Cheap flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam from $870

Travelling to Amsterdam from Melbourne, you’ll either depart from Melbourne Airport, more commonly referred to locally as Tullamarine Airport (MEL), or from Avalon Airport (AVV). The vast majority of flights take off from Melbourne Tullamarine with only a few two-stop flights leaving Avalon Airport in any given week. You’ll have a good choice of airlines for the various routes, each with their own layover airports on the way. You’ll land in Amsterdam at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), one of the busiest air transit hubs in Europe. From there, you can travel the 22 km into the centre of the city by car or use the convenient direct rail line that will drop you off at Amsterdam Central Station.

Unfortunately, there aren’t any direct flights to Amsterdam from Melbourne, as all the airlines make at least one layover. The intervening airports vary according to the carrier, so you have a good choice of routes depending on your budget and how much time you have on your hands to travel. Your total travel time can vary quite markedly too, with the quickest route taking a touch over 22h, while the longer ones departing from Avalon Airport can take over 41h to make the journey, taking layovers into account. These are sometimes the cheapest flights you can book through Cheapflights, but you’ll also find quite a few shorter flights in this budget category, taking around 23-24h.

The one-stop route options from Melbourne to Amsterdam depart from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, and they’re operated by several different carriers. One of the most common one-stop routes is flown by Qatar Airways, with a layover at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) for a total flying time of around 23h. Another popular choice is Singapore Airlines, which stops at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). Otherwise, you can choose Etihad Airways and layover at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). These same airlines also operate two-stop routes, landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) before leaving Australian air space. You can also fly with Qantas on a two-stop route, changing to Etihad Airways, once again in Sydney. The cheaper two-stop flights out of Avalon Airport start off with Jetstar flying the first leg to Sydney, where you’ll change airlines to Etihad for the flight to Abu Dhabi and on to Amsterdam from there.

You won’t need a visa to visit the Netherlands as an Australian citizen, and you can stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. For longer stays, you’ll need a Schengen visa along with an ETIAS authorisation certificate. Also, make sure that your passport will still be valid for at least 3 months after the date that you land in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), located 11.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam. 17 airlines have flights to Schiphol from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam Schiphol should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

Currently priced at $1,529, China Southern will fly you from Melbourne to Amsterdam and back. In addition to China Southern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air India and China Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,534 and $1,576, respectively. China Southern is 22% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

The cheapest airline one-way is China Eastern, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $870. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air India and Thai Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne to Amsterdam for a low price.

Melbourne to Amsterdam flights have a stopover in Guangzhou most of the time. Singapore sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from Melbourne to Amsterdam. Dubai sees the third most stopovers on flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam.

Sentosa, Merlion, and Boat Quay are currently the most popular points of interest in Singapore at the moment. Those on a layover in Singapore interested in visiting Sentosa, Merlion, or Boat Quay can do so by travelling 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 17.3 km, respectively from Singapore Changi. Those landing in Singapore looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about $142 per day.

Most Dubai visitors opt to spend their time at Dubai Mall, Gold Souq, and Burj Khalifa. Dubai Mall, Gold Souq, and Burj Khalifa are located about 10.5 km, 6.8 km, and 11.0 km, respectively from Dubai Intl. Travellers can book a car hire at Dubai Intl for about $48 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Flights departing from Melbourne and landing in Amsterdam stopover in Abu Dhabi least frequently. Helsinki is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam. Doha sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the Melbourne to Amsterdam route.

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Amsterdam flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Amsterdam.

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Amsterdam by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Amsterdam (average of $989). Flying from Melbourne to Amsterdam in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,383). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.