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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Routes out

453

Destinations

232

ICAO

EHAM

Elevation

-11 ft

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The Essence of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Location

Amsterdam · NH · Netherlands

Connectivity

453 routes · 232 destinations

Position

52.309°, 4.764° · -11 ft elev.

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The Netherlands' primary hub, below sea level.

Opened

1916

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the main international airport of the Netherlands and one of the busiest airports in Europe, serving over 70 million passengers annually in peak years. It is the primary hub for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and a major connecting point for intercontinental travel across the SkyTeam alliance network. Uniquely, Schiphol operates as a single-terminal concept with multiple piers, allowing passengers to transfer between flights without changing terminals. The airport is located approximately 9 kilometres southwest of Amsterdam city centre and sits roughly 3 metres below sea level, situated on the former bed of Haarlemmer Lake. Schiphol consistently ranks among Europe's top airports for passenger volume, cargo throughput, and connectivity. It features an airside shopping mall, Schiphol Plaza, as well as a branch of the Rijksmuseum, making it a notable destination in its own right.

Terminals

Schiphol operates under a single-terminal concept divided into three departure halls and multiple connected piers, eliminating the need for inter-terminal transfers.

Getting to & from

Schiphol is directly connected to Amsterdam Centraal and other Dutch cities via frequent intercity and international rail services from the underground Schiphol railway station beneath the terminal.

Airlines here

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines uses Schiphol as its primary hub, with significant operations from transavia, easyJet, Lufthansa, British Airways, and numerous SkyTeam alliance carriers.

Notable facts

›The airport sits approximately 3 metres below sea level on reclaimed land from the former Haarlemmer Lake.
›Schiphol hosts a branch of the Rijksmuseum airside, one of the few museums located within a secure airport zone.
›It is consistently ranked among the top five busiest airports in Europe by passenger numbers.
›The name 'Schiphol' is thought to derive from 'Scheepshol,' referencing ships that sank in the historically treacherous lake.
›Schiphol handled over 71 million passengers in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced traffic.

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Route map (230 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Belavia Belarusian Airlines

China Southern Airlines

Delta Air Lines

Norwegian Air Shuttle

Arkia Israel Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Swiss International Air Lines

El Al Israel Airlines

Malaysia Airlines

Egyptair

China Eastern Airlines

Routes

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AMS → OPOAY · 100 ER4

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AMS → CPHAZ · 737 E90

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AMS → FCOAZ · 321 32S 320 319

AMS → FLRAZ · E90

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AMS → HAJAZ · E90 F70

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Aircraft operating here

Boeing 73759 routes 73H56 routes Airbus A32055 routes Fokker 7047 routes Airbus A31945 routes EMJ44 routes Airbus A33032 routes Boeing 77731 routes Airbus A330-20027 routes 73W25 routes Embraer 19021 routes 74M19 routes

Stay, Eat & Explore: Amsterdam

Canals, bikes and golden-age art

•Rijksmuseum — Rembrandt's Night Watch and the Dutch Golden Age.
•Van Gogh Museum — The world's largest Van Gogh collection.
•Anne Frank House — The secret annex — reserve online weeks ahead.
•Canal Cruise — See the 17th-century ring from the water.
•Jordaan — Boutique-lined lanes, brown cafés and Noordermarkt.

Getting around: Trains reach Schiphol in 15 minutes; trams, metro and OV-fiets bikes cover town. Rent a bike — it's the Dutch way.

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Encyclopaedia

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, known informally as Schiphol Airport, is the main international airport of the Netherlands. It is located 9 kilometres southwest of Amsterdam, in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer in the province of North Holland.

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