Cheap Flights to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Airport Code: AMS
Location: 5.6 miles south-west of Amsterdam
Time zone: GMT+1
Netherlands’ major international airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is regularly ranked as the worlds 3rd busiest airport by international passenger traffic. Schiphol is a major European hub for Delta Air Lines flights, and is the main base for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines operations.
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Airlines operating flights to Amsterdam Airport
A number of international airlines offer direct flights from the United States to Amsterdam Airport. These airlines include:
Delta Air Lines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways
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US Airports operating flights to Amsterdam Airport
Direct flights from the United States to Amsterdam Airport depart from cities across the United States. These cities include:
Atlanta
Boston
Memphis
Minneapolis
New York
Chicago
Washington DC
Newark
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Amsterdam Airport Terminals
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has just the single terminal, which is divided into 3 halls (all within the single structure/terminal). These halls are simply named Departure Hall 1, 2 & 3. Each hall consists of a number of Piers. Piers B & C are located within Hall 1, Piers D & E within Hall 2, and Piers F, G, H & M are located within Hall 3.
Delta Air Lines flights will usually depart from Piers E, F & G.
KLM Air Lines flights will usually depart from Piers B, C, D, E & F.
United Airlines flights and US Airways flights will normally depart from Pier G.
Amsterdam Airport Hotels
Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel, Mercure Hotel Schiphol Terminal, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Hotel and CitizinM Hotel Amsterdam Airport are all connected to, or within walking distance of, the Amsterdam Airport terminal. Within 1 to 4 miles of the Airport, there are a large number of hotels available; including a number of the major international hotel chains.
Amsterdam Airport Transport and Transfers
Airport Shuttle Services
Airport shuttles to over 100 Amsterdam hotels depart on a regular basis (roughly every 10 minutes). The service is run by Connexxion, and tickets are available for sale within the arrivals area.
Train / Rail
There is a major train station connected to the airport terminal. Train services, including high speed trains, run from the Amsterdam Airport to Amsterdam Central, Utrecht, The Hague, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Enschede, Groningen and Leeuwarden. International train services also run through the Schiphol Airport station to both Paris and Brussels.
Bus
Bus services operate from the Amsterdam Airport to both southern and northern destinations. These buses are convenient during rush hour, as many routes will utilize dedicated bus ways.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available near the arrivals hall. Fares to Amsterdam Central start from around €40.
Amsterdam Airport Parking
Both short term airport parking and long term airport parking is available at Schiphol Airport. There are two short term car park lots (P1 & P2) near the airport terminal, the one is joined to the airport by a covered walkway, and the other by an underground tunnel.
A long term car park (P3) is well marked outside the airport complex. Complimentary transfer shuttles operate every 10-15 minutes.