Amsterdam Airport

Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport is located 15 kilometres southwest of Amsterdam, and it is one of the world’s busiest airports. It serves as a hub for cheap transatlantic flights with major carriers such as KLM.

There are VAT reclaim facilities available at banks, and currency can be exchanged by machine 24/7. The bureaux de change is open from 0300 to 2330. You can find an ATM in the west lounge. A 24-hour medical centre and a pharmacy are also available. Post boxes are located around the terminal, and a post office is in the central lounge. Phone rental is possible at the Arrivals 1 information desk, and business travellers will find fax machines at various gates.

The terminal hotel offers shower facilities, and an array of restaurants and bars. Schiphol Plaza is located just before customs and is open to the shopping public from 0600 to 1000 daily. Extensive shopping opportunities exist on both sides of immigration, with duty-free shopping, casino, and sauna on airside only. A 24-hour grocery/market is also on hand.

Offices are available for business passengers, with fax, pc, and telephone rental together with secretarial service. High-tech conference also facilities exist. Opening times are 0830-1730 Monday to Friday (Tel: 20 653 2480). Catering is provided upon request. Major airlines have executive lounges offering some business facilities.

Helpdesks are situated before Passport Control in Schiphol Plaza, Arrivals 2 and 3, and behind passport control in Lounge 2 and 3.

Airport information: (00) 800 7244 7465 toll free (country code not required) Flight information: www.schiphol.nl/index_uk.htm.