Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (ASMS) was the 14th busiest airport in the world (fifth busiest in Europe), serving 58.4 million travelers in 2015 alone, according to statistics compiled by the Airports Council International. The airport has nonstop flights to major cities in Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia.
An airport first opened on the site in September 1916 as a World War I military airbase. By 1940, it was a commercial airport with four runways. It was destroyed during World War II, but was rebuilt in 1949, when it became the main airport in the Netherlands.
Schiphol is located in a large terminal, divided into three departure halls with 90 gates. It offers service to 108 global airlines and is a hub for KLM and Corendon Dutch Airlines, as well as a European hub for Delta Air Lines and EasyJet. Schiphol has five runways and flights to 322 destinations.
Mod cons
The airport offers a VIP service for travelers, which takes care of check-in, luggage transport and passport formalities while travelers are seated in a private lounge. Just before the flight departure time, the staff escorts travelers to a special security check reserved for VIP Center guests and then takes them directly to their plane.
Other features of the airport include some of the most common ways to spend time during a layover, such as shopping, dining and relaxing, and accessing the Internet. The airport flight status feature on the website is pretty basic; Travelers can check the status of their flight by typing in a flight number. If that’s not available, the site asks for the origin and name of the airline. All information is given in real time.
For longer stopovers, take advantage of the fact that there are nearly 200 hotels in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, including the Mercure Amsterdam Airport, the Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center, and the citizenM Schiphol Airport.
Uncommon services
Schiphol is home to Dutch culture, a series of shops and restaurants designed to give travelers a taste of the Netherlands. The Dutch Bar offers cocktails from a professional bartender offering gins, spirits and Dutch beers. Dutch cuisine allows customers to eat foods such as raw herring, miniature croquettes, miniature pancakes, and stroopwafels.
Also, there is quite a collection of art at this airport, as part of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol. The airport also won the ‘Best Airport in Europe’ from Business Traveler UK , for 26 consecutive years in 2015. The Tulip House has a facade that features a typical Amsterdam house and a greenhouse. Travelers can buy the country’s iconic flowers. Finally, buy genuine souvenirs from the Netherlands at the NL + store.
Safety
In 2015, the airport centralized its security checkpoints to offer a better passenger experience. There are now five sections: two for passengers traveling to non-Schengen countries, one for Schengen countries and two for passengers with a connecting flight departing from Amsterdam.
Get there and far
Travelers have several options for getting to and from the airport, including options for public transportation, taxis, and car rentals.
For those interested in public transportation, you can get to and from the airport via a train station heading to destinations such as Amsterdam, Utrecht, Leiden, The Hague, Delft and Rotterdam 24 hours a day, seven days. of the week. Available bus transportation includes Amsterdam Airport Express and city buses.
There are always many taxis available outside the departure lounge. The airport advises travelers to ask if there are fixed rates available for central Amsterdam.
Business taxis are also available and travelers can book these taxis in advance to arrive and depart according to their schedule.
Minibus taxis can take travelers to most cities in the Netherlands and operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you need more space, you can request a special private minibus with capacity for eight people. You can also share a minibus with other passengers.
The car rental companies available at Schiphol are Avis, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Hertz, and Sixt.
Parking lot
The airport offers countless parking options for every price. It offers a central location on its website where travelers can enter their dates into a reservation system and review all parking options. The earlier a space is reserved, the more travelers can save.
- Smart parking
- Valet Parking
- Terminal parking
- Valet parking
- Excellence parking
- Short stop parking
Location
Evert van de Beekstraat 202
1118 CP Schiphol, The Netherlands (just south of the city center)
+31 900 0141
