Amsterdam City Guide - airports

Amsterdam Schiphol
Location: The airport is nine miles (15km) southwest of Amsterdam. It is 36 miles (57km) from The Hague and 46 miles (73km) from Rotterdam.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +31 207 940 800, or from the Netherlands: 0900 0141.
Transfer City: The quickest and easiest way to travel into the city (or anywhere else in the Netherlands) from Schiphol is by train. The station is directly below the airport. Ticket machines and offices are near the platforms at Schiphol Plaza. There are also night trains running hourly to Amsterdam Centraal Station and other Dutch cities. Private and shared taxis are also available as well as the Schiphol Travel Taxi, which is a national taxi service. These can be booked in advance on the airport website. Travellers heading for hotels can make use of the Connexxion airport hotel shuttle service, leaving the airport from the front of Arrivals hall 2 every 20 minutes and serving 55 hotels in and around Amsterdam. The airport is also well served by local bus services.
Car rental: Rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. Renting a car is not advised for those going to central Amsterdam, as parking is very difficult.
Airport facilities: Facilities include banks, ATMs, bureau de change, a post office, conference and business services, wireless Internet, children's play areas, duty-free shops, a medical centre and pharmacy. Shower facilities and saunas are located at the terminal hotel. The airport has several restaurants and bars and even an art gallery and a casino. Disabled facilities are available, those with special needs can contact the airport on: +31 (0)20 316 1417.