Country code

31

Time zone

GMT + 1 and GMT + 2 between April to October

Transfer distances

The distances between Amsterdam and the main cities in Holland and area are: Den Haag (45Km/28miles), Eindhoven (143Km/89miles), Groningen (164Km/102miles), Rotterdam (55Km/34miles), Utrecht (25Km/16miles), Aachen (199Km/124miles), Antwerp (143Km/89miles), Brussels (201Km/125miles) and Luxembourg (399Km/248miles).

Information and help desk

There are helpdesks in Schiphol Plaza, Arrivals Hall 2 and 3 and near the passport control in lounges 2 and 3.

Information maps can be found in the arrival and Departure lounges. There are also 10 automated self-service information points located throughout the terminal.

For Airport information:
Tel: 800 7244 7465 free (in Holland only)

For flight information see:
www.schiphol.nl/index_uk.htm

Terminals

Amsterdam Airport consists of one Terminal.

Airport Facilities

The Schipol Plaza, a shopping area situated before customs, is open from 06:00-22:00 daily. Here there are restaurants, bars, shops and duty free shopping as well as an hotel offering shower facilities.

There are a number of banks operating throughout the airport, a post office in the central lounge (with post boxes doted throughout) and a large Bureau de Change open from 03:00-23:30h (there are other smaller offices open fewer hours).
ATM's can be found around the terminal, along with a 24hr medical centre and pharmacy.

Disabled facilities

Facilities for disabled travellers, provided by the airlines themselves or IHD Schiphol Service, include automatic doors, a lift to the various levels and train platforms and toilets.
Disabled parking is available in car parks P1, P2 and P3.

Visicom provides text phones (TDD) for hearing-impaired passengers.

For more information on disabled facilities at the airport:
Tel: + 31 (0) 20 316 1417

Business facilities

There are various business facilities:

The Skyport Business Centre is beside Arrivals, providing full business facilities from 08:30-17:30h.
For information:
Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 16
Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 16 01.

You can rent computers, printers and mobile telephones from KPN Telecom Rentcentre in the Schiphol Plaza, from 07:00-22:00h.
For information:
Tel: + 31 (0) 20 653 0999
Fax: + 31(0) 20 653 0998

The Schiphol Business Centre has offices to rent with fax, personal computer and telephone facilities. Secretarial services and conference rooms can be hired.
For information:
Tel: + 31 (0) 20 653 2480
Fax: + 31 (0) 20 653 2566

Airport Car parking

There are two short term car parks (P1 and P2) and one long term (P3 - which is situated 4Km from the terminal). A 24hr shuttle-bus goes to the terminal every 10 mins.
Another car park (P7) is located under the terminal but is reserved for frequent flyers and members.

Amsterdam Airport Car hire

There are a number of car hire companies in the Schiphol Plaza, which include Avis, Budget Rent-A-Car, Europcar Autoverhuur B.V., Hertz Automobielen Nederland B.V. National/Alamo Rent a Car and Sixt Rent a Car.

Amsterdam Airport Contact Information

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
PO Box 7501
1118 ZG Schiphol
Holland
Tel: 800 7244 7465 (free in Holland only)
or
Tel: + 31 (0) 900 7244 7465 (Holland only)
Fax: + 31 (0) 20 604 1475
Website: www.schiphol.nl

Amsterdam Airport Code

AMS

Airline Companies

These are some of the Airlines which operate at Amsterdam airport:

Amsterdam Cheap flights

KLM, EasyJet and FlyBMI are some of the airlines which offer cheap flight to Amsterdam from the Uk, Ireland and Europe.

Amsterdam Airport Transport

There is an airport train which leaves from the station in the terminal's central plaza and goes directly to Amsterdam Central Station. The journey takes about 20 mins and the service runs 24hrs a day.

Buses leave from the terminal to Amsterdam city centre, every 15 minutes. There is also an airport shuttle that stops at a number of hotels.

Amsterdam Taxi

Taxi's operate from the taxi rank outside Schiphol Plaza. A journey to the city centre usually takes about 20 mins.
You can also book a taxi for your arrival.

For information:
Tel: + 31 (0)20 653 1000.

Amsterdam Airport Hotels

Amsterdam City is quite near the airport, so finding a hotel in easy reach is not a difficult task.
Here are a few suggestions:

5 Star Hotels in Amsterdam

	American Hotel Amsterdam - Museum Quarter North Built between 1900 and 1902, the Crowne Plaza Amsterdam-American, is a listed Art Nouveau monument and has always been a haven of pure grace in the heart of the Amsterdam.More...
	Hotel De l'Europe Amsterdam - Dam - Central Station Hotel de l'Europe offers you an exclusive blend of classical grandeur and modern comfort. Behind its Victorian façade you will find no less than hundred delightful guest accommodations. More...

4 Star Hotels in Amsterdam

	Victoria Hotel Amsterdam Amsterdam - Dam - Central Station Victoria Hotel Amsterdam offers 305 well appointed rooms including executive rooms and suites. Accommodating up to 150 delegates the 10 conference rooms are perfectly suitable for business meetings...More...
	Hotel The Gresham Memphis Amsterdam Amsterdam - Museum Quarter South This charming 4 star hotel is located in a residential area. The Leidse Square, Concert Building and the van Gogh museum are just a 5 minute walk away. More...

3 Star Hotels Amsterdam

	Hotel Zandbergen Amsterdam - Museum Quarter South This is a family run hotel in Amsterdam, near the Vondelpark, the Concertgebouw (Concert Hall), the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum (museum of Modern Art).More...
	Hotel Ramada Amsterdam Leidse Square Amsterdam - Museum Quarter North All 90 rooms have bath or shower, wc, radio, cable and Pay TV and direct-dial telephone. There are 2 lifts, a cosy bar, a lounge and a conference room for 5-20 persons. More...