Cheap flights from New York (NYC) to Amsterdam (AMS)

John F. Kennedy International (JFK) is located in the Queens borough of New York City and is operated by the New York/New Jersey Port Authority. It is accessible via the Belt Parkway and Interstate Route 678.

Flights to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) take about eight hours non-stop and when you arrive at the airport, you’ll find taxi service and car rentals, public buses, rail transportation and commercial bus service that can be arranged.

Attractions and tips

Amsterdam is the capital city of The Kingdom of the Netherlands, although the actual seat of government is The Hague. At the very heart of the city is The Dam, which is home to many of the attractions the city has to offer.

It has some very impressive history attached to it, such as being the reception place for Napoleon Bonaparte in 1808 when he occupied the city. Oude Kerk is a Gothic-Renaissance style church in the middle of the Red Light district that is a prime tourist attraction. The city’s numerous canals have caused it to be nicknamed “The Venice of the North.”

Amsterdam offers its visitors several 4 and 5-star hotel choices, and budget-conscious travelers will relish in the city’s numerous hostels, which are scattered throughout. Amsterdam sits in Northern Europe and experiences pleasant summers, with the temperatures rarely rising above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are a cold 33 to 43 degrees on average.