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Amsterdam, NY

Amsterdam is the largest and most populated city in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,219.

Type CityPopulation 18,219

Why go

  • City in New York, United States.
  • Served by Amsterdam Airfield.

History

Amsterdam is the largest and most populated city in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,219. The city is named after Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Airports

Albany International Airport (ALB) 24 mi to the centre
Albany Shaker Rd, Colonie, NY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 19 destinations incl. Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 19 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Schenectady County Airport (SCH) 15 mi to the centre
Schenectady, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Amsterdam Airfield 3.5 mi to the centre
Fort Johnson, NY, US
Outdoor
Iwan Airfield 3.7 mi to the centre
Amsterdam, NY, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Amsterdam Airfield; 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Amsterdam, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Schenectady, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Coach / shuttle operator
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.