Is 1.5hr layover in Amsterdam Schiphol sufficient for intra-Schengen flights?
We are 5 people taking a flight from Stockholm Arlanda to Malaga, connecting in Schiphol. Usually we would have taken the direct flight, but they are fully-booked, so we decided to book on one ticket thru KLM. 3 of us are Schegen citizens, 2 permanent residents of Sweden. All of us plan on taking carry-on luggage, although this could change for 1-2 of us. KLM says 50 minutes should be sufficient on their website, has this been true for others? If our outbound flight to Amsterdam is delayed, would the connecting flight wait for us (5 people)?
This is also our first flight since the pandemic began. Does that make things different in terms of waiting or delays?
Best Answer
This is sufficient for a safe transfer when flights on schedule. Assuming you land on time, even up to 20-30 mins late, you are expected to be able to do the transfer without rushing.
Luggage transfers at that airport is not a problem and checked baggage connects faster than people usually in most such major airports. So, feel free to use your checked luggage allowance.
Should your incoming flight be delayed such that you will not make the connection. The connecting flight will not wait and will be missed. You would normally be rescheduled on a later flight, assuming the trip was booked on a single ticket. They cannot delay flights for a small number of people as this will potentially delay people already on board that have later connecting flights.
Flying in Europe during the pandemic is more efficient than usual. Time at check-in was longer per-person as you get asked plenty of health related questions but overall, traffic is so much lower that total time going through the airport was much shorter than usual. Only 1 of 4 flights I took during the pandemic was packed which made boarding similar to pre-pandemic times but everything else was quicker.
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Is 1 hour layover enough time in Amsterdam Airport?
1. Re: One hour layover in Amsterdam Schiphol, enough time? If it is on the same airline, you maybe OK. However, you are better off getting another flight with 1.5-2.0 hours connection time.How much time do you need for a layover in Amsterdam?
To avoid having to sprint through the airport or worry about missing your flight in case of delays, a better option is to choose itineraries with a layover of at least 60 to 75 minutes, especially if you are changing from one carrier to another outside of the same air alliance.Is 1.5 hour layover enough?
In most cases, a 30-minute layover for domestic flights and an hour for international flights is considered a minimum, or short, layover.Do I have to go through customs for a connecting flight in Amsterdam?
You won't be going through customs at Schiphol until you return from your trip. Unless you're travelling to another Schengen country, you'll be going through passport control after the security check. And that process is handled by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, not Dutch Customs. Feeling like a confused customer?Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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