| Amsterdam is one of the most popular European | | | | |
| city destinations, offering many sights to | | | | A ferry to Amsterdam, although less popular |
| see and things to do. One can visit for the | | | | than a flight, is still a viable commercial |
| high density of museums, its canals or even | | | | operation for the operators concerned. These |
| its legal red light district and coffeeshops. | | | | are popular with those wanting to take a car |
| Whatever you are looking for, tolerant | | | | to the Netherlands and those with a fear of |
| Amsterdam has it. | | | | flying. They also offer a fairly relaxed |
| | | | journey for those who prefer it. There are |
| The visitor from the United Kingdom has many | | | | two main services from the United Kingdom to |
| options when trying to get to Amsterdam. By | | | | The Netherlands and Amsterdam. |
| far the most popular since the emergence of | | | | |
| budget airlines is via plane. But a cheap | | | | The most popular is the Dutch Flyer (formerly |
| flight to Amsterdam is not the only option as | | | | known as the Amsterdam Express) service. |
| many still take the ferry to Amsterdam or | | | | Using an all-inclusive ticket, travellers |
| even drive through neighboring countries. | | | | can depart via train from London Liverpool |
| | | | Street station to Harwich on the east coast |
| A flight to Amsterdam is the most popular | | | | of England. From there they can take a ferry |
| option for travellers from the UK. Out of all | | | | to Hook in Holland -- Amsterdam Central |
| the airlines, Easyjet is the biggest | | | | Station is only a short train ride away from |
| carrier. Londoners are spoilt for choice and | | | | here. |
| can opt to take an Easyjet flight from either | | | | |
| Gatwick, Standsted or Luton. After Easyjet, | | | | Whilst taking a ferry to Amsterdam takes |
| KLM (the Dutch national air carrier) is the | | | | considerably longer than flying, it is much |
| next biggest carrier and operates flights | | | | cheaper and there are less stringent time |
| from both Heathrow and City Airport. The | | | | requirements for check-in. Added to this, the |
| latter though, is usually an expensive option | | | | ferry is more of an "experience", boasting |
| and only used by business travellers. | | | | two cinemas, restaurants, bars and gaming. |
| | | | |
| Further afield in the UK, Easyjet operates | | | | There are also other ferry services servicing |
| from regional hubs but there are also even | | | | the north of the United Kingdom, namely from |
| smaller airlines such as Jet2 that flies | | | | Hull to Rotterdam and from Newcastle to |
| from Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds Bradford | | | | Amsterdam. |
| airports. | | | | |
| | | | Others, although relatively few, prefer to |
| Expect to pay between £15 to £100 | | | | drive to Amsterdam. This journey will take |
| depending on how early you book. Remember | | | | the driver through neighboring countries |
| though, that the budget airlines do not | | | | France and then Belgium. This is the least |
| include seat reservations or meals in the | | | | preferred method of getting from the UK to |
| price, nor the flight attendant service that | | | | Amsterdam. |
| you may be used to! | | | | |