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How to get fromSanta Monica to Amsterdamby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Amsterdam by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LAX - AMS
    13h 43m
    €432–1,711

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BUR - AMS
    17h 26m
    €275–962

  3. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGB - AMS
    17h 39m
    €407–1,314

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SAN - AMS
    18h 2m
    €304–957

  5. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SNA - AMS
    20h 31m
    €318–1,116

  6. Fly from Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SMO - AMS
    17h 49m
    €342–1,209

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,991 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

KLM, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 2 hours.

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