SCHIPHOL AIRPORT AMSTERDAM
Visiting adress
Port Luchthaven Schiphol
Evert v/d Beekstraat 202
1118 ZG Schiphol
Netherlands
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Postal adress
Luchthaven Schiphol
Postbus 7501
1118 ZG Schiphol
Netherlands
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Telephone number
From inside the Netherlands:
0900-0141,
€ 0,35 p.m.
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Text Telephone for deaf people:
+31 (0)20-601 2929
From outside the Netherlands:
+31-207940800
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Location
Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands' main airport. Located south of Amsterdam (52°18'31"N, 4°45'50"E), Schiphol is the fourth largest airport in Europe, competing with Heathrow International Airport in London, UK, Frankfurt International Airport in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Roissy, France. It is also often the least expensive airport to fly to. In terms of getting into and out of the airport, Schiphol could be found easy to pass through. It is well organized and has excellent signage. Schiphol is the home base of KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines). It is the oldest airline company in the world that still carries the same name.
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Transportation
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by bus
Schiphol Airport can be easaly reached by bus. From/to different towns there are different bus numbers:
Bus number
192
196
198
199
300
370
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City/Town
Amsterdam(Osdorp; Sloten/Nieuw Sloten), Badhoevedorp
Hoofddorp(Centre/Beukenhorst Oost/Toolenburg; Overbos/Bornholm/Railway station (NS))
Aalsmeer, Uithoorn
Amstelveen(Centre, Bus station; Middenhoven/Waardhuizen/Westwijk/Bovenkerk), Amsterdam(Buitenveldert/Rivierenbuurt)
Amstelveen(Centre, Bus station; Bankras), Amsterdam(Zuidoost), Haarlem Centrum/Schalkwijk, Hoofddorp(Graan voor Visch; Overbos/Bornholm/Railway station (NS)), Ouderkerk a/d Amstel
Alphen a/d/ Rijn, Amsterdam(Centre; Zuid), Leimuiden
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by train
Other ways of reaching the aiport by public transport are by Domestic or International train. The Schiphol station of the Domestic train is situated directly below the airport. The train to Amsterdam Centraal takes approx. 15 minutes and the frequency is every 10 minutes. It costs one way approx. Euro 3. Train tickets can be found in the yellow ticket machines near the platforms at Schiphol Plaza. Make sure you have coins, because the machines don't accept Euro bills. They are also available (for International train too) from the ticket offices, which are situated close to the red/white-checked cube at Schiphol Plaza. Train tickets can be purchased in advance as well either from the ticket machine or from the Nederlandse Spoorwegen-service desks. Just remember on the day of travel to stamp your ticket at a machine on one of the platforms. You can also buy your train ticket for Interational train on the Internet. Just go to the website for online ticket sales of NS International. You can buy tickets for travel on, among others, the Thalys, ICE International, CityNightLine and Eurostar. You will receive your tickets by post. Payment takes place in a secure environment.
The train could be direct or with change. Important railway hubs include Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Duivendrecht. The trains come into these stations at two levels. If you have to change at one of these stations, your connecting train will depart from another level to the one on which you arrived. The timetables make allowance for this.
If you are departing/arriving at night or in the early morning, the NS night network could be your way to draw nearer. The night trains travel once an hour between Utrecht CS - Amsterdam CS - Schiphol - Leiden CS - Den Haag CS - Delft and Rotterdam CS and vice versa.
If you need an assistance for disabled persons, at the Schiphol Railway Station there is a lift to take you from the platform to the airport and vice versa. Call the Dutch Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) if you need assistance at the railways stations of departure and arrival. Telephone + 31 (0)30 235 7822. Or visit the website of the Netherlands Railways.
by taxi
If it is not possible for you to travel by night train, then why not take a taxi. With a taxi the journey time is approx. 20 minutes and frequency is every 1-5 minutes. The travel costs approx. Euro 31 one way.
