# AMS — Amsterdam Schiphol Airport > Machine-readable reference for AMS. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/ams HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/ams Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/ams.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/AMS.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T21:17:25.914+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - IATA: AMS - ICAO: EHAM - City: Amsterdam - Country: NL (NL) - Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam - Distance from city: 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of Amsterdam - Runways: 6 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 61.9M - Worldwide rank: #11 - Hub for: KLM, easyJet, Transavia - Official website: https://www.schiphol.nl/ ## Overview Welcome Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) offers a unique blend of travel and culture, resembling a self-contained Dutch shopping mall with its vast array of amenities and attractions under a single terminal. It's not just a hub but also a cultural center featuring an in-airport mini Rijksmuseum and a deep food scene, making it an attractive spot for travelers looking to enjoy a long layover. Located just 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of Amsterdam, the airport also boasts an integrated train station, making your journey to the city swift and easy. At a glance Handling 61.9 million passengers annually, AMS is supported by six runways and serves as a hub for airlines such as KLM, easyJet, and Transavia. Its single-terminal design stretches like a network, laid out in a way that all amenities are easily accessible. While you'll find the usual hustle and bustle, the airport is celebrated for allowing quick connections — a rarity among major European hubs. Terminals & layout Schiphol's single terminal is divided into various piers: B to G for the Schengen and non-Schengen areas. While this design simplifies navigation, the distances can be deceptive, sometimes requiring a 20-minute walk from o… ## Terminals (1) - **Amsterdam Airport Schiphol single terminal** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/terminals/amsterdam-airport-schiphol-single-terminal ## Dining (22) - **Bread** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/bread - **Bubbles Seafood and Wine Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/bubbles-seafood-and-wine-bar - **Burger King** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/burger-king - **Cafe Cocoon** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/cafe-cocoon - **Cafe Comunal** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/cafe-comunal - **Cafe Rembrandt** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/cafe-rembrandt - **Dutch Kitchen** — 1 · 06:00-20:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/dutch-kitchen - **Grand Cafe Het Paviljoen** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/grand-cafe-het-paviljoen - **Happy Seafood** — 0 · 10:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/happy-seafood - **Juicy Details** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/juicy-details - **La Place** — 0 · 07:00-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/la-place - **LEON** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/leon - **McDonald's** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/mcdonald-s - **Mediterranean Sandwich Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/mediterranean-sandwich-bar - **Park Cafe** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/park-cafe - **Per Tutti** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/per-tutti - **Starbucks** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/starbucks - **Tastes from the Lowlands** — 0 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/tastes-from-the-lowlands - **The Irish Pub** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/the-irish-pub - **Two Tigers** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/two-tigers - **Vlaamse Frites** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/vlaamse-frites - **Wagamama** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/restaurants/wagamama ## Lounges (10) - **Aspire Lounge 26** — access: Schengen, Lounge 1, Priority Pass · day pass: €38-€40 · 06:00-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/lounges/aspire-lounge-26 - **Aspire Lounge 41** — access: Non-Schengen, Lounge 2, Priority Pass · day pass: €38-€40 · 06:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/lounges/aspire-lounge-41 - **ASPIRE Lounge 41 Annex** — access: Non-Schengen, selected carriers URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/lounges/aspire-lounge-41-annex - **KLM Crown Lounge 25** — access: Schengen, Lounge 1 · day pass: €60-€75 · 04:45-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/lounges/klm-crown-lounge-25 - **KLM Crown Lounge 52** — access: Non-Schengen, between E and F · day pass: €60-€75 · 04:45-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/lounges/klm-crown-lounge-52 - **oneworld Lounge 40** — access: Non-Schengen, between D and E · 05:30-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/lounges/oneworld-lounge-40 - **Primeclass Lounge** — access: Non-Schengen, Lounge 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/lounges/primeclass-lounge - **Privium ClubLounge** — access: Airside, Schengen · day pass: €45-€65 · 05:30-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/lounges/privium-clublounge - **Privium ClubLounge