Day trip to Amsterdam.
From London City, back by 19:35.
Netherlands·Tue 1 Dec · 6.4 hours in the city
Time in the city
6.4 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
15km
to the centreFrom Amsterdam centre (AMS)
Daylight
8.1 hours
08:26 to 16:33Sunrise 08:26, sunset 16:33
First EU trip since 2025? Allow 20 min more.
07:45
Leave London City
KLM, direct
10:47
In the city
Lands 09:50, 40min immigration, 17min from the airport
17:13
Leave the city
17min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
19:35
Back in London City
Flies 19:30
- Leave London CityKLM, direct07:45
- Land in Amsterdam1h 5min09:50
- In the city40min immigration, 17min from the airport10:47
- Leave the city17min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration17:13
- Fly home1h 5min19:30
- Back in London City19:35
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What a day in Amsterdam costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£218/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Opening days vary, so check before you go.
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
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Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
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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.
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