Why go
- Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean.
- Served by Lelystad Airport (LEY).
History
The Netherlands, also informally known as Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities. European Netherlands has land borders with Germany to the east and with Belgium to the south, and a coastline to the north and west. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium in the North Sea. The official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English, and Papiamento are official in the Caribbean territories. People from the Netherlands are referred to as Dutch.
Restaurants & places to go
Daniel Stalpertstraat 61 HS, 1072 XB Amsterdam, The Netherlands · theavocadoshow.com
Airports
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) 38 km to the centre
Amsterdam, NH, NL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 79 airlines (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Transavia Holland, Alitalia, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 232 destinations incl. Lisbon, Abu Dhabi, Copenhagen, Barcelona, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 79 airlines, 232 direct destinations
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ, 737, 330, F70, 777, 74M…) · 138 routes: Aalborg*, Aberdeen, Abu Dhabi, Accra, Alesund*, Alma-ata, Athens, Atlanta, Bangkok, Barcelona, Beijing, Bergen, Berlin, Billund, Birmingham, Bologna*, Bordeaux, Boston*, Bremen*, Bristol*, Brussels*, Bucharest, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Calgary, Cape Town, Cardiff*, Chengdu, Chicago, Clermont-Ferrand*, Cologne*, Copenhagen, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dammam, Delhi, Detroit*, Doha, Dubai, Duesseldorf* … +98 more
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800, 737-700) · 54 routes: Ajaccio, Alicante, Antalya, Arrecife, Athens, Barcelona, Bari, Bodrum, Casablanca, Catania, Chania, Chios, Dalaman, Erbil, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gerona, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Ibiza, Innsbruck, Istanbul, Izmir, Kerkyra/corfu, Kithira, Kos, Lamezia, Lisbon, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, Mykonos, Naples, Nice, Palermo, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Pisa, Porto … +14 more
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190, F70, 737, 777, A320, A321…) · 36 routes: Aalborg*, Alesund*, Bergen*, Berlin*, Billund*, Bologna*, Bremen*, Bristol*, Cape Town*, Cardiff*, Catania, Cologne*, Copenhagen*, Dubai*, Duesseldorf*, Florence, Glasgow*, Hamburg*, Hannover*, Helsinki*, Humberside*, Kristiansand*, Leeds*, Lima*, Milan, Nairobi*, Norwich*, Palermo, Panama City*, Rome, Sandefjord*, Stavanger*, Stockholm*, Teesside*, Trondheim*, Venice*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A330-200, A330-300, 76W, 74M, 330, 747…) · 26 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Atlanta, Boston, Calgary*, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Dammam*, Detroit, Doha*, Harare*, Houston*, Kigali*, Kilimanjaro*, Kuwait*, Los Angeles*, Minneapolis, Montreal*, Mumbai, New York, Newark, Portland, San Francisco*, Seattle, Toronto*, Vancouver*, Washington*
- Air France AF (A330-200, Embraer 190, F70, ERJ-145, A319, 777-200…) · 21 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Bordeaux*, Clermont-Ferrand*, Dammam*, Doha*, Harare*, Kigali*, Kilimanjaro*, Kuala Lumpur*, Kuwait*, London*, Lyon, Marseille, Mulhouse*, Nantes, Nice*, Paris, Quito*, Strasbourg, Taipei*, Toulouse*
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 19 routes: Belfast, Berlin, Bordeaux, Bristol, Edinburgh, Geneva, Glasgow, Lisbon, Liverpool, London, London, London, Manchester, Milano, Mulhouse, Newcastle, Prague, Rome, Southend
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737, EMJ, F70, 74M) · 9 routes: Barcelona, Bologna, Copenhagen, Frankfurt*, London*, Madrid, Paris*, Rome, Shanghai*
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 8 routes: Holguin, Kralendijk, Oranjestad, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Sanford, Varadero, Willemstad
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 8 routes: Alicante*, Barcelona*, Bilbao*, Ibiza*, Malaga*, Palma de Mallorca*, Sevilla*, Valencia*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 8 routes: Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Ibiza, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Sevilla, Valencia
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A330-200, 777, 74M, 747) · 6 routes: Beijing, Chengdu*, Guangzhou, Hangzhou*, Shanghai*, Xiamen*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (767-300, A319, A320, A321, 737-300, 735…) · 6 routes: Chicago*, Frankfurt, Houston*, Munich*, Newark*, Washington*
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 175) · 5 routes: Birmingham, East Midlands, Exeter, Inverness, Southampton
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 5 routes: Antalya, Istanbul, Izmir, Kayseri, Konya
- Etihad Airways EY (Fokker 100, A319, A330-200, 32S, ERJ) · 4 routes: Abu Dhabi, Belgrade, Lisbon*, Porto*
- United Airlines UA (767-300, 757-200, 777) · 4 routes: Chicago, Houston, Newark, Washington
- Air One AP (A320, A321, 32S) · 3 routes: Catania, Milan*, Palermo
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321, 734, 767, Embraer 190…) · 3 routes: London*, London, London
- China Airlines CI (F70, A340-300, 737, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Bangkok, London, Manchester*
- Finnair AY (A320, Fokker 100, A319, A321, ERJ-145) · 3 routes: Helsinki, Lisbon*, Porto*
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A320, 737, 777-200) · 3 routes: Helsinki*, Kuala Lumpur, Zurich*
