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Old Nov 28, 2018, 12:40 pm
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Minimum connection time at AMS
Note: when determining the airline for MCT purposes, what counts is who markets the flight, not who operates it.

Schengen Zone to Schengen Zone, KL-KL: 50 minutes

Schengen Zone to Schengen Zone, KL-DL, DL-KL, or DL-DL: 25 minutes

Schengen Zone to Non-Schengen Zone, KL-KL or KL-DL: 90 minutes

Schengen Zone to Non-Schengen Zone, DL-KL or DL-DL: 50 minutes

Non-Schengen Zone to Schengen Zone, KL-KL or DL-KL: 60 minutes

Non-Schengen Zone to Schengen Zone, KL-DL or DL-DL: 50 minutes

Non-Schengen Zone to Non-Schengen Zone, DL-DL, DL-KL, or KL-DL: 50 minutes

Non-Schengen Zone to Non-Schengen Zone, KL-KL: anywhere from 40 minutes to 2 hours--it depends on the flight numbers and the dates. I've posted the raw output below to help you figure out which MCT will apply.
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 2040 - FLT 4141
KL-KL II .55 FLT 602 - FLT 597 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II SUP FLT 1230 - FLT 743 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 900 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 904 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1382 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1386 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1396 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1614 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 3086 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 902 - FLT 900 - 1999 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1392 - FLT 900 - 1999 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1394 - FLT 900 - 1999 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 900 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 904 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1386 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1396 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1614 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 3086 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 ALL - FLT 3096 GROUP3 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3097 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 758 - ALL OPN -02DEC18
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 894 - ALL OPN -02DEC18
KL-KL II .55 FLT 741 - ALL OPN -28FEB19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 749 - ALL OPN -28FEB19
KL-KL II 1.05 FLT 884 - ALL OPN -29MAR19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 602 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 622 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 692 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 724 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 734 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 792 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II 1.00 ALL - FLT 3096
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 3823
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 3948
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 210 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3097 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 3822 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 3949 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 4102 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 4991 - ALL
KL-KL II .55 FLT 758 - ALL 03DEC18-28FEB19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 876 - ALL 01JAN19-03FEB19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 878 - ALL 01JAN19-03FEB19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 434 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 604 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 606 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 608 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 741 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 749 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 882 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 884 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.55 FLT 888 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 2.00 FLT 894 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 2.00 FLT 896 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 566 - ALL 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 602 - ALL 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 900 - 1999 - FLT 3400 - 3420 ALL - LIN
KL-KL II .50 FLT 900 - 1999 - FLT 3400 - 3420 ALL - FCO
KL-KL II .50 FLT 3400 - 3420 - FLT 900 - 1999 LIN - ALL
KL-KL II .50 FLT 3400 - 3420 - FLT 900 - 1999 FCO - ALL
KL-KL II .50 FLT 400 - 1999 - FLT 6000 - 9999
KL-KL II .40 FLT 900 - 1999 - FLT 900 - 1999
KL-KL II .40 FLT 900 - 1999 - FLT 3108 - 3109
KL-KL II .50 FLT 2000 - 2369 - FLT 6000 - 9999
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 2370 - 2529 - FLT 6000 - 9999
KL-KL II 1.05 FLT 2520 - 2699 - FLT 6000 - 9999
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 2700 - 4999 - FLT 6000 - 6199
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 2823 - 2826 - FLT 900 - 1999
KL-KL II 1.45 FLT 2960 - 2999 - FLT 300 - 899
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 3000 - 4999 - FLT 6000 - 6199
KL-KL II .40 FLT 3108 - 3109 - FLT 900 - 1999
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3150 - 3175 - FLT 900 - 1999
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 6000 - 6199 - FLT 2700 - 4999
KL-KL II .50 FLT 6000 - 9999 - FLT 400 - 1999
KL-KL II .50 FLT 6000 - 9999 - FLT 2000 - 2369
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 6000 - 9999 - FLT 2370 - 2529
KL-KL II 1.05 FLT 6000 - 9999 - FLT 2520 - 2699
KL-KL II 1.05 ALL - FLT 3178 - 3183 GRU - ALL
KL-KL II 1.05 ALL - FLT 3178 - 3183 YVR - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 400 - 1999 - ALL EQP ALL - TRN
ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.30 ALL - FLT 2520 - 2699 EQP TRN - ALL
KL-KL II 1.30 ALL - FLT 3096 - 3099 EQP TRN - ALL
KL-KL II 1.30 ALL - FLT 3100 - 3107 EQP TRN - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 ALL - FLT 2520 - 2699 GROUP3 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 2758 - 2759 GROUP3 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.40 ALL - FLT 2890 - 2899 GROUP3 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 320 - 329 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 2520 - 2699 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 2758 - 2759 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 2830 - 2837 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.40 FLT 2890 - 2899 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3076 - 3079 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3120 - 3122 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 ALL - FLT 320 - 329
KL-KL II 1.05 ALL - FLT 2520 - 2699
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 2758 - 2759
KL-KL II 2.00 ALL - FLT 2890 - 2899
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 3100 - 3107
KL-KL II 1.00 ALL - FLT 3152 - 3173
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 3178 - 3183
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 3646 - 3649
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 320 - 329 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.05 FLT 2520 - 2699 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 2758 - 2759 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 2823 - 2826 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 2830 - 2837 - ALL
KL-KL II 2.00 FLT 2890 - 2899 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 2960 - 2999 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 3076 - 3079 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.15 FLT 3100 - 3107 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 3120 - 3122 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3150 - 3175 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 3178 - 3183 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.15 FLT 3646 - 3649 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 EQP ALL - TRN GROUP3 - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.30 EQP TRN - ALL
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Old Oct 31, 2011, 6:17 am
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Originally Posted by JerusalemAsher
I know that it's more than the minimum 50 minutes, but will it take extra time to go through security on a flight to the US?
Security will be at the gate, minimizing queues. Should be no issue whatsoever.
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Old Oct 31, 2011, 6:34 am
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Originally Posted by FrankC6
Security will be at the gate, minimizing queues. Should be no issue whatsoever.
Actually IME security at AMS usually takes longer than any other airport. But, since it is at the gate, I've never seen anyone miss the plane.

