AMSTERDAM AIRPORT TRANSIT GUIDE // 4 ways to get from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to the city center

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This is an airport transit guide for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It includes 4 ways to get from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to the city center, including Amsterdam Centraal Station.

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Take a taxi/Uber:
There are official Schiphol taxis. Follow the signs on the floor or on the signage above to exit the building to the taxi stand. Don't let anyone offer you a taxi before this point. Go in the taxi stand for the official taxis. You may ask for a flat rate to the city center or it will be approximately €40-50.

To order an Uber, use the app as normal. For the only pick-up spots, follow signs to the car rental desk and exit out the door next to those desks. Cross a few crosswalks to head towards the Sheraton. There is an old bus stop in front of the hotel. Here is the exact point on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/N4hEbMbaXz4SyHGF6
An uber will likely cost €30-40.

Take a hotel shuttle:
See if your hotel offers a free hotel shuttle. These will also pick up right outside the door by the car rental desk. OR book a hotel shuttle from Connexxion: https://www.schipholhotelshuttle.nl/ This may be around €20

Take the bus:
To take a public transportation bus, head out either door C or D and find the red van selling transportation tickets. A round-trip ticket is €11.25 and is good for 14 days. Or you can get an Amsterdam Travel Ticket which allows for transportation from Schiphol to Amsterdam and around the entire city no matter the company running the transportation. But if you are planning on visiting the whole region (which I highly recommend!), think about getting an Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket. The costs vary by how many days you want.

Amsterdam Travel Ticket: https://www.ns.nl/producten/en/onbepe...

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Take the train:
You can use the travel tickets mentioned above, or purchase a one-way ticket (€5.50). Another option if you like to collect the transit cards when you visit a new place (we do!), you can buy an anonymous OV-Chipkaart from the big yellow and blue machines that say "Train Tickets". Be sure to have at least €20 if you take the train or it may not let you check in.

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