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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 Dec 21, 2016, 12:11 pm
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Is DL->KLM MCT changing this summer? In April a connection of 50 minutes is valid, but in August it is not (same flights).
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I was looking at a layover in AMS of 70 minutes. I've been told it's do-able. But I decided to fly through CDG instead because I could get a longer layover and not sweat it.
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First Intl through AMS question
Taking first international flight with Delta AVL - ATL - AMS - IST on March 30. The AMS connection is very tight, arriving flight DL0074 at 1045am March 31 and KLM1613 to Istanbul departing at 1140am. It seems its the minimum required time between flights, do I have any shot of making it? Looking at the flight history for both just seems like a prayer i get there early and KLM departs late. Scheduled A333, I paid for seat 16a towards the front. Flying solo so I only have to get me and my carryon to the next gate.
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Old Mar 19, 2017, 11:45 am
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Originally Posted by zz80zz
Taking first international flight with Delta AVL - ATL - AMS - IST on March 30. The AMS connection is very tight, arriving flight DL0074 at 1045am March 31 and KLM1613 to Istanbul departing at 1140am. It seems its the minimum required time between flights, do I have any shot of making it? Looking at the flight history for both just seems like a prayer i get there early and KLM departs late. Scheduled A333, I paid for seat 16a towards the front. Flying solo so I only have to get me and my carryon to the next gate.
You won't have to go through security, nor passport control. Very doable if everything is on time.
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Old Mar 19, 2017, 1:47 pm
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International-International is very easy and quick at AMS. For connections I love AMS airport.
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Thank you both so much!
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For connection time < 60 minutes, I would be concerned if you're seated in the back of the plane, are not a quick walker and end up going from a high D gate to a high E gate (something you won't know in advance). Summertime crowds could make it worse.
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Old Aug 3, 2017, 5:45 pm
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In October, I'm traveling DTW-AMS on DL, transferring to KLM to PRG. I've got 2 hours for the transfer, which I assume is plenty of time, but I'm having trouble figuring out the non-Schengen inbound to Schengen outbound transfer process. I assume I'll go through passport control. Will there also be security screening?

Thanks in advance.
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Thanks, FlaFlyer.
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Originally Posted by Flaflyer
Think of it as two airports side by side. One international zone and one Schengen zone.

Schiphol is one of the easiest airports in the world to navigate. Signs are in English. You never leave the airside. Do not dally in the international side, although the casino and art museum are tempting. Just past F is a bank with pretty decent Euro exchange rates.

You will arrive in F or G. Go to the main drag (Holland Avenue) and follow it around. B thru E are the Schengen zone. Passport and security blocks your way just before E. You officially enter Schengen there. Lines can be long or short. Get through and spend any extra time on the Schengen side.

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No security recheck since arriving from US. Only passport control.
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Originally Posted by Flaflyer
Think of it as two airports side by side. One international zone and one Schengen zone.

Schiphol is one of the easiest airports in the world to navigate. Signs are in English. You never leave the airside. Do not dally in the international side, although the casino and art museum are tempting. Just past F is a bank with pretty decent Euro exchange rates.

You will arrive in F or G. Go to the main drag (Holland Avenue) and follow it around. B thru E are the Schengen zone. Passport and security blocks your way just before E. You officially enter Schengen there. Lines can be long or short. Get through and spend any extra time on the Schengen side.

PRG rocks. Enjoy a Budvar for me.
As already stated; In OP case there is no security on your transfer . OP most likely will arrive in a D or E gate.
Keep in mind that C and B are the piers in the Schengen zone, not B thru E (D and E are non-Schengen)
After arrival of OP's flight the passport checks are taking place near the D pier on the border of lounge 2-1.
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Very helpful, flyerCO and Grouchy. Much appreciated.
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Helping my boss... he does not regularly fly international and my own experience is only twice yearly -- but seldom the same international airports. On a Tuesday morning in September, he departs Edinburgh on DL 9354 (KLM metal) at 6:00am and arrives in AMS at 8:35am for a connection to DL 47 to JFK at 9:25am... a 50 minute connection. Where does he go through passport control and or security? Both or just land side in Edinburgh?

Will AMS arrival AND departure both be in Hall 2 and Pier E?

Where are the pressure points? Any advice I can offer him?

Thank you kindly.
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Old Aug 29, 2017, 4:15 pm
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Security and passport control will happening in Edingburgh. @AMS he will arrive and depart in Lounge 2 (non-Schengen). No security or passport control by the KMAR.
When he arrives he has to go to D1 (Delta PDC) there his documents will be checked by security hired by Delta and he will get his gate number, much of the time Delta flights will be leaving from one of the D or E-gates. At the gate, when boarding, again a quick check of his BP and passport by security employees hired by Delta.
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