Trains in Madrid are 50% cheaper than in Amsterdam.
A meal in Madrid is 20% cheaper than a meal in Amsterdam.
A taxi fare in Madrid is 20% cheaper than in Amsterdam.
Coffee in Madrid is 33% cheaper than in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and its metropolitan area is one of the largest urban areas in Europe. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most important airport of the Netherlands, and is located just southwest of Amsterdam. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the fifth busiest airport in Europe.
Cheap flights from Amsterdam fly to various destinations across the world, including Madrid. The airport has a single terminal that is divided into three departure halls. The Amsterdam Airport is one of the oldest in Europe, and has been in existence since 1916. Today, it serves as an important transit point for catching connecting flights between continents.
The most convenient way to get to the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from its city center is by hopping on a train at the Amsterdam Central Station. There are trains every 10 minutes from Platforms 1 and 2. Connexxion runs Amsterdam Airport Shuttles every 10 minutes from more than a hundred hotels across the city. In addition, direct bus lines connect Airport Schiphol to various neighborhoods within the city. From the city center, you can hop on line 197 and if you are around Amsterdam South, line 310 will help you reach the airport and catch those cheap flights to Madrid. Buses, taxis and trams can be used to reach airport pick-up points.
Baroque and medieval architecture tower over you wherever you walk around the city. Madrid is a perfect synthesis of the ancient, the modern and the contemporary. When you are done exploring the castles and palaces of Madrid, you can grab a coffee in one of its many bohemian cafés. If you are in the mood for absorbing European culture, there is nobetter place than Madrid, thanks to its various classical music venues and opera houses. When night falls, Madrid comes to life with its stylish tapas bars, bistros and nightclubs. Blessed with warm weather and a lively disposition, this is a city that never sleeps.
Flights from Amsterdam to Madrid land at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. The airport is located 9 kilometers from downtown Madrid and 13 kilometers from Puerta del Sol, the historic city center. You can take the metro from Terminal 2 and Terminal 4 stations, hop on the Line 8, and get off at Nuevos Ministerios Metro station. This is the heart of Madrid and the entire journey takes just 12 minutes. You can also take the Exprés Aeropuerto, an express bus service that stops at O'Donell, Atocha and Plaza de Cibeles. This service is available 24 hours a day. Other options include chauffer driven cars and taxis.