Cheap Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Southampton

Flight Information

A number of flights depart Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport (AMS) for Southampton Airport (SOU) on a daily basis. Aer Lingus, Air France, Flybe and KLM all offer flights from Amsterdam to Southampton. Only two carriers, Flybe and KLM, have direct flights from Amsterdam to Southampton, with Flybe offering the greater number of cheap flights from Amsterdam to Southampton.

Plan to arrive at the airport at least two hours before your scheduled flight from Amsterdam to Southampton. If you're flying during the busy summer travel season, you should allow extra time for getting through security. Generally, January is the best month to find cheap flights from Amsterdam to Southampton. A passport is required for travel between these two cities.

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has a number of restaurants and shops in the concourse. Grab a snack on the way to your flight at Urban Food Market, or sit down and enjoy an extended meal at Kebaya, Bubbles Seafood and Wine Bar, Leon or Fair Taste Café. You can also buy just about anything at this airport,  from Rolex watches, MAC Cosmetics and Burberry clothes, to books and electronic goods.

Flights from Amsterdam to Southampton arrive at Southampton Airport, which is approximately 4 miles from the city centre. Southampton's main terminal has a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a book store for travellers who need to pick up a beverage, snack or last-minute items before heading into the city.

When you're ready to leave the airport, car hire can be arranged right in the terminal. Convenient buses connect the airport to the university and the centre of Southampton. Travellers can also reach central Southampton by train: direct trains run to Southampton Central every 10 minutes. The train station is a one-minute walk from the terminal, and taxis are also available to carry passengers to destinations around the region. You can pre-pay your fare at the taxi booking desk close to the exit of the terminal.

Currency Difference

The United Kingdom uses the pound sterling. Facilities are available to exchange euros for pounds at the airport.

Southampton Time Zone

Southampton is on British Summer Time from the end of March until the end of October and Greenwich Mean Time for the rest of the year. Clocks in Southampton are one hour behind those in Amsterdam.

Dining in Southampton

Take advantage of the favourable cost of dining out while you're in Southampton. You'll pay 20 per cent less for a meal in this English city than you would in Amsterdam. Even fast food is cheaper in Southampton: expect to pay approximately 30 per cent less if you stop by McDonalds or another fast food chain. Coffee lovers might want to cut back a bit on their habit until they get back to Amsterdam because you'll pay more for your fix in Southampton.