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  • 60 minute connection time
    May 21, 2013
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    I will be coming from Paris to the US and have a 60 minute connection in Amsterdam. I will be flying KLM. Is that 60 minutes enough time? My ticket does not give gate numbers.
    BC
    posted on Tue, May 21
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  • D Wilson
    May 21, 2013
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    Travelling from EDI to Nice on KLM with handluggage only with a 40 minute connection. Will I have to go through immigration on the outward journey, but not on the way back? From memory KLM from Edinburgh arrives at Concourse A and departures to Nice are from C? Is 40 minutes enough and are there 'fast-tracks' through immigration if required. Any assistance will be appreciated
    DW
    posted on Tue, May 21
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    If UK is one of the Schengen countries, you need not go through passport control. Schiphol has no Concourse A. Gate-to-gate transfers: B & C gates are at the very right end of the bow-shaped terminal; north of it are the C gates arranged in a Y-shape; around the bend are the E gates, followed in the center by the F gates; right thereafter is entry to the G, H & M gates (G gates are to the right, H & M gates to the left). Walking time from the entry of B or C gates all the way over to the entry of G, H or M gates would take about 15 mins. Walking to the end of B gates takes 15 mins; for the C gates 7 mins; for the D gates 8 mins; for the E gates 1 min; for the F gates in the Center 2 mins; for the G gates 5 mins; and for the H & M gates 7 mins.
    tumay13
    posted on Tue, May 21
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    The U.K. is not a schengen country. You'll go through passport Control in AMS when transfering from the non-schengen to Schengen parts of the airport. You should have enough time. AMS handles tight connections all the time.
    ZAP
    posted on Tue, May 21
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  • is 50 min connection time enough
    May 20, 2013
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    I am flying from MSP to AMS (Delta600) and need to connect flight to DEL (India) (Delta9574). Due to flight delay I only have 50 min layover, is it enough time?
    ssr
    posted on Sun, May 19
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    On arrival at AMS you need to go through non-Schengen passport control; poceed to the baggage belts in the baggage hall (ground level), claim bags & go through Customs & re-check-in bags where indicated. Then proceed to your connecting gate. 50 minutes is extremely tight, but doable if you familiarize yourself with AMS layout & transfer. I suggest you open www.ifly.com/ams then click on 'Terminal Map' under QUICK LINKS and scroll down to the detailed text.
    momay13
    posted on Mon, May 20
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  • Sufficient Transfer Time
    May 19, 2013
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    I`m arriving with KLM from Angola on Sunday morning at 04:45am and leaving for Glasgow, Scotland also with KLM at 07:15am. I have trouble walking fast because of an injury. Should I arrange a wheelchair?
    Hendrik
    posted on Sat, May 18
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    Wheelchairs are usually ordered when making airline reservations; or should be made with the airline at least a day prior to departure. Another option is to alert your flight attendant of your need to have a wheelchair available.
    sumay13
    posted on Sun, May 19
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  • 40 min transfer
    May 6, 2013
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    Arriving from Nuremberg 20th may at 15.35. Next flight leaves at 16.15 to Aberdeen via KLM. Is this enough time for me and my luggage? Hopefully luggage can go without me collecting.
    bri-99
    posted on Mon, May 6
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    Yes, since Nuremberg and Amsterdam are all within Schengen you won't have any immigration on arrival in Amsterdam. It should be enough time. AMS is built for tight connections.
    ZAP
    posted on Mon, May 6
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  • Is1 hr transfer time enough at Amsterdam
    Apr 30, 2013
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    I will be taking a flight from Rome to Calgary this july. Will need to take a connecting flight at AMS. Book flights with KLM. Rome to AMS flight is operated by Altalia. Do I have to pick up luggageat transfer? Do the luggage directly go to the final destination?
    uneasy
    posted on Mon, Apr 29
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    You won't have to do anything with your baggage in Amsterdam.
    ZAP
    posted on Mon, Apr 29
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    On arrival at AMS you need to go through non-Schengen passport control, then proceed to the baggage belts in the baggage hall (ground level), claim bags & go through Customs for security check. If you have nothing to declare proceed to the arrivals hall through the green passageway. Arrivals 1 & 2 areas lead up to Departures 1 & 2; and Arrivals 3 & 4 lead up to Departure 3. Departures 1 uses the B, C & D gates; Departures 2 uses the E gates; Departure 3 uses F, G, H & M gates. (Arrivals 1 & 2 and Arrivals 3 & 4 are on opposite sides of the center.)
    tuapr13
    posted on Tue, Apr 30
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  • connection time
    Apr 16, 2013
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    I am arriving from Florence en route to Los Angeles through AMS. The flight I'd like to take has only 50 minute connection time between landing and take-off on the flight to LA. Is that enough to pass through passport control? I will not have checked any luggage -- it is all carry-on.
    rjn
    posted on Tue, Apr 16
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    Since both Italy and the Netherlands are within Schengen you will not have to do any immigration in Amsterdam. You will just have to go through security at the gate.
    ZAP
    posted on Tue, Apr 16
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  • 55 minute transfer intra-alliance
    Apr 17, 2013
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    Hello. I am travelling in September from London to IAD and have planned for a 55 minute transfer intra-alliance (AF-UA). Would this be possible? The itinerary planned is as follows: AF5181 arriving in AMS @ 1005 UA947 departing AMS @ 1100
    moeyhunter
    posted on Mon, Apr 15
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    At AMS, all passengers need to go through Passport Control - follow the signs for 'Baggage Hall' & 'Arrivals Hall'; then go through passport control and poceed to the baggage belts in the baggage hall (ground level). 55 minutes is extremely tight. I suggest you open www.ifly.com/ams then click on 'Terminal Map' under QUICK LINKS and scroll down to the detailed text.
    tuapr13
    posted on Tue, Apr 16
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    Thank you for your response. I'll keep that in mind and RUN!!!
    moeyhunter
    posted on Wed, Apr 17
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  • Transfer between terminals
    Apr 16, 2013
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    I am arriving on Delta from Boston at 5:30 a.m.and going to wherever Transvia departs from. Is this an easy connection?
    Apenachdl
    posted on Mon, Apr 15
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    Search Transavia.com or open http://www.schiphol.nl/Travellers/FlightInformation/Departures.htm
    tuapr13
    posted on Tue, Apr 16
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  • New Rules for Connecting Flights?
    Apr 5, 2013
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    I have a flight in July from Seattle to AMS on Delta that arrives at 8:30 am and then I want to book a connecting flight on Alitalia (KLM codeshare) to Florence (our actual destination) that leaves at 9:55 am, so only an 1 hr 25 min. to connect. Delta said initially that they could book our luggage through and we wouldn't have to clear customs. Then, they checked and said the law just changed so now we have to get our luggage and clear customs before catching our flight to Florence. (1) Is this true (2) if so, is 1 hr, 25 minutes enough? - We are sitting in the 1st row in 1st class and have priority on our luggage; (3) if we were to miss the connection bc we didn't have enough time, what are our options - will they rebook us? It's 2 separate tickets bc our Delta flight is one is using miles and I have to purchase the second one. There are other options w KLM or AF, but they all require an additional connection (mostly through Paris), so not ideal. We are traveling with a baby and coming off an overnight flight, so we would like to the direct flight. Any assistance would be appreciated bc I have never been to AMS airport. I am also not sure of gate distance, etc.
    CK
    posted on Thu, Apr 4
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    Schiphol Airport has one passenger terminal with Piers (Concourses) B through H & M. On arrival at AMS, follow signs to Baggage Hall on ground level, claim bags, go through customs, enter arrivals hall with your bags in tow, proceed to the departures level one level up, check in your bags with Alitalia/KLM, get your boarding pass and proceed to your gate. Your time should be enough as you will be the first ones exiting the arriving plane. I strongly suggest that you open www.ifly.com/ams then click on 'Terminal Map' under QUICK LINKS and scroll down to the detailed text and pay attention to Flight transfer & transfer times.
    frapr13
    posted on Fri, Apr 5
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    Thanks. Are you aware of whether there is a new rule that just now applies that requires us to go through Customs to get our bags? We should have the second leg boarding passes already and the two airlines are partners.
