Edinburgh to Amsterdam flight path: EDI to AMS

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Edinburgh to Amsterdam. The left side wins on both ends of the flight — Edinburgh's Old Town and Arthur's Seat during the turning climb-out, and Amsterdam's canal ring and harbor during the descent — while the right side offers only a brief coastal glimpse and largely featureless North Sea and polder terrain.

During takeoff from Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Left side for the best views. After departing runway 24, the aircraft banks left to turn onto its southeast heading toward the Netherlands, swinging the city of Edinburgh — including Arthur's Seat, the Castle Rock and the Old Town — into view on the left side. The right side only catches a fleeting glimpse of the Firth of Forth before the turn rotates it out of sight. Notable sights include: Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh Castle, Salisbury Crags, Pentland Hills.

When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. On a typical southbound approach into Schiphol (favoring the 18-side runways in prevailing winds), the aircraft descends from the north past Amsterdam, keeping the city's canal ring, IJ waterway, and Amsterdam-Noord docklands visible on the left side. The right side mostly overlooks flat polder farmland and drainage canals with fewer distinctive features. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring, IJ river and harbor, Amsterdam-Noord, polder farmland.

The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Schiphol (AMS) takes 1h35m.

Open North Sea crossing with the Dutch coastline near IJmuiden becoming visible as the aircraft nears Schiphol.