Schiphol taxis operate from the taxi rank outside Schiphol Plaza. They will take you to any destination in the Netherlands or in neighbouring countries. For information and fares you can call + 31 (0)20 653 1000 or contact the taxi desk at Schiphol Plaza. You can also report to the Schiphol Transfer Assistance (STA) desk which is located at Schiphol Plaza and is open 24 hours a day. They will contact you with the (waiting) taxi driver of a taxi company. Most taxi companies participate in this service. One of the company that provides taxi rides to and from Schiphol is Schiphol Travel Taxi. Another option is Connexxion Schiphol Hotel Shuttle. The Connexxion Schiphol Hotel Shuttle connects the airport and over 100 hotels in the city of Amsterdam. Every ten minutes between 06:00 hrs and 21:00 hrs an air-conditioned eight-seater bus leaves from platform A7, situated outside Arrivals hall 2. You will not have to wait longer than 30 minutes before your bus leaves. A seat for your return trip to the airport is guaranteed if booked at least two hours before departure from the hotel. Tickets are available at the Connexxion desk on Schiphol Plaza and the Tourist Information Office. It costs Euro 13. Children receive a special discount. Please ask for the special options for groups of more than 8 persons.For further information contact:
Tel: ++ 31 38 339 4741
Fax: ++ 31 38 339 4891
ahs@connexxion.nl
Hotel courtesy bus
A hotel courtesy buses is also a likely way of travelling to and from the Schiphol Airport. The journey will take you 35 minutes, the frequency is every 30 minutes and it costs one way approx. Euro 10. Here is a schedule of the hotel courtesy buses:
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Van der Valk hotel Schiphol A4: daily every 40 minutes between 06:00 and 23:40 hours (free).
Dorint Airport hotel Amsterdam Schiphol: daily every thirty minutes and every twenty minutes during rush hours. The journey takes some fifteen minutes. Own bus service and free for hotel guests.
NH-Schiphol: daily every twenty minutes between 06:00 and 24:00 hours. After 00.10 hours only on call. Own bus service and free for hotel guests.
Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: daily approximately every fifteen minutes. The bus can be called via the telephone at the bus stop. Own bus service and free for hotel guests.
Hotel Ibis Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: daily every fifteen minutes between 04:30 and 12:00 hours and between 17:00 and 01:30 hours. At other times, every thirty minutes and on call during the night. Own bus service, Courtesy Shuttle Ibis Hotel, free for hotel guests.
Hotel Mercure Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: daily every thirty minutes between 06:15 and 23:45 hours. Free for hotel guests.
Radisson SAS Hotel Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: daily every thirty minutes between 06:00 and 23:45 hours. Free for hotel guests.
Bastion hotel Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: daily every thirty minutes between 06:15 and 23:45 hours. Free for hotel guests.
Crowne Plaza Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: daily every thirty minutes between 06:00 and 23:45 hours. Free for hotel guests.
Courtyard by Marriott - Amsterdam Airport: From/to the airport between 06.30 and 23.30 hours. Free for hotel guests.
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Parking
At the Schiphol Airport are available several options to park your car. If you want to leave it only for day or two there is a short-term parking service at car parks P1 and P2.
The parking fees are Euro 1.90 for up to 0.5 hour, Euro 3.80 for 0.5-1 hour, Euro 5.70 for 1-1.5 hours, Euro 7.60 for 1.5-2 hours, Euro 9.50 for 2-2.5 hours, Euro 11.40 for 2.5-3 hours and for each subsequent hour Euro 2.70. For 24 hours the maximum amount is Euro 26, for 24-48 hours - Euro 52, for 48-72 hours - Euro 78 and for each subsequent 24 hours the maximum amount is Euro 15.
If you need to park for longer than two days there is a long-term parking service at car park P3. The charges are for up to 72 hours Euro 50 and for each subsequent 24 hours Euro 5.50. You can also park at car park P3 in case you want to park in car park P1 or P2 but the height of your car exceeds 2 metres.
There is also the so-called Schiphol Smart Parking. It is availble for a fixed period (8 days, 15 days and 22 days). The price for 8 days of parking is Euro 47.50, for 15 days - Euro 85 and for 22 days - Euro 110. Remember that you have to book at least one week in advance to take atvantage of this special price.
