Your ultimate guide to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
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The Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the main airport in the Netherlands, connecting the country to the rest of the globe. It provides a smooth and easy travel experience for all visitors.
Airport Code (IATA):
(AMS)
Location:
Amsterdam
Address:
Ceintuurbaan Zuid, 1118 CX Schiphol
Terminals:
1
Airlines:
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroméxico, Air Anka, Air Arabia Maroc, Air Astana, airBaltic, Air Canada, Air Dolomiti, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Serbia, Air Transat, Ajet, Amelia, American Airlines, Arkia Israel Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Bulgaria Air, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Corendon Airlines, Corendon Dutch Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Egyptair, El Al Israel Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Finnair, Flyone, Garuda Indonesia, Georgian Airways, Iberia Express, Icelandair, ITA Airways, JetBlue, Kenya Airways, KLM Cityhopper, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Norwegian Air International, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Pegasus Airlines, Play, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Ryanair, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Saudia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, SKY express, Sun Express, Surinam Airways, Swiss Int. Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Tarom, Transavia, TUI fly, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, UR Airlines, Vueling, Xiamen Airlines
Annual Passenger Traffic:
61,900,000
Brief History:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol opened in 1916. It's located in an area that used to be covered by the Haarlemmermeer Lake, which is why the airport is four metres below sea level.
Flights to and from Amsterdam
You can reach close to 300 destinations from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, including London, Copenhagen, Dublin, Barcelona and Frankfurt. The major airlines serving Amsterdam are KLM, easyJet, Delta and United Airlines, to name a few.
Getting to and from the Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is easily reached by public transport or intercity trains from Amsterdam, Utrecht, Leiden, The Hague, Delft and Rotterdam. If you'd like to take a taxi, you can choose between standard taxis, Schiphol Travel taxis and Schiphol business taxis. Those who like to drive will be happy to know that there are plenty of parking spots available. Parking costs depend on how long you will be parking and the time of bookinghow long you will be parking and the time of booking, but you get a discount if you make an online reservation. If you don't have your own car, you can rent one at the airport from companies such as Europcar, Hertz and SIXT or use a car sharing service such as SHARE NOW and SIXT.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Currency Exchange
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