Airline Tickets from Amsterdam

General Info

Airport Address: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, PO Box 7501, 1118 ZG Schiphol, The Netherlands
Distance and Location: The airport is located 15km (9 miles) southwest of Amsterdam
Airport Website: www.schiphol.nl
Airport E-mail: info@schiphol.nl or via the airport's website
Airport Telephone: (0)900 7244 7465 (Netherlands only) or (0)20 794 0800
Country Code: 31
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 1

Information and Customer Care Desks

Schiphol infodesks are located before passport control in Schiphol Plaza, halls 2 and 3 in Arrivals, and behind passport control in Lounges 2 and 3. Eight transfer desks, situated on the piers, offer information on transfers and connecting flights. Multiphone units, with touch-screen technology for information on the airport, are located throughout the terminal. The Customer Contact Centre (tel: +800 7244 7465) can provide further information. The VVV Holland Tourism Information Office is situated in Arrivals hall 2, with tourist information and an accommodation reservation service.

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: There are numerous banks, which also offer VAT reclaim facilities, ATMs, currency exchange machines and bureaux de change. There is a post office in Lounge 2, and mobile telephone hire at the Telecom Rentcenter at Schiphol Plaza. Multiphone multimedia telephone units, which can be used for telephoning, Internet access and an SMS service, are situated throughout the airport. Wireless Internet is available in designated ‘communication zones' in the terminal building. Cafe and restaurants: There are numerous restaurants, bars and cafés situated throughout the terminal building. Shopping facilities: There are numerous shops, including duty-free and a 24-hour supermarket, at Schiphol Plaza (before security) and on both sides of immigration. A duty-free pre-order and collection service is available online. Luggage services: Seal & Go, at various locations in the Departures check-in area (tel: (0)20 316 4289) seals luggage (irrespective of size) within one minute. Lockers are situated throughout the terminal. Left-luggage is open daily in the basement between Arrivals 1 and 2 (tel: (0)20 601 2443). There are free trolleys and a porter service (tel: (0)20 601 2303) is available on request. There is a lost and found office; infodesks can provide more information. Other services: The airport has a medical centre, 24-hour emergency medical services (tel: (0)20 649 2566) and a pharmacy. There is a fully equipped baby room and several play areas on Holland Boulevard; baby change facilities are provided in the toilets. Shower facilities can be found at the terminal hotel (see below), available 24 hours a day. Massages, a casino and a prayer room are also available.

Car Parking Info

There are two short-term car parks (P1 and P2), both connected to the terminal and Schiphol Plaza by covered walkways, recommended for stays of up to 48 hours. Long-term parking is available in an open-air car park (P3), situated 4km (2.5 miles) from the terminal. A free 24-hour shuttle bus links P3 with the terminal. There is also a luxury car park (P7). A VIP valet service is also available; reservations are required (tel: (0)900 7244 7465 (Netherlands only) or (0)20 794 0800).

Driving by car from/to Amsterdam

The airport is situated off the A4 motorway, which links Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam. The exit to the airport is clearly signposted.

Public Transportation from/to Amsterdam

By Railway: There is a railway station in the terminal's central hall, under Schiphol Plaza; direct trains run to Amsterdam Centraal Station (journey time: 15 minutes). Night trains serve Utrecht, Amsterdam Centraal Station, Leiden, The Hague, Delft and Rotterdam. The reservation-only, high-speed Thalys train serves major European cities. Other international services run to Berlin, Hannover and Leipzig. NS (Dutch Railways) ticket machines and desks are located in the baggage reclaim halls 1, 2 and 3, and Schiphol Plaza. How to reach: By Taxi: Schiphol Travel Taxis are available from outside Schiphol Plaza (journey time into Amsterdam: 15 minutes). Taxis can be booked in advance on the airport's website. By Bus: Public buses run regularly to Amsterdam and other cities. Bus nos.197 and 370 (interliner) run to Amsterdam city centre and Amsterdam Zuid. Buses depart from platform A7, in front of the Arrivals hall 2. Shuttles: Many hotels offer a free airport shuttle service to guests. The Connexxion Schiphol Hotel Service (tel: (0)38 339 4771) is a daily hotel shuttle service running from the airport to over 55 hotels in and around Amsterdam; the Connexxion desk is situated in the Arrivals hall 2, for tickets and information.

In Amsterdam there are no places of interest, which are well known all over the world. But actually the city itself is a great place of interest: its atmosphere, its international spirit, the spirit of tolerance and, of course, its channels make Amsterdam an outstanding city. If you are going to do sight-seeing there, we strongly advise to include into your program some boating.

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