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AMS - Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport |
Official Airport Website: (English Site) www.schiphol.nl/Homepage/Homepage.htm Distance to Downtown: 15.8 km (9.8 miles) Annual Passenger Volume: 42.5 million (2004) |
TRANSIT FLY Review: The frequency and quality of public transit at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport make AMS one of the easiest airport in the World to get to/from via ground transportation. With the Connexxion Airport Shuttle operating at a frequency of every 10 minutes service for those with large luggage transit to Downtown Amsterdam Hotels is made easy and simple. The standout at Amsterdam Schiphol is the direct connection to the Netherlands Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen). Schiphol Airport has its own train station and Netherlands Railways trains run every 7-10 minutes throughout the day. From Schiphol Airport trains make the trip to the Amsterdam Centraal Station in only 15-19 minutes for €3,80. |
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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Parking Options |
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Parking Option Schiphol Valet Parking* Short Term (P1-P2) Long Term (P3) Schiphol Smart Parking |
Rates: Hourly / Daily |
Connection to Terminals YES - Walkable YES - Walkable NO - Shuttle Bus NO - Shuttle Bus |
Official AMS Parking Website: www.schiphol.nl/AirportInformation/ParkingAtSchiphol/Parking AtSchiphol.htm |
€4 N/A N/A N/A |
€35,50 €27,00 €50,00** €48,50*** |
AMS Airport Transportation Options: |
CONNEXXION SCHIPHOL HOTEL SHUTTLE website: www.schipholhotelshuttle.nl Frequency: EXCELLENT* *Shuttles leave every 10 mins. Reservation Required: NO Credit Cards Accepted: YES Exact Change Required: NO Tip Required: NO* *not required 5-10% max. is acceptable) Overall Ease of Use: EXCELLENT Where to Catch: The CONNEXXION Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Shuttle stops at Platform A7 at Arrivals Hall 2. |
Fares €12 / €19rt |
Approx. Travel Time Varies by destination |
Destination Guide - Amsterdam Downtown Hotels* |
*The CONNEXXION Shuttle provides excellent 8-person van service directly from AMS Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport to over 100 Downtown Amsterdam Hotels every 10 mins. Wait time for the CONNEXXION Shuttle is never more than 30 minutes. |
Destination Guide to/from Schiphol -Amsterdam Centraal -Rotterdam Centraal -The Hague (Den Haag) -Utrecht -Eindhoven -Tilburg -Groningen |
2nd Class o.w. - return €3,80/ €6,40 €10,50/ €19,30 €7,30/ €13,40 €7,60/ €13,90 €18,30/ €31,20 €17,00/ €29,30 €28,90/ €40,60 |
Approx. Travel Time 15 - 19 min. 2 hr. 26 min. 33 - 36 min. 41 - 51 min. 32 - 48 min. 89 min. 1 hr. 31 min. |
NETHERLANDS RAILWAYS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) website: Official Netherlands Railways website website: Official Schiphol Airport website with train info Direct Airport Service: YES Hours of Operation: 24 hrs./ day Frequency: EXCELLENT* *Train to Amsterdam every 7-10 mins Exact Change Required: NO* *Ticket vending machines (yellow machines) provide change. Credit Cards Accepted: YES* *TVM's accept: (American Express, Visa, Mastercard) Luggage OK?: YES* *Free luggage carts available at the Schiphol Airport Train Station. Overall Ease of Use: WORLD CLASS Where to Catch: After arriving at AMS Amsterdam International Airport Schiphol passengers should follow signs to the "Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Netherlands Railways)". The Schiphol Airport Train Station is located directly below the Airport. |
1st Class o.w. - return €6,40/ €10,90 €17,80/ €32,80 €7,30/ €13,40 €12,90/ €23,60 €31,10/ €52,90 €28,80/ €49,70 €49,00/ €68,90 |
Destination Guide to/from Centraal Station: -Westwijik (51 - Orange Line) -Gaasperplas (53 - Red Line) -Gein (54 - Yellow Line) |
Approx. Travel Time 39 min.* 19 min.* 24 min.* |
GVB AMSTERDAM METRO (Amsterdam Subway) website: Official Amsterdam Metro website (english website) Direct Airport Service: NO Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 06:00 - 00:00 Saturday:06:00 - 00:00 Sunday: 06:00 - 00:00 Frequency: VERY GOOD* *every 7-10 mins Exact Change Required: NO* *Buy ticket strip books. Credit Cards Accepted: YES Luggage OK?: YES Overall Ease of Use: GOOD Where to Catch: After arriving at AMS Amsterdam International Airport Schiphol passengers should follow signs to the "Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Netherlands Railways)". *Take the "NS" train from Schiphol Airport to Amstersterdam Centraal Station and transfer to the Amsterdam Metro. |
Fares cost - # of zones €3,20 (3 zone ticket) €3,20 (3 zone ticket) €3,20 (3 zone ticket) |
*Passengers should factor in an additional 10-15 minutes travel time and €3,80 fare (one-way fare) to take NS Trains (Netherland Railways) to the Schiphol Train Airport Station from the Amsterdam Centraal Train Station. |
*FARES are approximate and do NOT include any optional gratuity. |
Taxi Companies Serving AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: Many Available website: Official AMS Amsterdam Airport TAXI information Frequency: Good Tip Required: NO* *not required 5-10% max. is acceptable Fare Determined by: FLAT RATE Exact Change Required: NO (Taxi drivers make change for small bills) Credit Cards Accepted: YES* *Credit Cards can incurr a 5% surcharge *Some taxis are cash ONLY Luggage Surcharge?: NO Add'l Tolls/ Fees?: Varies by destination Where to Catch: After arriving at AMS Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport passengers should proceed to the roadway curb outside of the baggage claim areas at each Airport Terminal. |
Destination Guide -Amsterdam Centrum / Downtown -Rotterdam -The Hauge (Den Haag) -Utrecht -Amstelveen -Diemen -Purmerend |
Fares €35,40 (€19 w/ shared taxi svc.) €86 €69 €67 €30 €38 €58 |
AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL AIRPORT BUS SERVICE Official Amsterdam Schiphol Airport BUS Website Direct Airport Service: YES* *many routes Hours of Operation: Varies by Route Exact Change Required: YES Credit Cards Accepted: NO Luggage OK?: YES (Standard Bus service) Frequency: Varies by Route Overall Ease of Use: Varies by Route Where to Catch: Passengers arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport should follow signs to the Airport Bus pick up location. FARES: Varies by Route BUS & COACH Routes serving HEATHROW AIRPORT: 199 - Buitenveldert / Rivierenbuurt 192 - Osdorp 192 - Sloten / Nieuw Sloten 370 - Centrum (Interliner) 370 - Zhid (Interliner) 198 - Aalsmeer 215/216 - Almere 370 - Alphen a/d/ Rijn 258 - Alphen a/d/ Rijn 300/199 - Amstelveen 300 - Haarlem Centrum en Schalkwijk 196/300 - Hoofddorp 370/258 - Leimuiden 300 - Ouderkerk a/d/ Amste 198 - Uithoorn 300 - Vijfhuizen |
*Online Revervations Required for Valet Parking. **Rate is for 3 day minimum. ***Rate is for 8 days. |
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