    CK
    posted on Fri, Apr 5
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  • from airline to train
    Apr 4, 2013
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    i am arriving from sfo at 9:15. Is it possible to catch a train to cologne at 10:15? I have no luggage to wait for. How long would the custom clearance usually take?
    demo
    posted on Wed, Apr 3
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    One hour transfer time at AMS will suffice. The Schiphol local train station is directly below the passenger terminal, For train connections open: schiphol.nl/Travellers/ToFromSchiphol/PublicTransport/TrainConnectionsInternational.htm
    wemar13
    posted on Thu, Apr 4
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  • Connection Info
    Apr 1, 2013
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    Our Delta flight lands in Amsterdam at 6:25 a.m.and and connects with a KLM flight at 7:20 a.m. Is that enough time to make it to the KLM gate? Also, must we go through customs first?
    anaped44
    posted on Mon, Apr 1
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    The procedure differs depending on where your KLM flight is to (Schengen or non-schengen) However, KLM and AMS are used to handling tight connections like this and many security lines feature "close connection" lines which you can use if your flight is on the list.
    ZAP
    posted on Mon, Apr 1
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    Thanks so much for your kind and helpful response. Our flight out of Amsterdam is to Rome and I do believe that Italy is a Schengen country; hopefully that will be to our advantage.
    anaped44
    posted on Mon, Apr 1
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  • connecting flights
    Mar 28, 2013
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    I am flying into schiphol airport on 17/05/2013 from aberdeen, with a connecting flight to hannover. Once through customs do I have to collect baggage or is it automatically put on connecting flight. Also does anyone know what gate I would need to go to or how you connect to next flight as not much time between flights.
    cazza36
    posted on Thu, Mar 28
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    In general, same airline for both flights or fights by more than one airline, but on a single ticket, will automatically transfer. However, some airlines don't transfer to a particular other airline. Your ticket and the overhead screens on arrival indicate your flight & gate number, i.e. AF45 (code for Air France, gate 45). I suggest you open www.ifly.com/ams then click on 'Terminal Map' under QUICK LINKS and scroll down to the detailed text.
    thmar13
    posted on Thu, Mar 28
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  • Layover
    Mar 25, 2013
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    Flying into AMS (Amsterdam) from BHX (Bimingham) then onto MSP (Minneapolis) with a 3hr 25m layover in Amsterdam. Am I allowed to leave the airport to meet a friend who lives just outside Amsterdam or do ! have to stay inside the airport?
    RdB
    posted on Sun, Mar 24
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    Your time between getting to your friend and back to your connecting gate is very short, maybe your friend could meet you in the Arrivals Hall of your terminal. Note that all passengers need to go through Passport Control - follow the signs for 'Baggage Hall' & 'Arrivals Hall'--if applicable; then go through passport control and poceed to the baggage belts in the baggage hall (ground level). Claim your bags & go through Customs for security check. If you have nothing to declare proceed to the arrivals hall through the green passageway. In the Arrivals Hall several catering establishments , as well as the main exit and the train station.
    momar13
    posted on Mon, Mar 25
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  • KLM/Delta to Easyjet connection time?
    Feb 27, 2013
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    In a few days I will be flying from Boston on Delta/KLM and arriving at Schiphol at 7:40 a.m. I have a flight to London Southend on Easyjet which leaves at 9:55 a.m. However, there is no baggage agreement between Delta and Easyjet. Is this enough time for me to go through customs, get my bag, and go to the other side of the airport and check in at the Easyjet desk?
    Mike
    posted on Tue, Feb 26
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    Your transfer time at AMS should suffice: On Arrival at AMS all passengers need to go through Passport Control (follow the signs for 'Baggage Hall' on ground level); go through passport control and poceed to the baggage belts. Claim your bags & go through Customs for security. Thereafter take your bag to the Departures level and check them in with EasyJet. NOTE: Arrivals 1 & 2 areas lead up to Departures 1 & 2; and Arrivals 3 & 4 lead up to Departure 3. Departures 1 uses the B, C & D gates; Departures 2 uses the E gates; Departure 3 uses F, G, H & M gates. (Arrivals 1 & 2 and Arrivals 3 & 4 are on opposite sides of the center.) Gate-to-Gate transfers: B & C gates are at the very right end of the bow-shaped terminal; north of it are the C gates arranged in a Y-shape; around the bend are the E gates, followed in the center by the F gates; right thereafter is entry to the G, H & M gates (G gates are to the right, H & M gates to the left). Walking time from the entry of B or C gates all the way over to the entry of G, H or M gates would take about 15 mins.
    wefeb13
    posted on Wed, Feb 27
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