Amsterdam Schiphol Airport the fourth busiest airport in Europe an the gateway to the Netherlands is one of the most major hubs in Europe. The airport is located 9km from Amsterdam and handles more than 71 million passengers a year.
It is a hub for KLM, Corendon Dutch Airlines, Martinair, Transavia and TUI fly Netherlands. The airport also serves as a base for EasyJet.
Amsterdam Airport uses a one-terminal concept, divided into three sections 1, 2, 3 with all of them offering a wide range of shopping and dining possibilities as well as Relax zones, Spa, museum or public showers (near F, G, H gates for €19.50 or near D, E gates for €17.50).
Pier E - non-Schengen flights, mostly SkyTeam alliance members, for instance, Delta Air Lines, KLM, China Airlines, China Southern, EVA Air, Etihad Airways.
Departure Hall 3 (Piers F, G, H/M)
Pier F - non-Schengen flights of SkyTeam alliance members such as KLM, Kenya Airways, China Airlines and China Southern
Pier G - non-Schengen flights other airlines
Piers H, M - together at one concourse, used by low-cost airlines (Pier H - non-Schengen flights; Pier M - Schengen flights)
The transits on your connecting flights are fairly easy as the airport is very well sign-posted. The airport is quite large and it may take you some time from one side to the other. You will have to go through a passport check on flights from Schengen to non-Schengen countries and same the other way.
The standard transfer time at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to a flight within Europe is 40 minutes and 50 minutes for an intercontinental flight.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Transfer
Airport – City (train) – fastest
The fastest way how to get from the Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam (Amsterdam Centraal) is by train. Walk from Arrivals to Schiphol Plaza, where you can take the stairs, escalator or lift down to the platforms.
The journey takes 14-17 minutes with trains departing in very short (3-10mins) intervals. Trains operate 24/7.
The most convenient way is to your tickets online here or via Reisplanner Xtra app. After purchase, you can either download or print your e-ticket or load it into Reisplanner Xtra app ( Download the app via the App Store or Google Play Store. )
You can also buy your paper ticket from ticket machines at the station for a €1 surcharge. You must validate your ticket before boarding the train.
Fares
Single e-ticket Airport - Central station is
4.50 EURcurrently £4.05
Single paper ticket Airport - Central station is
5.50 EURcurrently £4.95
There are also multi-day tickets (Amsterdam Travel Ticket) available for those planning to use public transport in Amsterdam – unlimited for the train, tram, bus, metro, ferry, Airport Express bus, train from/to Airport:
There is a bus service line 397 and N97 (night bus) operating from the Airport and Amsterdam city centre. It is the best way how to get directly to popular sights.
Busline 397 operates 24/7, departing every 7 minutes from the B17 bus stop, taking approximately 40 minutes to reach the city centre.
The bus stops at Museumplein, the Rijksmuseum or the Leidseplein.
You can buy your ticket online or in ticket machines by the baggage claim.
Single ticket is
6.50 EURcurrently £5.86
Return ticket is
11.25 EURcurrently £10.14
There are also multi-day tickets (Amsterdam Travel Ticket) available for those planning to use public transport in Amsterdam – unlimited for the train, tram, bus, metro, ferry, Airport Express bus, train from/to Airport:
Free unlimited connection available WiFi Availability
Available in between Arrivals 1 and 2. Prices depends on the size of the luggage, from €6 - €12. Open 24/7. There are also luggage lockers in the transit zone, close to the gates. Their size is 40x40 cm and have a depth of 70 cm. Costing €8 / 24 hours. Left Baggage
