The international airport of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is not only a premier airport of Netherlands but it also carries international significance as it is the fourth largest airport in the entire continent of Europe. Many international airlines run flights to the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, thus connecting the city with the rest of the world.
A number of flights including domestic flights as well as international flights arrive at and depart from Amsterdam airport every day. Airlines that serve Schiphol Airport include Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Aeroflot, Adria Airways, Air Holland, Air France, bmi, Australian Airlines, British Airways, Armenian Airlines, Alitalia, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Air Malta, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Egyptair, Eurowings, EasyJet, Finnair, Iberia, Icelandair, KLM, Kuwait Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Martinair, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Swiss Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways and others.
Airport Amenities and Facilities
The Schiphol Airport of Amsterdam offers a wide range of facilities for leisure as well as business travelers. Baggage facilities are available at the Arrivals area in the airport. