Transit in Amsterdam for 10 hours, do I have time to visit the city for sightseeing?
I'm planning to go to Luxembourg via Amsterdam from Jakarta, Indonesia. I will use KLM, arrive in Amsterdam at 6am and depart to Luxembourg at 4.50pm. I have a valid Schengen Visa. my questions are:
- Is it possible for me to have transit time outside Amsterdam Airport for sightseeing to the city?
- Do I need to claim my baggage in Amsterdam or Luxembourg?
Best Answer
Yes, it is possible for you to leave the airport in Amsterdam. You will clear Schengen immigration controls there, whereby your passport will be stamped. After that, there will be nothing preventing you from leaving the airport. Be sure to leave plenty of time to get back to the airport, pass through airport security, and find your gate. There will be no immigration checks for your flight from Amsterdam to Luxembourg, though you will need to show your passport as identification to prove that you are the passenger named on the boarding pass.
Normally, you will claim your baggage at your final destination. There could be exceptions because of unusual circumstances, however, so be sure to pay attention to what the airline agent tells you when you check your bag.
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Can I leave the Amsterdam airport during a layover?
These factors may cut into your layover time. So considering all of this if you are left with 5 hours or more you can definitely leave the Amsterdam Airport. If you have 4 hours, you can leave but you will not be able to see as much. Under 4 hours I would not recommend leaving the airport, unfortunately.How long of a layover do you need 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.What can you do with an 8 hour layover in Amsterdam?
Be sure to visit Amsterdam if you have a stopover at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol during your trip to or from Europe. It's a short trip to the city center by train....8 hours layover AmsterdamHow do you spend a layover in Amsterdam?
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Yes, it's possible, if you have a Shengen Visa you can travel to any country in the Shengen zone (large part of Europe).
Amsterdam is my home town, so I want to supply some practical information here.
You can see a map of Schiphol here: https://www.schiphol.nl/nl/plattegronden and if you wish to see Amsterdam then your best option is to go by train. Train tickets can be baught online (prices are 1 € cheaper then in real life, go to: https://www.ns.nl/en). Alternatively, you can buy them at yellow machines which are in the lobby room of Schiphol.
Trains (without transit) from Schiphol to Amsterdam usually depart from track 1 or 2. In 15 minutes you'll arive at your destination.
Amsterdam Central is located at a favorable place. When leaving Amsterdam Central just walk straight on and you'll enter the centre of the city.
See a map of Amsterdam Central: https://www.ns.nl/stationsinformatie/asd/amsterdam-centraal/plattegrond https://www.nsinternational.nl/nl/stations/stationsplattegronden
If you want to return to Schiphol from Amsterdam Central, then go to track 11a or 14b. The 'a' means that the train is at the middle of the track, the 'b' means that the train is at left most or right most side (yes thats I know it's strange).
My advice: train delays may occur, so plan your sightseeing tour with train delays in mind, and don't miss your flight!
About the baggage. Usually, you can claim your baggage at your last stop (Luxembourg).
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