Amsterdam essentials
- Country
- Netherlands
- Airports
- Schiphol (AMS)
- Cheapest time to fly
- November to March, outside the holidays, is usually cheapest; tulip season and summer cost the most.
- From the airport
- Trains from Schiphol reach Amsterdam Centraal in about 15 minutes for a fraction of a taxi fare.
- Time difference
- 6 hours ahead of Toronto (can shift by an hour when clocks change)
- Entry for Canadians
- Canadians can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. The EU's Entry/Exit System now records visitors' fingerprints and photos at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is expected to start in late 2026.
Entry rules change, so confirm on the Government of Canada travel advice page before you book.
Cheapest flights to Amsterdam from Canada
Nonstop flights
- From Toronto: Air Canada and KLM, plus seasonal Air Transat flights
- From Montreal: KLM, plus seasonal Air Canada flights
- From Calgary: KLM
- From Edmonton: KLM
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Amsterdam: common questions
When is the cheapest time to fly to Amsterdam from Canada?
November to March, outside the holidays, is usually cheapest; tulip season and summer cost the most.
Which airport do you fly into for Amsterdam?
Schiphol (AMS). Trains from Schiphol reach Amsterdam Centraal in about 15 minutes for a fraction of a taxi fare.
Do Canadians need a visa for the Netherlands?
Canadians can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. The EU's Entry/Exit System now records visitors' fingerprints and photos at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is expected to start in late 2026.
Which Canadian cities fly to Amsterdam?
Viorvo tracks fares to Amsterdam from Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton. Each route page shows the lowest recent fares and the cheapest month.