The Exclusive parking at car park P7 is especially for frequent flyers who do not wish to waste time parking their car. P7 is located immediately below Schiphol. You can only pay by credit card or through a subscription. It costs for the first hour Euro 11 and for each subsequent hour Euro 6.50. The maximum day rate is Euro 37.50.
If you want to use Schiphol Valet Parking you need to park your car in a special parking strip directly in front of the departure hall. You hand in your car keys at the special desk in the Departure Hall (2). While check in, a Vip Valet employee will take your car to a special secure car park. Upon your return you collect your car keys and your car will be waiting for you in front of the departure hall.The VIP Valet Parking must be booked in advance. The Schiphol Vaket Parking desk is located in the Departure Hall 2 and is open daily from 06.00 until 23.30 pm. The tariffs are: day from 1 to 3 - Euro 35 a day, day from 4 to 7 - Euro 19.50 a day, day 8 onwards - Euro 15 a day.
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Services
Information points: The information desks are situated before passport control in Arrival Hall 2, Arrival Hall 3, between Departure Halls 1 and 2, in Departure Hall 3 and at Schiphol Plaza, beyond passport control in Lounges 1, 2 and 3 and at the beginning of D pier. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has recently installed ten fully automated information points. These "Self Service Information Points" have touch screens and give you easy access to airport-related information, such as departures, arrivals, shopping, airport-facilities, maps, but also the weather forecast at your destination.
Tourist offices: The office of Holland Tourist Information is situated at Arrival Hall 2. It is open daily from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. There you can book most accommodations in Amsterdam and throughout Holland. Whether you are looking for a hostel or a five-star hotel, for a B&B or a room on a houseboat. You can also buy train tickets to Amsterdam Central Station and tickets for the Connexxion Hotel Shuttle. The staff could be able as well to inform you about interesting museums, attractions, concerts and theater shows in Amsterdam and Holland. Admission tickets and tickets for public transportation could be arranged for you.
Car rental:At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol renting a car is easy. Car rental services desks are located at Schiphol Plaza, directly behind the arrivals halls. The Car Rental car park is located at a short walking distance from the terminal building.
To rent a car you will need a creditcard. All major creditcards are accepted. It is strongly advised to make your reservation in advance.
Avis
Hertz
Budget
Europcar car rental
National Car Rental
Sixt Car Rental
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open: daily between 06.30 am / 11.00 pm | telephone: +31 (0) 20 655 6050
open: daily between 06.00 am / 11.30 pm | telephone: +31 (0) 20 502 0240
open: monday until friday: 06.00 am - 11.00 pm saturday/sunday: 07.00 am - 23.00 pm | telephone: +31 (0) 20 604 1349
open: monday until friday: 06:30 - 23:00 pm saterday/sunday: 07:00 - 23:00 pm | telephone: +31 (0) 20 316 4190
open: daily between 06.30 am / 11.00 pm | telephone: +31 (0) 20 316 4081
open: daily between 06.30 am / 11.00 pm | telephone: +31 (0) 20 405 9090
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Car wash: It is a service by Schiphol Valet Parking. Exterior car wash costs Euro 19.50 (incl.VAT).
Money services: GWK Travelex Foreign Exchange Services offers foreign currencies and traveller cheques. You can also send or receive money anywhere in the world without using a bank account. Location: GWK Travelex - Arrivals (before passport and ticket control), open: 7 days/week from 06.00 to 22.00 h and GWK Travelex - Departures (after passport and ticket control), open : 7 days/week from 06.00 to 20.00 h.
The Global Refund Cash Refund Office. Location: behind check-in desk 22 and in Lounge 3, open 08:00 - 19:30.
The Customs Offices. Location: Lounge 3, Departure hall 2, open: 06:00 - 22:00. It is nevertheless possible to get a stamp when
the offices are closed. All you have to do is call: +31 (0)20 - 316 4735.
