Amsterdam Travel Guide

Amsterdam Schiphol

Airport Code

AMS

Full Airport Name

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Location

The airport is nine miles (15km) southwest of Amsterdam. It is 36 miles (57km) from The Hague and 46 miles (73km) from Rotterdam.

Time Zone

GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Phone Number

Tel: +31 207 940 800, or from the Netherlands: 0900 0141.

Ground Transport

The quickest and easiest way to travel into the city (or anywhere else in the Netherlands) from Schiphol is by train. The station is directly below the airport. Ticket machines and offices are near the platforms at Schiphol Plaza. There are also night trains running hourly to Amsterdam Centraal Station and other Dutch cities. Private and shared taxis are also available as well as the Schiphol Travel Taxi, which is a national taxi service. These can be booked in advance on the airport website. Travelers heading for hotels can make use of the Connexxion airport hotel shuttle service, leaving the airport from the front of Arrivals hall 2 every 20 minutes and serving 55 hotels in and around Amsterdam. The airport is also well served by local bus services. CityHoppaoperates shuttle vans as well as private cars from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam city center.

Car Rental

Rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. Renting a car is not advised for those going to central Amsterdam, as parking is very difficult.

Airport Taxis

A taxi to the city center from Schiphol Airport will take around 20 minutes. Visitors can go to Schiphol Plaza where they will find the metered Schiphol taxis which will display their rates. Avoid touts and unlicensed taxis. National taxi service, Schiphol Travel Taxi, has fixed rates for everyone who travels to and from the airport.

Airport Facilities

Facilities include banks, ATMs, bureau de change, a post office, conference and business services, wireless Internet, children's play areas, duty-free shops, a medical center and pharmacy. Shower facilities and saunas are located at the terminal hotel. The airport has several restaurants and bars and even an art gallery and a casino. Disabled facilities are available, those with special needs can contact the airport on: +31 (0)20 316 1417.

Car Parking

Schiphol has numerous long and short-term parking facilities, also catering for VIP valet parking and a luxury car park (credit card payment only). Parking can be reserved in advance on the airport website.

Departure Tax

None.

Website

www.schiphol.nl