Cheap calls to the Netherlands from Australia start at 19.4c a minute on White, plus 89c a call. With no connection fee, Dutch landlines start at 22.5c and mobiles at 25.4c, both on Easy Calling. Here is every card ranked, the best card for the way you call, and what regular calls cost a month.

Cheap Calls to the Netherlands: Find the Cheapest Card

Pick landline or mobile and how long you usually talk. The calculator checks every card for that exact call.

International Call Rates to the Netherlands: Every Card Ranked

Each row shows the landline and mobile rate, the connection fee, how the card rounds up your minutes, and what a 20 minute call to a Dutch landline costs.

Card	Landline	Mobile	Connection fee	Billed in	20 min landline call
1. Cricket	23.3c/min	31.2c/min	None	2 min blocks	$4.66
2. Click Too	23.4c/min	38c/min	None	2 min blocks	$4.68
3. Platinum	23.4c/min	43.5c/min	None	1 min blocks	$4.68
4. Easy Calling	22.5c/min	25.4c/min	None	3 min blocks	$4.72
5. Diamond	22.5c/min	32.4c/min	None	3 min blocks	$4.72
6. Chats	24.4c/min	31.4c/min	None	1 min blocks	$4.88
7. White	19.4c/min	19.4c/min	89c	3 min blocks	$4.96
8. Ring Me	21.5c/min	29.4c/min	49c	3 min blocks	$5.00
9. Marathon	25.5c/min	35.4c/min	None	4 min blocks	$5.10
10. Sanuk	25.5c/min	42c/min	None	2 min blocks	$5.10
11. Hello Darling	26.4c/min	32.4c/min	None	4 min blocks	$5.28
12. Super Deal	26.4c/min	26.4c/min	None	3 min blocks	$5.54

Top 12 of 36 cards, sorted by the cost of a 20 minute call to a landline. See all 36 cards.

Best Card for the Way You Call

If you make	Best card	Cost per call	Why
Short calls to a landline (5 minutes)	Platinum	$1.17	23.4c/min, no connection fee, 1 min blocks
Short calls to a mobile (5 minutes)	Easy Calling	$1.52	25.4c/min, no connection fee, 3 min blocks
Long calls to a landline (1 hour)	White	$12.53	19.4c/min, 89c a call, 3 min blocks
Long calls to a mobile (1 hour)	White	$12.53	19.4c/min, 89c a call, 3 min blocks

What Regular Calls Cost a Month

Small differences per minute add up when you call the Netherlands often. These are the cheapest cards for three common calling patterns.

Calling pattern	Best card	About a month
A 10 minute call every day to a mobile	Mabuhay Pinoy	$82.20
Three 20 minute calls a week to a landline	Cricket	$60.58
One 1 hour call a week to a mobile	White	$54.26

A month is counted as 30 days or 4.33 weeks. Prices exclude what your own provider charges for calling the local access number.

How to Make Cheap Calls to the Netherlands

A prepaid calling card is the cheapest way to make calls to the Netherlands from any mobile or landline in Australia. It is the simplest way of making cheap international calls, with low rates from 19.4c a minute.

• Calling card. You call a local access number, so the card needs no internet connection. The access number is a local dial-in number, so your phone provider charges it as a local call. With one card you can call any landline number or mobile in the Netherlands, and you add credit with a recharge. Call quality is the same as a regular phone line. You pay for calling credit up front, so there is no bill.
• Calling apps (VoIP). Calls via the internet are free when both people have the same calling app and a good internet connection. An app for calls to the Netherlands needs mobile data or Wi-Fi at both ends. An app cannot reach a landline for free.
• Your phone plan. Many plans charge more per minute for international calls to the Netherlands, or need an add-on. Check your call rates before you call.

The country code, or calling code, for the Netherlands is +31. To make international calls to the Netherlands, dial 0011 31, then the number without its first 0.

Card Sizes and Bonus Credit

Card	Card sizes
Easy Calling	$10, $20, $50 (+$5 bonus)
White	$10, $20, $30 (+$3 bonus), $60 (+$6 bonus)

Bigger cards come with bonus credit on some brands. Credit lasts 6 months from your first call or last recharge, and a recharge brings back any credit that has expired.

How to Call the Netherlands with a Calling Card

1. Buy the card online. We email you the PIN and the local access numbers.
2. Dial the access number for your city, then your PIN.
3. Dial 0011 31 and the number without its first 0, then press #. A mobile written 06 1234 5678 becomes 0011 31 6 1234 5678. More examples and a number converter are in our guide on how to call the Netherlands from Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to call the Netherlands from Australia?

With a phone card, a 10 minute call to a landline in the Netherlands costs $2.33 on Cricket. A 1 hour call costs $12.53 to a landline or a mobile on White. Prices include any connection fee and are for calls from a local access number.

What is the cheapest way to call the Netherlands from Australia?

A prepaid phone card is usually cheapest when the person you call is on a normal landline or mobile. The lowest rate is 19.4c a minute on White plus 89c a call. With no connection fee, landlines start at 22.5c and mobiles at 25.4c, both on Easy Calling.

Do calls to Dutch mobiles cost more than landlines?

Yes. With no connection fee, the lowest rate is 22.5c a minute to a landline and 25.4c to a mobile, both on Easy Calling. Check the mobile column in the table if you mostly call mobiles.

How do I dial a +31 number from Australia?

Dial 0011 31, then the number without its first 0 if it has one. A mobile written 06 1234 5678 becomes 0011 31 6 1234 5678. On a mobile phone you can type +31 instead of 0011 31.

Do calls to Holland cost the same as calls to the Netherlands?

Yes. Holland is a common name for the Netherlands, and the rates on this page cover the whole country, landlines and mobiles.

What is the time difference between Australia and the Netherlands?

The Netherlands uses Central European Time and moves its clocks forward 1 hour from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October. It is 10 hours behind Sydney in mid January and 8 hours behind in mid July.

Can I call the Netherlands for free from Australia?

Internet calling apps are free when both people have the same app and a data or Wi-Fi connection. To reach a landline, a basic mobile or someone with weak internet in the Netherlands, a phone card costs from 22.5c a minute to a landline and 25.4c to a mobile, with no connection fee.

Do phone cards expire?

Our cards stay active for 6 months from your first call or your last recharge. A recharge restores any credit that has expired.

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