Schiphol, Amsterdam (AMS)

An airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. IATA code AMS. ICAO code EHAM. Terminal 1.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 167 places inside it, 74 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; at security
What you can take through security

The airport’s own website: www.schiphol.nl

Quick answers

Is there food after security at Schiphol?

Yes. The map has 12 places to eat or drink after security.

How do I get to Schiphol by public transport?

NS train, Eurostar, Amsterdam Airport Express (#397), GVB Bus #300 and GVB Bus #369 (R-Net).

Flyteller’s map · checked Sun 20 Sept · en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

NS train: Amsterdam Centraal · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
NS train: The Hague Centraal · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
NS train: Rotterdam Centraal · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
NS train: Utrecht Centraal · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Eurostar: Antwerp, Brussels, Paris Gare du Nord · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Amsterdam Airport Express (#397): Museumplein, Rijksmuseum, Leidseplein · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
GVB Bus #300: Amsterdam Bijlmer / Hoofddorp and Haarlem · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
GVB Bus #369 (R-Net): Amsterdam Sloterdijk station · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Taxi: Leidseplein · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
P1 Parking · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
P4 Basic Parking shuttle: Terminal · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Car hire: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt have car hire desks at AMS Airport, in Schiphol Plaza right behind Arrivals 3. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Ride-hailing: Uber runs across the Netherlands, though it is pricey: about $35 – $60 into the city centre. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

KLM Crown Lounge (No. 25): Terminal Facing Pier D on the 2nd Floor of Lounge 1, airside in the Schengen Area · After security · Payment at the entrance (€55) • Flying Blue Platinum or Gold and SkyTeam Elite Plus membership • Business/First Class passengers on KLM, Air France or SkyTeam partners • Delta SkyClub members flying SkyTeam • Economy passengers using Flying Blue Award Miles · 4:45 AM – 10:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Star Alliance Lounge: Terminal On the 3rd Floor of Lounge 2, by Gates H/I, airside in the Non-Schengen Area · After security · Prepaid passes • Lounge membership programmes • Star Alliance Gold members • Holders of International or Domestic First or Business Class tickets on Star Alliance member airlines · 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Privium Express Lounge: Terminal At the start of Pier D on the 2nd Floor of Lounge 1, airside in the Schengen Area · After security · Payment at the entrance (€40) • Privium Plus airport membership, €285 a year · 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Privium ClubLounge (West): Terminal By Pier E on Holland Boulevard, airside in the Non-Schengen Area · After security · Payment at the entrance (€60) • Privium Plus airport membership, €285 a year · 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Facilities

wifi: Free Wi-Fi after accepting terms · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
info_desk: Airport Telecom Shop · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
sleeping: According to recent reviews, Amsterdam Schiphol is still among the better airports in Europe for sleeping, though the best spots may take some walking to find. Sleepers still favour the recliners by Gates E and F, quiet corners near Gate D87 and relaxation areas by Holland Boulevard, while bright lights and noise at night are frequent complaints. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
opening_hours: The airport stays open 24 hours, but access is tighter at night than in the daytime. From 00:00 to 04:00, some landside areas, such as Schiphol Plaza and certain public zones, may be open only to staff and to passengers arriving or departing. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
left_luggage: Self-service lockers before and after security hold bags for up to 7 days, at about €8 per 24 hours. They are airside at Holland Boulevard, Lounge 1 and Lounge 2, and landside at Kelderplein. For longer, up to 30 days, the staffed Baggage Storage Area takes luggage. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
charging: Workstations across the departure lounges and Piers C and D have power outlets, with small work surfaces that have power built in. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
showers: The Mercure Hotel has paid showers airside in Lounge 3, on the Upper Level by Piers F, G and H, opposite the KLM Crown Lounge, for € 25 including towels and toiletries. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

At security

Connecting Schengen-to-Schengen passengers do not pass security again · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Busy security/passport sessions can take 20-30+ minutes during rush · Source: en.wikivoyage.org

What can I take through security?

Updated 2026-09-24