(I also think so of their typical questions are inane "Do you have your FF card with you?"; but that is another story.)
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Old Nov 1, 2011, 9:18 am
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I'll be flying in on DL 56 from ATL and then connecting to a KLM flight to ARN. In between the two flights (I have two hours and fifteen minutes scheduled between them) I have an appointment at the Privium Lounge (between Departure Halls 1 & 2).

Any advice, in terms of where I'll likely be in the airport itself after clearing passport control (I have Privium), having arrived on a Delta flight, and where that will be in relation to the Privium Lounge?
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Old Nov 28, 2011, 11:46 am
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CDG-AMS-MSP

is a 35 min connection enough time in AMS or even legal?

i remember seeing lots of those through FRA/MUC on LH but not sure if it is legal here.
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Old Nov 28, 2011, 12:01 pm
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Originally Posted by andrew10412
CDG-AMS-MSP

is a 35 min connection enough time in AMS or even legal?

i remember seeing lots of those through FRA/MUC on LH but not sure if it is legal here.
I would never do it! Plus you are coming from CDG With the flight closeout times for US departures, I question whether this is even legal as well.
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Old Nov 28, 2011, 1:28 pm
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Originally Posted by andrew10412
CDG-AMS-MSP

is a 35 min connection enough time in AMS or even legal?

i remember seeing lots of those through FRA/MUC on LH but not sure if it is legal here.
Well, is the connection time offered by DL, AF or KL? If yes, then it is legal. However, not adviseable. Flights from CDG to AMS depart almost every hour so choosing and earlier one would be recommended. Or take the afternoon flight to MSP instead of the morning one.
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Old Nov 28, 2011, 2:17 pm
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I have the same routing and decided to take the later flight from AMS to BCN. Last time I had a close connection in AMS, I made it but my luggage didn't. Plus it just makes me nervous. so we'll have a nice shopping stroll, and maybe a good meal in AMs. any suggestions on where to eat?
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Old Dec 12, 2012, 7:48 pm
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Minimum connection time for JFK-AMS-SVO
Arriving AMS at 10:00am DL 205.

Is it enough time to connect to a 11:45am KLM flight to SVO (Moscow)?
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Old Apr 23, 2013, 5:05 am
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Arriving AMS from BOS on KL6066/DL266, 5:50 am, and connecting to GVA KL1925 departing 6:55 am.

I am wondering how tight this is?

Plus, somehow, not paying attention/spouse need for comfort, we picked seat assignments way back on the A330, not a big help!

I read that this typically means arriving "arrival 3" and need to go to "departure 1". Not sure what that translate into in terms of distance, security checks, etc. at Shiphol?
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Old Apr 25, 2013, 11:11 am
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I would like to know the answer to this as well. I land at 5:55:am on DL and need to connect on AZ to FCO at 7:20am. This is my first INTL connection. I'm assuming I don't need to go through passport control or security..?
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Old Apr 25, 2013, 11:41 am
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Originally Posted by metricpoodle
Arriving AMS from BOS on KL6066/DL266, 5:50 am, and connecting to GVA KL1925 departing 6:55 am.

I am wondering how tight this is?

Plus, somehow, not paying attention/spouse need for comfort, we picked seat assignments way back on the A330, not a big help!

I read that this typically means arriving "arrival 3" and need to go to "departure 1". Not sure what that translate into in terms of distance, security checks, etc. at Shiphol?
You'll arrive on the international side of AMS, clear passport control and security, and then need to head to your gate. 1h5m is tight, but not impossible. When heading towards passport control, there is a short connection/priority lane.

Originally Posted by jamiaub
I would like to know the answer to this as well. I land at 5:55:am on DL and need to connect on AZ to FCO at 7:20am. This is my first INTL connection. I'm assuming I don't need to go through passport control or security..?
1h25m should be fine...procedure is same as above. You will go through airport security.
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Old Apr 25, 2013, 11:42 am
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Since you are going from within the EU to within the EU you need to go through passport control if you are landing from the USA as that is your first port of entry into the EU and also through EU security. I think an hour is enough time if the flights are on time. If not there should be plenty of other flights to GVA and FCO.
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Old May 8, 2013, 7:29 am
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Does Global Entry work at AMS? I see AMS has a Flux "Privium"service. Do I need to be members of both for this to work? Does this help for a connection from AMS to FCO? Thank you.
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Old May 8, 2013, 7:38 am
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Does Global Entry work at AMS? I see AMS has a Flux "Privium"service. Do I need to be members of both for this to work? Does this help for a connection from AMS to FCO? Thank you.
You would need to sign up for (and pay for) "Privium" separately. IIRC haven't GE makes getting Privium easier. I assume having Privium would make getting into the EU flight area easier but I don't 100% remember. It will not help you on the return (EU flight -> USA flight).

Frankly I wouldn't bother.
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Old May 9, 2013, 6:38 am
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Originally Posted by stc
You would need to sign up for (and pay for) "Privium" separately. IIRC haven't GE makes getting Privium easier. I assume having Privium would make getting into the EU flight area easier but I don't 100% remember. It will not help you on the return (EU flight -> USA flight).

Frankly I wouldn't bother.
Just FYI re: Privium and non-EU citizens, then you must have a Valid Identity card of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. So basically for Diplomats only then.
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