Cheap Flights to Rotterdam

Most popular in	July	High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
Cheapest in	March	Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average price	£131	Price for this month
Cheapest price	£93	From London to Rotterdam

Cheapest prices for Rotterdam flights by month

January

£121

February

£121

March

£103

April

£137

May

£131

June

£126

July

£151

August

£138

September

£130

October

£127

November

£118

December

£145

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Rotterdam. Flying to Rotterdam in July will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the best time to fly to Rotterdam?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

Whilst there are several times of the year to choose from, March is seen as the time to fly to Rotterdam, however, it is possible to get good deals throughout the year. If weather is an important factor for you when considering when to fly to Rotterdam, the warmest period tends to be August, with the wettest being September.

When is the best time to book flights to Rotterdam?

The price you pay for your flight to Rotterdam may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 60 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Rotterdam?

The cheapest flights to Rotterdam are usually found when departing on a Wednesday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Sunday.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

At the moment, flights in the afternoon are likely to offer the best value for money for your Rotterdam trip. A flight in the evening will more often than not be of higher cost.

When to fly

In order to really enjoy the waterfront it’s best to book flights to Rotterdam in the summer time, when the warm days and cool evenings are perfect for outdoor strolls.

Peak Season:

By far, the most pleasant time of year to book a flight to Rotterdam is during the summer time. Restaurants open patios for al fresco dining, and you can walk along the pier to see just how impressive the ports in this town truly are. June is a great time to visit as this is when the Rotterdam Unlimited Festival blesses the city’s streets with a 6 day multicultural festival of poetry, live music and a great street carnival. The festival can be enjoyed by travellers on a budget as it is free to enter.

Off-peak Season:

While winter in Rotterdam can be nasty with lots of cold wind and rain, many international travellers book cheap flights to Rotterdam in January to see the acclaimed Rotterdam International Film Festival. The Festival has been entertaining an audience of over 285,000 for 44 spectacular years and is one of the largest public film events in the world. The Film Festival is spread out over 12 days and features hundreds of film makers and artists, who showcase a high class line-up of documentary feature films, short films and media art.

City overview

Before World War II, Rotterdam existed as a rather dreary industrial town, but when bombs dropped in the 1940s the city’s physical history was changed forever. What is left of the city now only developed within the last 70 years. The entire city, along with its two-dimensional reputation, disappeared and new, modern architecture sprung up in every corner of the city, from apartment buildings to courthouses, to business parks, museums, restaurants, and even tourist areas. Sleek, straight lines, bold colours, and inventive new angles became the new face of the city.

Book a flight to Rotterdam and see the new and improved metropolis. Gone are the winding little Dutch streets, quaint villages, and small-town structures. Now, efficiency and modernity have replaced the city with a clean slate, a new personality, and a fresh new outlook.

Rotterdam climate

The cold sweeps in harshly in the wintertime, when the months between December and March bring wind, rain, and snow to the Netherlands. If you’re visiting during this time to make the most of cheap flights to Rotterdam, then be sure to pack warm clothing because temperatures drop to around 0 degrees and stay there. Once spring hits, April, May, and June warm up to around the teens, with more sunny days and outdoor opportunities. Summer lasts through July and August, when the heat kicks in and you can really enjoy Rotterdam’s waterfront locale.

Getting around Rotterdam

Rotterdam is a fairly easy city to get around. The RET metro system covers most of the city centre with buses, trams and Metro. Buy your tickets on board and pay based on how far you’ll be traveling. Most of Rotterdam’s sights are within walking distance anyway, so you may find you don’t need public transportation. If you do set out on foot, watch out for bikes, cars and above-ground metros. Biking is very popular and there are separate lanes and stop lights allocated for bikers. If you’re headed farther out of the city, buses run towards its outskirts and taxis can take you just about anywhere.