Flights to Amsterdam

Why travel to Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is a sought-after destination, attracting visitors eager to discover its interesting blend of culture, famous canals, and vibrant nightlife. The capital of The Netherlands offers a myriad of things to see and do in any season.

When is the best time to travel to Amsterdam?

While Amsterdam is a destination that can be enjoyed and appreciated at any time of the year, certain highlights in the event calendar are not to be missed. Among those, Koningsdag is undoubtedly the most important. On 27th April, this national holiday honors and celebrates King Willem Alexander for his birthday. Another event of note is Bevrijdingsdag, which marks the end of the occupation of the country by Nazi Germany on 5th May. Spring is therefore the perfect season to discover what makes Amsterdam so exciting.

What do you need to know before you go to Amsterdam?

One of the things that may surprise visitors is the varied food scene in Amsterdam. Indeed, numerous restaurants in the Dutch capital serve cuisine by former colonies, including Indonesia, Surinam, and Netherland Antilles. Whereas the capital is rather expensive generally, especially in the tourist areas, prices in restaurants are sometimes cheaper than in the USA. Something else that is good to know is that there is a free ferry called "het pontje" starting from behind Centraal Station and crossing the IJ to NDSM, a former wharf turned into a cultural center. 

Amsterdam: information about local accommodation and transport

After arrival in Amsterdam, several options are available to travel to the city. From the airport railway station, trains make the connection in 15 minutes for about 4 EUR, while bus 197 travels between the airport and Leidseplein in around 35 minutes. Also, cabs are available and cost approximately 50 EUR. Generally cabs are the most expensive choice to travel within Amsterdam, as 10-minute journeys cost around 15-20 EUR. Another option is to take public transport, either with single tram tickets, or with a 24h day pass. The latter costs about 8 EUR (approximately 3 EUR for children between 4-11).When it comes to accommodation, a wide range of options exist, including hostel rooms for around 20 EUR a night and hotels starting at about 45 EUR.

Airport Amsterdam-Schiphol AMS

Amsterdam Schiphol Internationale Airport is the main airport in the Netherlands. It is not only one of the largest airports on the European continent, but with more than 47 million passengers per year, also among the 20 largest in the world. The airport serves as the main hub of the Dutch airline company Amsterdam Airlines, Arkefly, KLM, Martinair and Transavia.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: yes, paid parking in supervised car parks and parking garages.
• Nearby cities: Haarlemmermeer (4 km), Haarlem (10 km), Amsterdam (11 km), Zaanstad (16 km), Leiden (25 km), Almere-Stad (27 km), Zoetermeer (34 km), Utrecht (36 km), Den Haag (40 km), Amersfoort (46 km)
• Directions by car: Take the A4/E19 to exit 2 (Luchthaven Schiphol) and then follow the signs to the airport.
• Stations: To / from Amsterdam-Schiphol: daily connections with the Thalys, ICE, the Inter City and with regional Sneltrain and Stoptrein. The

Location

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is located 14 km (9 miles) south west of downtown Amsterdam, near the community of Haarlemmeer. Passengers arriving by car should take the highway A4/E19 to exit 2 (Luchthaven Schiphol) and from there follow the signs to the airport parking.

Rail passengers can travel directly by train to Schiphol Railway Station, which is directly under the Schiphol Plaza, the central hall of the terminal. Furthermore, from Amsterdam Centraal Station daily services to the airport are operated by NS trains or the bus routes 192, 195, 245 and 358.