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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 May 10, 2013, 8:34 pm
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Originally Posted by bobsmo
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.
That's not my understanding unless it has changed. I'm a US citizen and was offered it at one point.
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Old May 10, 2013, 8:46 pm
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Originally Posted by stc
That's not my understanding unless it has changed. I'm a US citizen and was offered it at one point.
From their website:

'Do you have a NON-EEA nationality? You can only apply when you are a holder of a valid diplomatic identity card (AD, AO and AC) issued by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.'

I can't understand why anyone would need this - I've never waited more than 15 minutes at Schiphol. That being said the ST E+ lane is often longer at immigration than the other one.
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Old May 10, 2013, 9:39 pm
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US Citizens with Global Entry can get Privium:

http://www.globalentry.gov/netherlands.html

It gets you expedited through passport control in a flash using the iris scan machines, and you get expedited security when entering the area for Schengen flights (non-Schengen security is at each gate and there is no Privium adantage.)




Originally Posted by benzemalyonnais
From their website:

'Do you have a NON-EEA nationality? You can only apply when you are a holder of a valid diplomatic identity card (AD, AO and AC) issued by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.'

I can't understand why anyone would need this - I've never waited more than 15 minutes at Schiphol. That being said the ST E+ lane is often longer at immigration than the other one.
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Old May 10, 2013, 9:41 pm
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To be clear, there is no "EU flight area", there is a Schengen area.


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.
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Old May 17, 2013, 2:47 pm
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If I am connecting from MSP to AMS and get in at 1:05pm should I be okay with a separate ticket AMS- CPH that leaves at 3:55pm? As I understand it I have to clear customs get my bag and then go to the KLM ticket counter in the main terminal and re-check everything. What Terminal will I be arriving in and What Terminal will I be leaving out of? Lastly, are there lockers anywhere nearby?

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Old Sep 27, 2013, 5:12 am
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Current MCT at AMS
It appears that Delta is not operating DL470 from JFK to AMS till Oct 25, 2013. I need to fly JFK-AMS-BOM. It looks like the only choice have is DL70 from JFK arriving in AMS at 1000 connecting to DL50 to BOM departing AMS at 1045. I would prefer not to go to EWR to take DL34.

Is 45 minutes sufficient to make a connection in AMS? Is it a legal connection? Thanks.
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Old Oct 3, 2013, 8:13 am
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Originally Posted by satish_ny
It appears that Delta is not operating DL470 from JFK to AMS till Oct 25, 2013. I need to fly JFK-AMS-BOM. It looks like the only choice have is DL70 from JFK arriving in AMS at 1000 connecting to DL50 to BOM departing AMS at 1045. I would prefer not to go to EWR to take DL34.

Is 45 minutes sufficient to make a connection in AMS? Is it a legal connection? Thanks.
According to this (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/klm-f...amsterdam.html) thread, MCT is 40 minutes. 45 minutes is probably doable, but could be tight if you're inbound flight is running late.
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Old Oct 3, 2013, 9:28 am
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Why not route JFK-BOS-AMS. I believe there's a flight that get you into AMS with a comfortable layover.
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Old Oct 3, 2013, 9:30 am
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Originally Posted by jr1202sr
If I am connecting from MSP to AMS and get in at 1:05pm should I be okay with a separate ticket AMS- CPH that leaves at 3:55pm? As I understand it I have to clear customs get my bag and then go to the KLM ticket counter in the main terminal and re-check everything. What Terminal will I be arriving in and What Terminal will I be leaving out of? Lastly, are there lockers anywhere nearby?

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You'll have to transit between the non-schengen and schengen side of the terminal, but it's all one terminal.
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Old Oct 3, 2013, 9:37 am
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Originally Posted by satish_ny
It appears that Delta is not operating DL470 from JFK to AMS till Oct 25, 2013. I need to fly JFK-AMS-BOM. It looks like the only choice have is DL70 from JFK arriving in AMS at 1000 connecting to DL50 to BOM departing AMS at 1045. I would prefer not to go to EWR to take DL34.

Is 45 minutes sufficient to make a connection in AMS? Is it a legal connection? Thanks.
It's all in the nonschengen area. You don't go through passport control and any additional security is done at the gate. If you would be seriously inconvenienced by an overnight delay in AMS, look for some other routing that arrives into AMS earlier. Alternatively, you could fly TATL a day early and enjoy an afternoon and evening in Amsterdam, Den Haag, etc.
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Old Oct 4, 2013, 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by suvayanr
Why not route JFK-BOS-AMS. I believe there's a flight that get you into AMS with a comfortable layover.
There is also an EWR-AMS flight at 1800 arr AMS at 0730. If the nonstop from JFK does not have the MCT, I would prefer to drive to EWR instead of a domestic to international connection in BOS.
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Old Oct 4, 2013, 8:08 pm
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Originally Posted by suvayanr
Why not route JFK-BOS-AMS. I believe there's a flight that get you into AMS with a comfortable layover.
If the nonstop from JFK does not have the MCT, I would prefer to drive to EWR instead of a domestic to international connection in BOS.
That flight departs EWR at 1800 arriving AMS at 0730.
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Old Oct 5, 2013, 7:44 am
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Originally Posted by satish_ny
If the nonstop from JFK does not have the MCT, I would prefer to drive to EWR instead of a domestic to international connection in BOS.
That flight departs EWR at 1800 arriving AMS at 0730.
Or you can take on Amtrak instead. Please don't drive to EWR. Just take on Amtrak. The traffic can be very bad.
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Old Feb 6, 2014, 2:10 am
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NCL-AMS-BCN

40 minutes in AMS...UK passport holder. Just isn't going to happen. I'd probably have hold luggage too. Which definitely won't make it.

BCN-AMS-NCL

45 minutes in AMS

Delayed baggage on the way home isn't SUCH a problem.

Tell me I'm crazy considering it?

The alternative it easyJet...
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Old Mar 14, 2014, 11:41 am
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50 min connection time in AMS
Is a 50 min connection time in AMS doable? I know it is a legal connection but I haven't done a conection time in AMS that is this short.
The flights with longer connections times are more expensive.
Thanks.
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