There are two ways of travelling direct from Newcastle to Amsterdam.
Passengers in the Newcastle area can choose to fly or sail to the Netherlands.
KLM operates three flights a day from Newcastle International Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol, rising to four in early 2023. A train connects the airport to Amsterdam City Centre.
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DFDS sails once a day from Newcastle ( Port of Tyne in North Shields) to Amsterdam's port. There are bus transfers available into the Amsterdam city centre from the ferry terminal.
To state the obvious, flying is a lot quicker than taking the ferry. But flying is not for everybody and you can often save money on fares by taking the ferry instead.
But you may also want to take into account the money you would spend on an overnight sail - the dinner buffet alone is priced at £23 - compared to flying in just over an hour.
Comparing Newcastle to Amsterdam flight versus ferry prices for a long weekend
As a comparison, we've checked what two passengers would pay to go from Newcastle to Amsterdam by plane and ferry.
We have compared the price for a short notice journey setting off on Thursday November 24 and returning on Monday November 28 as well as a trip planned further ahead, departing on Thursday April 20, 2023 and returning on Monday April 24, 2023.
Bear in mind the ferry takes almost 17 hours so you arrive the day after you set off. We have chosen the cheapest KLM flight for each day.
The prices quoted were correct on Monday November 14, 2022.
November 2022 DFDS ferry
Depart Newcastle (North Shields) at 5pm on Thursday November 24
- Two adults, sharing a bunk bed cabin: £72 total for two
Depart Amsterdam on Monday November 28 at 5.30pm
- Two adults, sharing a bunk bed cabin: £72 total for two
Total return trip price for two adults: £144
November 2022 KLM flights
Depart Newcastle International Airport at 5.30pm on Thursday November 24
- Two adults: £189.34 total
Depart Amsterdam Schiphol on Monday November 28 at 9.55pm
- Two adults: £167.32 total
Return trip cost for two adults: £356.66
April 2023 DFDS ferry
Depart Newcastle (North Shields) at 5pm on Thursday April 20, 2023
- Two adults, sharing a bunk bed cabin: £102.00 total for two
Depart Amsterdam at 5.30pm on Monday April 24, 2023
- Two adults, sharing a bunk bed cabin: £102.00 total for two
Total return trip for price for two adults: £204
April 2023 KLM flights
Depart Newcastle International Airport, 9.30am on Thursday April 20, 2023
- Two adults: £147.64 total
Depart Amsterdam Schiphol on Monday April 24 at 8.35am
- Two adults: £187.62
Total return trip for two adults £335.26
DFDS Newcastle-Amsterdam ferry meal prices
As the DFDS ferry crossing from Newcastle to Amsterdam takes 16 hours and 45 minutes, you may want to consider the price of food on board if you plan to save money by sailing instead of flying. A KLM flight from Newcastle International to Amsterdam Schipol usually takes around one hour and 20 minutes.
Prices quoted below are for customers who reserve in advance while booking their tickets.
- Dinner buffet, £23 per person
- Two-course bistro meal, £32.95
- Three-course bistro meal, £36.50
- Breakfast buffet £10.95
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