West** — access: Airside, non-Schengen · day pass: €45-€65 · 05:30-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/lounges/privium-clublounge-west - **Star Alliance Lounge** — access: Non-Schengen, Lounge 2 · day pass: €50 · 05:30-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/lounges/star-alliance-lounge ## Shops (27) - **AKO** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/ako - **Aviflora** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/aviflora - **Chocolates & Liquor** — Gourmet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/chocolates-liquor - **DA Pharmacy** — Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/da-pharmacy - **Donsje** — Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/donsje - **Dutch Food Gifts** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/dutch-food-gifts - **Fashion & Travel** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/fashion-travel - **Flower Shop** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/flower-shop - **Gassan** — Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/gassan - **Gucci** — Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/gucci - **HEMA** — Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/hema - **Henri Willig Cheese** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/henri-willig-cheese - **House of Tulips** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/house-of-tulips - **Leonidas** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/leonidas - **Louis Vuitton** — Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/louis-vuitton - **My Jewellery** — Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/my-jewellery - **Perfumes & Cosmetics** — Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/perfumes-cosmetics - **Rituals** — Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/rituals - **Rolex** — Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/rolex - **Samsung Experience Store** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/samsung-experience-store - **See Buy Buy** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/see-buy-buy - **See Buy Fly** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/see-buy-fly - **Sunglasses** — Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/sunglasses - **Swarovski** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/swarovski - **Today Duty Free** — Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/today-duty-free - **Travel & Business** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/travel-business - **Victoria's Secret** — Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/shops/victoria-s-secret ## Parking (8) - **Holiday Parking** — Economy long-stay · : No price mentioned/day, : No price mentioned/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/parking/holiday-parking - **P1 Short-Term Parking** — Short-stay · : Premium pricing mentioned but exact amount not specified/day, : Premium pricing mentioned but exact amount not specified/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/parking/p1-short-term-parking - **P3 Long-Term Parking** — Long-stay · : No price mentioned/day, : No price mentioned/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/parking/p3-long-term-parking - **P6 Valet Parking** — Valet · : No price mentioned/day, : No price mentioned/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/parking/p6-valet-parking - **Park and Fly** — Off-site economy · 17.50/day, : No price mentioned/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/parking/park-and-fly - **Park and Travel** — Off-site economy · : No price mentioned/day, : No price mentioned/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/parking/park-and-travel - **Privium Parking** — Members parking · : No price mentioned/day, : No price mentioned/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/parking/privium-parking - **Terminal Valet Parking** — Premium valet · : No price mentioned/day, : No price mentioned/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/parking/terminal-valet-parking ## Ground transport (13) - **Bolt** — Rideshare · Travel time similar to other cars: about 25–45 minutes Schiphol–central Amsterdam in normal traffic. · User reports often show Bolt fares a few euros lower than Uber for Schiphol–central Amsterdam, typically around €30–45 when not surging. · No scheduled frequency; Reddit users indicate typical wait times of 5–15 minutes when ordering from Schiphol during the day. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/bolt - **Bus 197 Airport Express** — Bus · > not applicable · > not applicable · > not applicable URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/bus-197-airport-express - **Bus 300 R-net** — Bus · Traveler reports mention approximately 35–45 minutes Schiphol–Haarlem on bus 300 in normal traffic. · Users report Schiphol–Haarlem on bus 300 as around €3–5 when paid via OV-chip/contactless, depending on distance. · Commuters describe daytime frequencies of roughly every 7–10 minutes, dropping to every 15–30 minutes late evening and overnight. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/bus-300-r-net - **Bus 397 Schiphol Airport Express** — Bus · Typical user‑reported runtime 30–40 minutes Schiphol–Leidseplein in light traffic, up to 45–60 minutes in rush hour. · User reports quote standard regional bus fares; Schiphol–Leidseplein/Museumplein on 397 around €6–7 single when paid normally, with special tourist tickets costing more. · Reddit discussions describe daytime frequency about every 7–10 minutes, dropping to every 15–20 minutes in late evening; overnight service continues as N97 with lower frequency. