- Flight
- about 1 to 1.5 hours
- Departs
- Schiphol
- Lands at
- Heathrow
- Time difference
- London is 1 hour behind
- Currency
- Pounds sterling, in cash
Amsterdam to London is about an hour and a quarter, and London is one hour behind. KLM runs it as a shuttle, up to eight times a day into Heathrow on the busiest weekdays, so the timetable is rarely the constraint.
Schiphol is the easy part
Schiphol is one airport, well connected to the city by train, and the London services run all day. That makes Amsterdam one of the simplest departure points in Europe. The only real decision is which London airport you want, because easyJet also flies to Gatwick and Luton, and those are a long way from the centre.
Eurostar, if you prefer the train
There is a direct train from Amsterdam to London, and it takes a little over four hours. That is slower than flying even allowing for the airports, so unless you dislike flying or the fare is much better, the plane is the sensible choice on this route. The opposite of the Paris calculation.
An hour, all year
The clocks change on the same dates in both countries, so the gap is always one hour. There is nothing to plan around. A day trip is genuinely a day trip.
London is not Amsterdam
This is the one worth saying plainly, because the assumption travels. There is no licensed district here, no window work, and nothing resembling the regulated setup you know at home. Premises operating that way in England and Wales are operating unlawfully, and that is where exploitation tends to hide. What is lawful is an arrangement between two adults, in private, agreed in advance. The UK law guide explains exactly where the lines fall, and the brothel guide covers why even two people sharing an address is a legal problem here.
Before you book
Visitors from the Netherlands who do not need a visa still need an electronic travel authorisation, or ETA, before they fly. It is a short online application, and it should be made through the official GOV.UK ETA service, not a site that charges extra to do it for you. The rules change, so check them before you book.
When to get in touch
London runs 1 hours behind you. Messages sent between about 12pm and 12am your time land during London working hours, which is when replies actually come. For most people that is the evening and the night, so send in the evening and expect the answer to be waiting when you wake.
Areas near where you land at Heathrow
The big figure is the straight line distance from the airport in miles, and nothing about travel time, which in London is always longer. Each page has the stations, the route from Heathrow and the measured rates.
Also close to where you land, with no profiles of their own but a guide to getting there and how outcall works: Feltham, Hayes, Hounslow, Southall.
Other cities in Ireland and western Europe
See every departure city
Cities with a similar flight time
Common questions
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to London?
The flight from Schiphol takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. Add the connection time if your fare has a stop, and allow for getting to and through the airport at both ends.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and London?
London is 1 hour behind. The United Kingdom and most other countries change their clocks on different dates, so for a few weeks each spring and autumn the gap shifts by an hour.
What time should I message from Amsterdam?
London runs 1 hours behind you. Messages sent between about 12pm and 12am your time land during London working hours, which is when replies actually come. For most people that is the evening and the night, so send in the evening and expect the answer to be waiting when you wake.
Which London airport do flights from Amsterdam land at?
Most land at Heathrow, about fifteen miles west of central London and on the Piccadilly line and the Elizabeth line. Some services use Gatwick, to the south, so check the airport on your ticket before you book a hotel.
Do I need an ETA to fly from Amsterdam to London?
Most visitors from the Netherlands who do not need a visa need an electronic travel authorisation, or ETA, before they fly. Apply through the official GOV.UK service only, and check the current rules before you book, because they change.
Do I need to arrange things before I fly?
It helps. Good diaries fill days ahead, and arranging from home means you are doing it awake and unhurried instead of jet lagged in an unfamiliar city.
Is escorting legal in the UK?
Yes, in England and Wales it is legal for two consenting adults to exchange sex or company for money. What is illegal is the activity around it, such as soliciting in the street, running a brothel or controlling someone else's work. The Crown Prosecution Service sets this out in its published guidance.
Is prostitution legal in the UK?
Selling and buying sex between consenting adults is not itself a crime in England, Wales or Scotland. Northern Ireland is the exception, where paying for sex has been an offence since 1 June 2015. Public soliciting, brothel keeping and exploiting another person's work are offences in different forms across the UK.