Airtable to Notion Migration

Airtable shines for quick, spreadsheet‑like projects.

Notion shines when the same data needs docs, tasks, and wikis around it.

Moving a base shouldn’t require a weekend refactor. The recipes below transfer schema and rows in five minutes each.

Why migrate

• One tool – Fewer tabs, fewer bills. Notion already houses your docs.

• Rich context – Link records to pages, tasks, or meetings.

• AI superpowers – Notion AI summarizes rows on command.

Airtable is great—just not when half the team lives elsewhere.

Method 1 — Built‑in CSV export → Notion import (zero setup)

Steps

1. Export from Airtable

2. Drag into Notion

3. Relink enums

Pros & Cons

✔️ Fast—no tokens or tools.

✔️ Keeps text, numbers, selects, check‑boxes.

❌ Loses formulas (imports raw values).

❌ One‑off; repeats if data changes.

Best for small bases, one‑time moves.

Method 2 — Official Airtable ↔︎ Notion sync (keeps updating)

Notion’s native Sync database from Airtable block launched in 2024 [2].

Steps

1. In Notion, type /airtable → Sync database.

2. Paste the Airtable shared view link. Choose All records.

3. Map Airtable fields to Notion property types.

4. Toggle Automatic updates.

Every change in Airtable pushes to Notion within minutes—no extra clicks.

Pros & Cons

✔️ Incremental—stay in Airtable while testing.

✔️ Re‑synced rows keep history in Notion.

❌ Read‑only; edits in Notion don’t write back.

❌ Needs a Pro Airtable workspace for share links.

Best for phased migrations, live dashboards.

Method 3 — Make scenario (two‑way or complex logic)

When you need full CRUD or multiple tables, Use Make (formerly Integromat).

Steps

1. Template – Duplicate “Airtable → Notion two‑way sync” bundle [3].

2. Connect keys – Airtable API key + Notion integration token.

3. Module 1 – Watch records in Airtable.

4. Module 2 – Create/Update page in Notion database.

5. Module 3 – Optional reverse flow: Notion → Airtable.

6. Schedule every 15 min or use webhooks for real‑time.

Pros & Cons

✔️ Two‑way; choose which side wins on conflicts.

✔️ Filter rows, transform fields, merge tables.

❌ Thirty‑minute learning curve.

❌ Make’s free plan limits ops/month.

Best for big bases, ongoing ops, multi‑team stacks.

Clean‑up checklist

• Convert single line text IDs to Notion Relations for linked tables.

• Recreate formula columns with Notion formulas (syntax differs).

• Use Notion Select colors to match Airtable cell tints.

• Share a view‑only link of the old Airtable base for audit.

Five‑minute takeaway

• One‑off snapshot? CSV drag‑and‑drop.

• Live mirror? Native Airtable sync block.

• Full two‑way? Make scenario.

Choose your path, brew your coffee, and start linking data to docs instead of tabs to each other.

Sources

[1] Airtable Help – Exporting CSV files: https://support.airtable.com/docs/downloading-csv-files

[2] Notion Release Notes – Airtable sync block (Aug 2024): https://www.notion.so/releases/2024-08-15

[3] Make – Airtable ↔︎ Notion template: https://www.make.com/en/integrations/airtable/notion