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/bus-397-schiphol-airport-express - **Connexxion Hotel Shuttle** — Shared van · Reported door‑to‑door times commonly 45–90 minutes depending on traffic and number of hotel stops. · Reddit users mention per‑person pricing in the €18–25 range one‑way depending on hotel and booking channel. · Users describe shuttles leaving roughly every 20–30 minutes during the day, but exact headways depend on demand and are not fixed like a bus timetable. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/connexxion-hotel-shuttle - **Eurolines** — Intercity coach · > not applicable · > not applicable · > not applicable URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/eurolines - **FlixBus** — Intercity coach · Example trips like Amsterdam–Brussels reported at 3–4 hours depending on traffic and intermediate stops. · User‑posted screenshots show Amsterdam–nearby international routes as low as €10–20 one‑way when booked in advance, sometimes higher close‑in. · Redditors mention multiple FlixBus departures per day on popular routes from Amsterdam Sloterdijk/Bijlmer, but exact frequencies vary by route and season. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/flixbus - **Intercity to Amsterdam Centraal** — Train · Intercity Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal in about 15–20 minutes according to numerous traveler trip reports on Reddit. · User reports around €5–6 one‑way 2nd class Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal when using ticket machines, slightly less via OV-chip/contactless. · Roughly 4–6 trains per hour for most of the day as shown in NS screenshots shared in Schiphol–Centraal advice threads. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/intercity-to-amsterdam-centraal - **Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal** — Train · User reported times of around 50 minutes on regular Intercity; around 25–30 minutes if using Intercity Direct supplement. · Regular Intercity Schiphol–Rotterdam around €12–17 2nd class one‑way reported in user fare examples; Intercity Direct requires an additional €2–4 supplement. · Reddit NS timetable screenshots show approximately 2–4 Intercity trains per hour from Schiphol to Rotterdam (mix of Direct and non‑Direct) across the daytime. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/intercity-to-rotterdam-centraal - **NS Intercity Direct** — Train · Schiphol–Rotterdam in about 25–30 min according to user‑reported timings in Reddit threads comparing Intercity Direct vs regular Intercity. · Supplement roughly €2–4 on top of regular fare Schiphol–Rotterdam/Breda, depending on time of day, per NS fare tables cited in Dutch transit discussions. · Generally 4x per hour most of the day on Schiphol–Rotterdam leg, per schedules shared and discussed in /r/thenetherlands train advice threads. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/ns-intercity-direct - **NS Sprinter** — Train · Typical Schiphol–Amsterdam Sloterdijk/Lelylaan runs in the 10–20 min range per user-shared trip times in Amsterdam transit advice threads. · Standard NS 2nd‑class fare zone-based; Schiphol–nearby suburban stations discussed as around €3–5 in user fare breakdowns on /r/thenetherlands. · Most core Sprinter routes from Schiphol run 2–4x per hour, with reduced frequency late at night, according to NS timetable screenshots shared on Reddit. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/ns-sprinter - **Taxi Schiphol** — Taxi · Typical travel time reported as 25–40 minutes to central Amsterdam in light to moderate traffic, up to an hour in rush hour. · Reddit reports commonly cite €50–70 for Schiphol–central Amsterdam by official taxi, depending on time and traffic. · No schedule; taxis are generally available around the clock at the official rank, though queues can form at peak arrival times. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/taxi-schiphol - **Uber** — Rideshare · Typical reported travel times 25–45 minutes Schiphol–central Amsterdam depending on traffic; can be 60+ minutes in rush hour. · Reddit fare examples show UberX Schiphol–central Amsterdam usually in the €35–50 range without heavy surge, varying by time and traffic. · No fixed frequency; multiple users say cars are usually available within 5–10 minutes during daytime and evening hours around Schiphol. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/ams/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Insider_: If you have a tight connection between Schengen and non-Schengen flights, use the lounge level stairs to bypass crowded central checkpoints. - _Money_: Grab snacks and essentials at the HEMA in Schiphol Plaza to avoid airside markups. - _Avoid_: Note that all smoking rooms are closed; plan accordingly if you’re a smoker. - _Time_: Stick to the train for trips into Amsterdam; it's typically faster and significantly cheaper than a taxi. - _Quiet_: Seek refuge at the Rijksmuseum near the E/F gates for a calm and culture-rich layover. - _Time_: Budget 45–60 minutes for transfers between far-flung gates to keep your layover stress-free. - _Insider_: Don't overlook the upstairs lounge level for less crowded dining and coffee options. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/AMS.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/ams/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/ams/departures — HTML page with live departures