Car Hire Amsterdam Airport

Identification Codes:  

• IATA: AMS
• ICAO: EHAM

Distance from AMS to: 

• Amsterdam city center – 15 miles (24 km)
• Leiden - 19 miles (31 km)
• Den Haag – 27 miles (44 km)
• Utrecht - 31 miles (50 km)
• Rotterdam – 37 miles (59 km)
• Groningen – 119 miles (191 km)

Nearest Major Airports: 

• Rotterdam Airport – 34 miles (55 km)
• Eindhoven Airport – 80 miles (128 km)
• Dusseldorf Airport (Germany) – 144 miles (231 km)
• Cologne Airport (Germany) – 171 miles (276 km)

Amsterdam Time Zone: 

• 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 1:00)

Hotels near AMS: 

• There are 6 hotels within the airport complex

Facts about AMS:

• Schiphol is the 5th busiest airport in Europe
• In 2008 they had 47.4 million passengers
• AMS has 5 major runways and plans for a 6th
• The Netherlands are part of the Schengen Agreement

Car Hire at Amsterdam Airport:

• There are 6 car hire companies at Amsterdam Airport
• Rental car kiosks are located in Schiphol Plaza near the arrival area
• Pick-up and return rental cars in lots P1 and P2
• Working hours are usually 6:30 – 23:00
• Car hire prices vary by season and provider

Amsterdam City Bus:

• The Amsterdam city busses are cheap
• Take the number 310, 197, 370, 192, 195 or 300
• Tickets are between 2.50 EUR and 4.00 EUR
• Fares depend on the time of day and the bus
• Travel time is 25 – 40 minutes depending on traffic

Shuttle Busses:

• Take a shuttle bus to your hotel
• Buy tickets from the driver or from the ticket office
• Fare for adults is 15.00 EUR
• Fare for children(4 – 14 years) is 7.50 EUR
• Travel time to central hotels is between 30 and 45 minutes

Taxi Service:

• You can find a taxi outside of the arrival hall
• The ride to the center is about 30 minutes
• Taxis cost between 40.00 EUR and 50.00 EUR
• This is the most expensive travel option

Train to the center:

• Trains depart from AMS about every 10 minutes
• The travel time to the center is about 20 - 25 minutes
• 1st class = 6.60 EUR (11.40 EUR roundtrip)
• 2nd class = 3.90 EUR (6.70 EUR roundtrip)
• *1.00 EUR = 0.90 GBP, 1.35 USD

Short-Term Parking:

• Park in the short stay lots near the terminal
• Lots P1 and P2 are reserved for stays of less than 2 days
• Approximate Price = 4.00 EUR/hour
• Max daily price (day 1 – 3) = 30.00 EUR/day
• Additional days = 15.00 EUR/day

Long-Term Parking:

• Lot P3 is reserved for extended stays
• There is a free shuttle bus that runs every 10 minutes
• Price for the first 3 days or part thereof = 50.00 EUR
• Additional time = 6.50 EUR/day

Other parking options:

• Book online with Schiphol Smart Parking
• Save money on an extended stay

• There is also a valet parking service
• This is the most expensive option
• Find the desk directly outside the terminal
• Day 1 – 3 = 38.50 EUR/day
• Day 4 – 7 = 28.50 EUR/day

*1.00 EUR = 0.90 GBP, 1.35 USD

*Prices, information and exchange rates are as of May 14, 2009