Southampton to Amsterdam Flights

Flying Out of Southampton

Southampton Airport is located in Hampshire, approximately four miles from the centre of Southampton. It's the eighteenth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom, and it serves over one million passengers each year. Aurigny Air Services, Blue Islands, Eastern Airways, Thomas Cook, Thompson Airways, and Flybe offer daily flights to and from Southampton Airport. Several airlines also offer seasonal flights to popular skiing areas of Switzerland and France. When you're ready to book your trip, visit the ebookers website to find flights that fit your budget.

Parking at the Airport

If you're parking your car at the airport for three days or more, you can use the airport's long-stay parking lot, which costs £11.40 per day. The parking lot isn't within walking distance of the terminal, but the airport has a courtesy shuttle bus that transports passengers between the lot and the terminal every five to ten minutes.

Transportation to the Airport

If you don't want to leave your vehicle at the airport while you travel, you can get to the airport via taxicab, train, or bus. You can make arrangements for a cab ride by calling Checker Cars at +44 (0)2380 651 110. The train ride from the centre of Southampton to the Southampton Airport Parkway Station takes approximately seven minutes. If you're taking the bus to the airport, you can purchase a ticket directly from the bus driver for £2.

Dining at the Airport

If you want to grab a bite to eat before you board your plane, the airport has dining options. You can get a cup of coffee and a quick snack at Costa Coffee. If you want a full meal, you'll find a variety of options at Mitchell's Kitchen & Bar. The brasserie-style restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light tapas-style dishes in the evening. You can also grab a quick bite to eat in the departure lounge before your flight leaves Southampton.

Travel to Amsterdam Airport

Amsterdam Airport, also known as Schipol Airport, is located nine miles to the south-west of Amsterdam's centre. Amsterdam airport is in the top five airports in Europe in terms of flights and handles almost 50 million passengers each year. Find great offers on flights to Amsterdam on Ebookers.com or simply enter 'Flights Amsterdam' into our mobile app.

Amsterdam Airport is connected to Amsterdam via rail and road. Trains offer a reliable form of transport and direct trains run to and from Amsterdam every 10 to 15 minutes between 6:00am and 12:30am. The journey takes around 15 to 20 minutes. Buses are an economical form of transport and stop at many hotels as well as central Amsterdam. The journey to central Amsterdam takes around 30 minutes. At the weekends the bus service is less frequent. Taxis are available at the airport. Although convenient, especially if travelling with a lot of luggage this is the most expensive option and at peak times traffic can be heavy.

Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with its cobbled streets and tall gabled houses that line picturesque canals. The city also boasts some outstanding museums. The Rijiksmuseum houses many famous paintings including the Night Watch by Rembrandt. The Van Gogh museum not only displays many paintings by Van Gogh but also a fascinating collection of the letters Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo. For those who prefer a quirkier offering, Amsterdam has plenty of unusual museums including a houseboat museum and a sex museum. To view flights from Southampton to Amsterdam as well as other routes, click onto ebookers.com.