Day trip to Amsterdam.
From Glasgow, back by 18:45.
Netherlands·Thu 3 Dec · 6.6 hours in the city
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
6.6 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
15km
to the centreFrom Amsterdam centre (AMS)
Daylight
8.0 hours
08:29 to 16:32Sunrise 08:29, sunset 16:32
First EU trip since 2025? Allow 20 min more.
05:40
Leave Glasgow
KLM, direct
09:17
In the city
Lands 08:20, 40min immigration, 17min from the airport
15:53
Leave the city
17min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
18:45
Back in Glasgow
Flies 18:10 with easyJet
- Leave GlasgowKLM, direct05:40
- Land in Amsterdam1h 40min08:20
- In the city40min immigration, 17min from the airport09:17
- Leave the city17min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration15:53
- Fly homeeasyJet, 1h 40min18:10
- Back in Glasgow18:45
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Amsterdam Light Festival (Edition 15)
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All things to do in Amsterdam · Tiqets, affiliate link
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What a day in Amsterdam costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£161/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 14 hours ago.
Out with KLM, back with easyJet. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
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Getting to Glasgow
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Free
- Free drop-offFree
Long Stay car park: free for up to 1 hour, with free shuttle bus (10-15 min frequency, <5 min ride) Source
Coach
Taxi
- From Glasgow city centre£20-£30 one way~8 miles
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- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
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