Weekend trip under 200 euros per person
Return flight and 2 nights hotel, included when booked early. 10 destinations from the Netherlands that realistically fit this budget.
Quick answer: Krakow, Warsaw and Brussels are the cheapest weekend options from the Netherlands: return plus 2 nights hotel for as little as €130 to €160 per person. Prague, Vienna and Porto reach €200 with early booking (3 to 8 weeks ahead). Book a weekday departure (Thursday or early Friday): flight prices are 20 to 35 percent lower than Saturday morning. Use hand luggage to avoid baggage fees.
| Destination | Return flight (from) | Hotel 2 nights (from) | Total p.p. (from) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krakow | €70 | €50 (twin room) | approx. €95 | 2h15 (EIN/AMS) |
| Warsaw | €70 | €55 (twin room) | approx. €98 | 2h30 (AMS) |
| Brussels | €30-50 (train) | €60 (twin room) | approx. €55-80 | 2h (Thalys train) |
| Budapest | €80 | €55 (twin room) | approx. €108 | 2h30 (AMS/EIN) |
| Prague | €85 | €70 (twin room) | approx. €120 | 1h30 (EIN) |
| Vienna | €90 | €70 (twin room) | approx. €125 | 2h (AMS) |
| Porto | €90 | €70 (twin room) | approx. €125 | 2h30 (AMS) |
| Berlin | €80 | €80 (twin room) | approx. €120 | 1h30 (AMS) |
| Malaga | €80 | €75 (twin room) | approx. €118 | 3h (AMS) |
| Barcelona | €80 | €90 (twin room) | approx. €125 | 2h (AMS) |
Indicative prices per person based on 2 adults sharing one room. Hotel: 3-star, central location. Prices with early booking (4-8 weeks in advance), low season or early season. All flights from AMS unless otherwise stated. Brussels by train.
Per destination
Krakow
from €95 p.p.The cheapest genuine foreign weekend trip. Ryanair and Wizz Air fly direct from Eindhoven (and sometimes Schiphol). Daily life is affordable: dinner €15-20 per person, beer €2-3. The Wieliczka salt mine (€40) is an absolute must. Hotel in the centre €50-80 per night for 2 people.
More about KrakowBrussels
from €55 p.p.Reachable without a flight: Thalys or Eurostar from Amsterdam to Brussels-Midi in about 2 hours for €40-70 per person return. Hotels near the centre (Molenbeek, Saint-Gilles) from €60 per night. Mussels, chips and Belgian beer are affordable. Brussels is the best choice for a spontaneous no-flight weekend.
More destinationsBudapest
from €108 p.p.Wizz Air flies direct from Eindhoven for €35-50 per person one-way. Budapest is the most popular low-cost destination: hotels in the centre €50-80 per night, restaurants €10-20 per dinner, Szechenyi baths €25. Note: weekends are popular, book early.
More about BudapestPrague
from €120 p.p.Ryanair flies direct from Eindhoven to Prague in 1 hour 30. Hotels within walking distance of Charles Bridge €60-90 per night. Prague is popular but affordable: beer €1.50, dinner €12-20 per person. Budget achievable with early booking and weekday flight.
More about PragueVienna
from €125 p.p.KLM flies daily from Schiphol to Vienna (2 hours). Budget achievable with early booking in low season (November, January, February). Free highlights: Kunsthistorisches Museum (free on Sundays for EU residents under 26), Ringstrasse walk, Naschmarkt. Schoenbrunn €22, Prater giant wheel €13. Coffeehouse visit essential.
More about ViennaPorto
from €125 p.p.TAP and Ryanair fly direct to Porto in about 2 hours 30. Hotels in the Ribeira (UNESCO) €65-100 per night. Porto is cheaper than Lisbon: glass of port €3-6, pasteis €1-1.50, dinner €15-25. Free: Livraria Lello exterior (ticket €5, redeemable on book purchase), walk along the Douro.
More about PortoBerlin
from €120 p.p.easyJet, Ryanair and Transavia fly direct from Schiphol. Hotels in Mitte €70-120 per night. Berlin has many free highlights: Reichstag (book free), East Side Gallery, Tiergarten. Dinner in Prenzlauer Berg €12-18. Note: Berlin Schonefeld (BER) is far from the centre, allow 45 minutes by train.
More about BerlinMalaga
from €118 p.p.Ryanair flies from Eindhoven (closed 1 Feb - 18 Jul 2027) and Schiphol direct to Malaga. Hotels at the beach €65-100 per night. Malaga is more affordable than the Costa del Sol resorts: tapas €2-4 per serving, Picasso Museum €13, Alcazaba free. Sun almost all year, also in November and March.
More about MalagaBarcelona
from €125 p.p.Vueling, easyJet and KLM fly direct from Schiphol to Barcelona. Budget achievable in low season (November, December, January). Hotels outside the Gothic Quarter (Example, Gracia) €70-100 per night. Sagrada Familia €35 (advance booking required). Park Guell free section is beautiful.
More about BarcelonaWarsaw
from €98 p.p.Warsaw is one of the most underrated and affordable European capitals: flights €60-80 return, hotels in the centre €50-70 per night, dinner €10-18 per person. Highlights: the beautifully rebuilt Old Town (UNESCO), Royal Castle Museum, Lazienki Park and Osrodek market. Perfect for a cultural weekend on a low budget.
All destinations5 tips to stay under 200 euros
- Book on weekdays: Thursday and early Friday departures are 20 to 35 percent cheaper than Saturday morning. Plan a long weekend: leave Thursday, return Sunday.
- Use hand luggage: Ryanair and Wizz Air charge €20-40 extra for a hold bag. A weekend bag fits in the permitted hand luggage (40x20x25 cm free with Ryanair).
- Book 4 to 8 weeks ahead: this is the sweet spot for European flights. Earlier is rarely cheaper; last-minute is always more expensive on holidays and weekends.
- Choose a hostel or apartment hotel: a private room in a hostel or a studio apartment via Booking is 30 to 50 percent cheaper than a classic hotel, without any comfort loss for couples.
- Avoid the summer peak: prices for flight plus hotel are 40 to 80 percent higher during the summer holidays (July-August) than in May, June or September. The weather in most European cities is still excellent in September and October.
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Last updated 25 September 2026. Price indications are estimates based on early booking in low season; live rates via the planner.