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 3 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Casablanca, El Aroui, Tanger
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, A319, A320, A321, 717, 737-800…) · 3 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- TAP Portugal TP (Fokker 100, A319, A320, A330-200, ERJ-145) · 3 routes: Abu Dhabi, Lisbon, Porto*
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 2 routes: Cork, Dublin
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320, A321, 737) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg*
- Air Arabia Maroc 3O (A320) · 2 routes: El Aroui, Tanger
- Air Baltic BT (A330-200, 735, 73C) · 2 routes: Abu Dhabi, Riga
- Air Transat TS (310, 330) · 2 routes: Calgary, Toronto
- Airlinair A5 (ERJ-145, CRJ-700, Embraer 170) · 2 routes: Clermont-Ferrand, Strasbourg
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, 757, 767) · 2 routes: London*, Philadelphia
- Croatia Airlines OU (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Dubrovnik, Zagreb
- Estonian Air OV (CRJ-900, Embraer 170) · 2 routes: Tallinn-ulemiste International, Vaxjo
- Eurolot K2 (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Gdansk, Krakow
- SATA International S4 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Lisbon*, Ponta Delgada
- Skynet Airlines SI (AT4, ATR) · 2 routes: Guernsey, Jersey
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 2 routes: Izmir, Kayseri
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, A321, 330, A340-300, 737-800) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Istanbul
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 757-200) · 2 routes: Lisbon*, Philadelphia
- Adria Airways JP (A319, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Ljubljana
- Air Astana KC (A321) · 1 route: Atyrau
- Air Canada AC (A319, A321) · 1 route: Copenhagen*
- Air Europa UX (737-800) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air Malta KM (A319, A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Air Serbia JU (A319) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Arkia Israel Airlines IZ (757-300) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (737-300, 735) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- Bulgaria Air FB (A319, A320, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- Cathay Pacific CX (A340-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- CityJet WX (AR8) · 1 route: London
- Cyprus Airways CY (A320) · 1 route: Larnaca
- Czech Airlines OK (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800, 737-900, 767-300) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Emirates EK (A380) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A319, A320) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- EVA Air BR (777-300ER) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Flybaboo F7 (S20) · 1 route: Leipzig
- Garuda Indonesia GA (A330-200) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Georgian Airways A9 (735) · 1 route: Tbilisi
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ) · 1 route: Hamburg
- Icelandair FI (75W, 75T) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Iran Air IR (AB6) · 1 route: Tehran
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 1 route: Leeds
- Kenya Airways KQ (777-200) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Korean Air KE (A330-200) · 1 route: Seoul
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 175, Embraer 195, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A319, A321) · 1 route: Amman
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Singapore
- SkyWork Airlines SX (D38) · 1 route: Bern
- Surinam Airways PY (A340-300) · 1 route: Zandery
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320, AR1) · 1 route: Zurich
- TACV VR (737-800) · 1 route: Sao Vicente Island
- Tarom RO (737-300) · 1 route: Bucharest
- Travel Service QS (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Tunisair TU (A319, 736) · 1 route: Tunis
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (73R) · 1 route: Kiev
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Lelystad Airport (LEY) 16 km to the centre
Lelystad, FL, NL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Fietsboot (Huizen)
Ferry terminal · 9.3 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Fietsboot (Eemdijk)
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Fietsboot (Spakenburg)
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Spakenburg, terminal
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Eemhof, terminal
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Zeewolde, Aanloophaven/Noordereiland
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Fietsboot Eemdijk-Huizen
Ferry route · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Fietsboot Eemdijk-Spakenburg
Ferry route · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Fietsboot Amersfoort - Huizen
Ferry route · Fietsboot Eemlijn
Fietsboot Huizen - Amersfoort
Ferry route · Fietsboot Eemlijn
Fietsboot Spakenburg - Amersfoort
Ferry route · Fietsboot Eemlijn
Fietsboot Amersfoort - Spakenburg
Ferry route · Fietsboot Eemlijn
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lelystad Airport (LEY). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fietsboot (Huizen), 9.3 km); routes include Fietsboot Eemdijk-Huizen, Fietsboot Eemdijk-Spakenburg, Fietsboot Amersfoort - Huizen.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for The Netherlands (Holland). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
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