The ABN AMRO bank has eight branches in the passenger part. You can buy or sell foreign currency, travelers cheques, take out and/or trip cancellation insurance, collect foreign currency and travellers cheques that you have ordered. Location: Arrival hall 1, open: 08.00 - 22.00; Arrival hall 2, open: 06.00 - 22.00; Arrival hall 3, open: 07.00 - 21.00; Reclaim, open: 06.00 - 19.00; Lounge 1 (departures), open: 06.00 - 20.00 (during the summer 05.00 - 20.00); Lounge 2 (departures), open: 06.00 - 22.00; Lounge 3 (departures), open: 06.00 - 21.00; D-pier (departures), open: 06.00 - 21.00. There are also automatic teller machines which are situated at all the foreign exchange branches.
Communication centre: Offers business card design and/or duplication, e-mail hard-copy documents as PDF-file e.g. contracts, permits and passports, copy, print and scan B/W and colour documents, send and receive faxes, telephone services, GSM cellphone upgrade cards, parcel post, stamps and envelops. Location: Lounge 1 and 2, open: 06.00 - 22.00.
Plane spotting: The Kaagbaan and the Buitenveldertbaan are two of the five main take-off and landing runways at Sciphol. Admission to these plane-spotting sites is free of charge. To get to Kaagbaan take the Aalsmeer/Hoofddorp exit on the A4. Then drive in the direction of Aalsmeer, turn left at the second set of traffic lights (from the A4 viaduct - oyu wil see the Symbio garden centre to your right). You are now driving along the Aalsmeerderweg. The car park is at the end of this road (on the left-hand side). To get to Buitenveldertbaan take the Schiphol exit from the A4 and follow the signs to 'long-term parking' (P3). after aboout 2 kilometres you will see the spotter promeande to your right. This plane-spotting site is next to McDonalds.
Another plane-spotting site that offers an fantastic view of the aprons and a number of the take-off and landing runways is the Panorama terrace. It can be reached by following the route between Arrivals 1 and 2 and via Arrivals 3. Its opening hours are: during the winter period (from the last Sunday of October) from 09.00 to 17.00 pm and during the sumer period (from the last Sunday in March) from 07.00 to 20.00.
Luggage services: Left luggage office is located in the basement between Arrival 1 and 2 and is open daily from 07.00 to 22.45 pm. Outside opening hours you can request assistance via the intercom system. The charges are Euro 5 per item up to 24m hours, Euro 3.50 per item for each subsequent 24 hours (or part of that) from the second to the fifth day and Euro 3.00 per item for each subsequent 24 hours (or part of that) from the sixth day until the day the luggage is collected.
Travel with kids: Baby room - free of charge. It is situated between piers E and F (Holland Boulevard) and is open between 06.00 and 22.00 pm.
There are also provided play areas for children which are open daily from 6.00 to 22.00pm. they are located also between piers E and F. No child care available.
Medical center: Airport Travel Clinic - Departure Hall 2, above check-in desk 16, open: Monday until Saturday from 08.30 - 15.30pm.
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History
Schiphol was build first as a military airbase early last century. It has only few barracks and a mudpool which served as platform/runways. When the field began to be useful to civil aircraft, it was often called Schiphol-les-bains. Then in 1951 the Fokker aircraft manufacturer started a factory near the airport. Schiphol's name means "ship hole". It is part of the Haarlemmermeerpolder which was a large lake before that and the name originally meant a part of that lake in the old maps of the area.
Schiphol has 5 main runways, plus 1 used mainly by general aviation aircraft. The "fifth runway" (really the sixth) was completed in 2003. The airport is built as one large terminal split into three large departure halls, the most recent having been completed in 1994, which converge again once airside. Schiphol is the world's lowest major commercial airport. The Schiphol ATC tower, with a height of 101 m, was the tallest in the world when constructed in 1991. Its base is actually 5 m below sea level.
