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