Five hour layover in AMS
Sep 8, 2016, 9:50 am
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Five hour layover in AMS
As the title suggests I have a lot of time on my hands next Sunday. How partical is it to spend some time in the city. I know that there is a train station at the airport. Will I have any problems just leaving the airport and then re-entering through departures security? I take it that my broading pass will be scanned. it this likely to throw an error. I will also have checked a bag at my initial airport?
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Sep 8, 2016, 9:59 am
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As the title suggests I have a lot of time on my hands next Sunday. How partical is it to spend some time in the city. I know that there is a train station at the airport. Will I have any problems just leaving the airport and then re-entering through departures security? I take it that my broading pass will be scanned. it this likely to throw an error. I will also have checked a bag at my initial airport?
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Sep 8, 2016, 10:48 am
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I wouldn't expect you'd have any problems, as long as you have the appropriate passport or whatever you need to enter the country. There are all kinds of reasons to go outside of security at an airport. As long as you are checked in and show up on time for your next flight, should be fine.
The train is very easy, maybe 15-20 minutes to Centraal. From there it's just a few minutes to walk to the Jordaan, or down Damrak, or wherever you'd like to have lunch.
The train is very easy, maybe 15-20 minutes to Centraal. From there it's just a few minutes to walk to the Jordaan, or down Damrak, or wherever you'd like to have lunch.
Dec 11, 2016, 10:31 am
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I know this is a few months old now, but I have a similar, but longer layover on my return. Dubai>AMS layover then on to MIA in the U.S. because I'm traveling from UAE to AMS then on to US will I need to budget for additional time/security?
Dec 11, 2016, 10:48 am
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Nov 8, 2018, 9:36 am
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I'm doing this next week (LYS-AMS-BUD). I have been to Schipol dozens of time in my life but I've never actually visited the city itself, and I frankly don't fancy spending 5+ hours in the Crown Lounge again. My flight to BUD departs at 9pm, when should I be getting back to the airport, considering that it's a Schengen flight and I have SkyP? I was thinking taking the train around 7.30pm but that might be pushing it a little bit...
Nov 9, 2018, 5:24 pm
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I'm doing this next week (LYS-AMS-BUD). I have been to Schipol dozens of time in my life but I've never actually visited the city itself, and I frankly don't fancy spending 5+ hours in the Crown Lounge again. My flight to BUD departs at 9pm, when should I be getting back to the airport, considering that it's a Schengen flight and I have SkyP? I was thinking taking the train around 7.30pm but that might be pushing it a little bit...