH2306 | 10:50 London Heathrow Airport | 4h30 | 16:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA432 | 11:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 13:50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH996+ LH4227 | 11:30 London Heathrow Airport | 5h10 | 17:40 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
KL1006 | 11:45 London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 14:05 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LX319 · LX734 | 12:10 London Heathrow Airport | 6h05 | 19:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA434 | 12:45 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 15:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U22517 | 12:55 London Luton Airport | 1h10 | 15:05 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LX734+ LX457 | 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 | |
AZ227 · AZ112 | 13:45 London City Airport | 4h30 | 19:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LX734+ LX333 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 4h25 | 19:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA436 | 14:30 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 16:55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1010 | 14:45 London Heathrow Airport | 1h15 | 17:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U22519 | 14:50 London Luton Airport | 1h10 | 17:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1781+ AF8318 | 15:20 London Heathrow Airport | 3h40 | 20:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
AF1781+ AF8346 | 15:20 London Heathrow Airport | 5h05 | 21:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
LH909 · LH1002 | 15:30 London Heathrow Airport | 5h40 | 22:10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
BA8455 | 15:30 London City Airport | 1h05 | 17:35 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
BA438 | 16:05 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 18:30 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
LH2477 · LH2310 | 16:25 London Heathrow Airport | 4h30 | 21:55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
U27551 | 16:50 London Southend Airport | 1h05 | 18:55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1707+ AF8346 | 17:00 London Gatwick Airport | 3h25 | 21:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 1 change | |
KL1012 | 17:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 19:30 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL992 | 17:50 London City Airport | 1h10 | 20:00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
BA442 | 18:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1h20 | 20:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1072 | 18:05 Southampton Airport | 1h15 | 20:20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
U28684 | 18:05 London Gatwick Airport | 1h20 | 20:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1014 | 19:15 London Heathrow Airport | 1h15 | 21:30 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
BA444 | 19:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1h15 | 21:50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL996 | 20:15 London City Airport | 1h00 | 22:15 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1016 | 20:55 London Heathrow Airport | 1h10 | 23:05 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
Visiting the Dutch capital from England's south coast is simple, with plenty of direct flights from Southampton to Amsterdam, and a choice of departure times. The two port cities are 464 kilometers apart, but ferries aren't an option. Instead, direct flights from Southampton will take between one hour 25 minutes and one hour 30 minutes to make the trip, while indirect services can take just under four hours. The carrier flybe offers 5-6 weekday departures, and four flights at the weekend, while travelers can also take their pick from 4-6 indirect flights with journey times under five hours. It all means that visiting the canals, museums, cafes, and galleries of Amsterdam can be cheap, convenient, and fast.
Travelers won't have a huge amount of choice when selecting flights from Southampton to Amsterdam. Only flybe provides daily direct flights to the Dutch capital from Southampton, offering a range of budget fares throughout the year. However, there will be a much wider variety of options if travelers are willing to incorporate a change in their schedule. In that case, they could book flights with Air France, KLM, or Aurigny as well as flybe.
Amsterdam is 464 kilometers away from Southampton Airport, which ensures that flights won't take very long, especially when no changes are needed. Direct flights from Southampton to Amsterdam will reach Schiphol Airport in between one hour 25 minutes and one hour 30 minutes, putting the city well within range for weekend escapes. And if passengers choose to fly indirect, the quickest journey durations will usually be around four hours, generally with a very short stop at Paris CDG. Indirect journey times vary, though, so check schedules carefully. Otherwise, it's possible to book much more time-consuming journeys.
The Southampton to Amsterdam route is well catered for by budget airlines and premium carriers alike, and whenever travelers need to visit, there will be suitable departure times. From Monday to Friday, expect a choice of 5-6 departure slots, with direct flights starting as early as 6.55 a.m. Frequencies dip a little at weekends, but there will still be at least four direct connections on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition, travelers can choose from 4-6 journeys with a change, which have total flight times under five hours.
Departure airport: all flights on this route will depart from Southampton Airport (SOU). Reaching the airport should be simple. Trains run from central Southampton to Southampton Airport Parkway, which is right next to the departure terminal. Parking is an option, too, with meet and greet services, secure lots, and online booking. Inside the terminal, the airport has everything travelers need, with pubs, cafes, restaurants, magazine stores, and more. The airport provides four hours of free WiFi for all visitors as well, ensuring that they can get some work done, or make arrangements for arrival.
Arrival airport: flights from Southampton will touch down at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). Trains and buses run into Amsterdam Centraal from Schiphol Plaza, making public transport connections simple. And car rental is available on-site, with Sixt, Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Budget, and Europcar all represented. If travelers need to arrange taxis or accommodation, free WiFi is also available throughout the airport.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Amsterdam flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol airport pair. Use this guide to compare Southampton and Amsterdam airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Southampton Airport is 1 km from Southampton city centre. Public transport options include:
Southampton Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the main terminal building.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Southampton Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton Airport: Ramps, toilets.
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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