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Schiphol (AMS)
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Schiphol (AMS)

Schiphol (AMS) is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Start Here

Use the overview to decide whether Schiphol works best as a connection point, a long layover airport, or an overnight stop. Schiphol looks functional as a hub, but recovery-friendly amenities appear limited right now.

Check the connection

60 min minimum connection

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Plan recovery

Lounge and wellness data available

Best current lounge for recovery: The oneworld Lounge in Departure Lounge 3 (Non-Schengen) offers showers and rates 5/5 stars, making it ideal for jetlag recovery with oneworld status or eligible airline bookings. For Schengen passengers, KLM Crown Lounge 25 provides showers in Departure Lounge 1 (3.5 rating). XpresSpa in Terminal 2 offers spa services pay-per-use for those without lounge access..

Find a place to rest

6 airport or day-use options

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Continue the trip

281 destinations

12 award routes sampled from this airport.

About Schiphol

Schiphol (AMS) is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Airport Facilities

Jetlag recovery facilities & amenities

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Sleep Pods

Transit area

Quiet Zones
Showers
Healthy Dining
Fast Track
Security Wait

~20 min avg

Min. Connection

50 min

Priority Pass (25)
Lounge Beds
Spa Services

Award Availability

Best miles redemptions from Schiphol (AMS)

12 routes
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Munich
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3K
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London
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4K
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Aalborg
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4K
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Manchester
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4K
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Dublin
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4K
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Milan
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4K
miles
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Frankfurt
Airports in Germany
5K
miles
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Oslo
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5K
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Mumbai
Airports in India
6K
miles
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Zurich
Airports in Switzerland
6K
miles
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Vienna
Airports in Austria
7K
miles
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Helsinki
Airports in Finland
8K
miles
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Jetlag by Origin

Flight quality scores for routes arriving at Schiphol

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UK & Western Europe

23 routes

90 · Minimal
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Africa

9 routes

90 · Minimal
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Middle East

8 routes

85 · Minimal
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South Asia

4 routes

70 · Moderate
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Southeast Asia

4 routes

50 · Noticeable

Airport Operations

Total Routes
233
Daily Departures
654.1
On-Time Departures
25%
On-Time Arrivals
37%
Avg Departure Delay
31 min

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
04 / 222,022 m45 mAsphalt
06 / 243,439 m45 mAsphalt
09 / 273,446 m45 mAsphalt
18C / 36C3,302 m45 mAsphalt
18L / 36R3,398 m45 mAsphalt
18R / 36L3,800 m60 mAsphalt

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this airport

Schiphol (AMS) offers direct flights to 281 destinations across 7 continents. This makes it a major hub for both domestic and international travel.