4 hours in AMS
Dec 13, 2017, 10:54 am
#1
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4 hours in AMS
I have a 4 hour layover at AMS, which I understand is probably a bit too tight for leaving the airport.
I have lounge access as a star alliance gold member, but are there other interesting things to do at the airport or nearby?
Thanks!
I have lounge access as a star alliance gold member, but are there other interesting things to do at the airport or nearby?
Thanks!
Dec 14, 2017, 11:44 am
#2
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you could have a look at the art exhibit
Dec 24, 2017, 12:56 pm
#3
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4 hours is a very short time to go into the city and back. I guess if you have an EU nationality and are traveling Schengen to Schengen they it may be possible to leave, take the train to Centraal - the main train station - hang out for 1 hour and then take a train back.
If you have to go through immigration in addition to security or if you are flying to the US or TLV then I would stay around the airport.
If you exit immigration there is a central hall at the airport with shops and a nice supermarket. You could buy some goodies.
If you have to go through immigration in addition to security or if you are flying to the US or TLV then I would stay around the airport.
If you exit immigration there is a central hall at the airport with shops and a nice supermarket. You could buy some goodies.
Dec 24, 2017, 2:07 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2016
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If OP is travelling Schengen to Schengen, his nationality is irrelevant.
It would marginally make a difference if he has to go through immigration, but it's always a conundrum in AMS whether or not the e-gates will work and/or whether there will be a separate queue for EU nationals (and/or whether that queue will even be faster than the non-EU one)
It would marginally make a difference if he has to go through immigration, but it's always a conundrum in AMS whether or not the e-gates will work and/or whether there will be a separate queue for EU nationals (and/or whether that queue will even be faster than the non-EU one)
Dec 28, 2017, 2:27 am
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Dec 28, 2017, 3:42 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2016
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My point was that for the OPs question, his nationality is mostly irrelevant.