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Statistics
In 2004, Schiphol ranked fourth in Europe in terms of passenger traffic with 42,541,000 passengers, behind London Heathrow (67,344,000), Paris Charles de Gaulle (51,260,000) and Frankfurt International Airport (51,098,000).
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Planned Investments
There are already made plans for a seventh runway.
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Venues
Before passing control
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Arrivals Hall 1 |
Café Remrandt (a traditional Amsterdam pub), Hello There (colourful bar at which you can enjoy a quiet cup of coffee), Hot 'n' Cold (offers sandwiches, cookies and muffins). |
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Arrivals Hall 2 |
Juggle Juice Bar (serves fruit juices and cocktails), Segafredo Café, Juggle Sandwich Bar (offers a wide selection of sandwiches and rolls). |
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Above Departure Hall 1 |
Touch Down (a family restaurant with a children's play area) - 3rd floor. |
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Between Departure Halls 1 and 2 |
Balcony Café - 2nd floor (there is an excellent view on the departing passengers from Departure Halls 1 and 2), Dakota's Café - 3rd floor (there is a fabulous view of arriving and departing aircraft, you can enjoy). |
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Departure Hall 3 |
Color Café - 2nd floor . |
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Lounge 1 |
Burger King, Foodcourt. |
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D-pier |
gate D12 and D25, Departure 3, row 18, Departure 4- Coffee Bars. |
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Schiphol Plaza |
Grand Café Plaza (apart from a selection of hot and cold snacks, it offers complete hot meals and an extensive diversity of wines by the glass), Pronto IJssalon (offers Italian ice cream), Juggle Sandwich Bar, Vlaamse Frites (offers genuine Flemish chips), Per Tutti! (an ideal place for people who enjoy the good life and sea food), Burger King, Yam Yam (Chinese, Jndonesian, Thai food), Délifrance Plaza (a tearoom with an outdoor terrace in the summer), Seasonal food, Multivlaai (offers more than 40 different types of freshly made 'Limburgse vlaaien' (fruit flans) - corridor to Parkinglot P1. |
After passing control
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Lounge 1 |
GrabandFly - near B and C pier, Bubbles (offers sea dishes), Grand Café Het Paleis, Water and Energy Bar, Coffee Bar B pier - 2nd floor, near the escalators to the D pier, Mediterranean Sandwich, Market Foodcourt. |
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Lounge 2 |
GrabandFly - at the beginning of D and E pier, Network Bar - 2nd floor (you can connect your laptop to the internet and enjoy of delicious Dutch beer with a snack), Cone Bar (offers an excellent view of the arriving and departing aircrafts), Brasserie (a la carte restaurant) - 2nd floor, Foodcourt - 2nd floor, Shirasagi Sushi Bar, McDonalds - Foodcourt. |
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Lounge 3 |
GrabandFly - at the beginning of F pier, Café Amsterdam - 2nd floor (a typical Amsterdam bar to sit down with a newspaper and a pikketanissie - a typically Dutch drink), Haagen Dazs (offers ice cream), New Destinations, McDonalds - 2nd floor, Nautilus Café (offers a beutiful view of the arriving and departing aircrafts), Restaurant in de Bonte Koe (a la carte restaurant with a pleasant entourage of an old 17th century ship) - 2nd floor, Sandwich Island - 2nd floor. |
B pier - Coffee Bar - at gate B1, Heineken Bar - at gate B19, Sports Café.
C pier - Constellation bar - at gate C11.
D pier - Foodcourt - at gate D9, Murphy's Irish Pub - at gate 10, Coffee bar - at gate D12 and D25, Coffee Break - at gate D42.
E pier - Café Ellipse - at gate E10.
Between E and F pier - Deli Holland Boulevard, Casino bar.
F pier - Espressobar - at gate F11.
G pier - Galaxy Bar - at gate G1, GrabandFly. |
Shops: Schiphol Plaza - flowers and bulbs, delicasies, chocolates and sweets, media and elektronics, fashion, gifts and jewelery, perfums and cosmetics, hairdressing salon. Open: 7 days a week from 07.00 untill 22.00 pm.
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