Stopovers between New York and Amsterdam
New York to Amsterdam is about 5,848 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Reykjavík, Zurich have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
One of the closest major airports to its downtown in the US.
European feel without crossing the Atlantic.
RER B from CDG reaches central Paris in about 35 minutes.
Tram from the airport straight to Princes Street.
S-Bahn reaches the centre in 15 minutes; the Rhine valley is close.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Free Smithsonian museums; the metro goes from National to the Mall.
Metro from the airport to the centre in 15 minutes; great for one night.