Day trip to Amsterdam from London.
Yes. Out 07:25, 8.8 hours in the city, home by 21:50. Whole day from £138, checked 3 Oct, 02:01.
The flight is about 1.4 hours each way, plus getting to and through the airports. Eurostar from St Pancras takes about 4 hours each way, centre to centre.
Cheapest checked trip, any London airport
Each London airport
- Gatwick: from £138 on Wed 18 Nov, 8.8 hours, easyJet.
- Luton: from £141 on Wed 11 Nov, 7.6 hours, easyJet.
- Stansted: from £158 on Mon 23 Nov, 6.4 hours, easyJet.
- Heathrow: from £183 on Tue 17 Nov, 8.9 hours, KLM.
- Southend: from £207 on Fri 27 Nov, 9.7 hours, easyJet.
- London City: from £218 on Tue 17 Nov, 7.0 hours, KLM.
Cheapest days in the next 8 weeks
- Wed 18 Nov · Gatwick · £138 the whole day
- Wed 11 Nov · Luton · £141 the whole day
- Thu 12 Nov · Luton · £141 the whole day
- Mon 16 Nov · Luton · £141 the whole day
- Tue 17 Nov · Luton · £141 the whole day
- Thu 19 Nov · Luton · £141 the whole day
- Tue 24 Nov · Luton · £141 the whole day
- Wed 25 Nov · Luton · £141 the whole day
Getting to the airport for these flights
Gatwick (flight 07:25, Wed 18 Nov)
From London (Gatwick Express, Victoria): Price not published, 30 min
From London (Southern / Thameslink, Victoria / London Bridge / St Pancras): Price not published, 30-45 min
Luton (flight 06:20, Wed 11 Nov)
From London (St Pancras): £6.50 each way, 22-45 min. Advance single. First train 05:45, last train 23:51First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Luton less than 90 min before take-off.
National Express from London: £7 each way. Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock.
Stansted (flight 07:40, Mon 23 Nov)
From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express): £9.90 each way, 48 min. Advance single. First train 03:40, last train 23:21
National Express from London: £10.50 each way. Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock.
Heathrow (flight 06:30, Tue 17 Nov)
From London (Heathrow Express, Paddington): £10 each way, 15-20 min. Advance single; On the day £26. First train 04:34, last train 23:57
From London (Elizabeth line): Price not published. On the day £13.90. First train 05:21, last train 00:12
Southend (flight 07:35, Fri 27 Nov)
From London (Liverpool Street; Southend Airport has its own on-site station): Price not published, 50-57 min. On the day £13.40. First train 04:30, last train 00:50
What the day costs
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
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What to do with 8 hours in Amsterdam
Free: Vondelpark, Begijnhof, Albert Cuypmarkt, GVB ferries from behind Centraal Station to Amsterdam-Noord, Bloemenmarkt.
Questions
Can you do a day trip to Amsterdam from London?
Yes. The cheapest checked trip leaves Gatwick at 07:25 on Wed 18 Nov, gives you 8.8 hours in Amsterdam and lands back at 21:50.
Which London airport is cheapest for Amsterdam?
Gatwick, from £138 for the whole day on Wed 18 Nov.
How early do I have to leave?
The cheapest trip's flight leaves at 07:25. Getting to each airport is below, with the first train where we know it.
What does the whole day cost?
From £138: £87 for the return flights and £51 on the ground (transport, lunch and dinner).
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