Cheap flights from London to Amsterdam from £27

Direct London to Amsterdam flights leave from six airports in the British capital and land at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), the city's main airport. British Airways and KLM fly from Heathrow, the largest, and from London City, close to the city centre. easyJet flies from Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Southend.

Over the last few days, the cheapest London to Amsterdam flight found on eDreams was £27.

Each of London's airports has a rail link from the centre:

• Heathrow: The Heathrow Express from Paddington takes 15 minutes. The Elizabeth line and the Piccadilly line also serve the airport.
• Gatwick: The Gatwick Express from London Victoria takes about 30 minutes. Southern trains also run from Victoria, and Thameslink trains from St Pancras International, Blackfriars and London Bridge.
• Stansted: The Stansted Express from Liverpool Street takes 45 to 50 minutes.
• Luton: Trains from St Pancras International reach Luton Airport Parkway in about 35 minutes, then the Luton DART runs to the terminal.
• Southend: The train from Liverpool Street to the airport's own station in Essex takes about 55 minutes.
• London City: The DLR (Docklands Light Railway) from Bank stops at the terminal in the Docklands, about 20 minutes away.

Amsterdam is a compact, lively city packed with culture, from world-leading film, dance and music events to its pubs and bars. Most of its sights are close together and easy to reach on foot:

• Anne Frank House: where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Second World War
• Van Gogh Museum: paintings, drawings and letters by the Dutch painter
• Rijksmuseum: the national museum, home to Rembrandt's Night Watch
• The canal ring: canals lined with seventeenth-century canal houses, best seen on a walk or a boat trip
• De Negen Straatjes: 'The Nine Streets', full of quirky boutiques, specialist shops and designer cafés

After dark, the Red Light District and the city's coffee shops draw many visitors, alongside the bars of the Jordaan and Leidseplein.

Flights from London arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, a major hub for connecting flights and the airport most conveniently placed for the city. The centre is about 15 to 30 minutes away.

From Schiphol you can take:

• Train: direct trains run from the station below the terminal to Amsterdam Centraal
• Bus 397: the Airport Express bus to the city centre
• Taxi: shared and private taxis wait outside arrivals

Entering the Netherlands on a British passport

Your passport must be less than 10 years old on the day you arrive and valid for at least 3 months after you leave. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) also records your fingerprints and a facial image at the border.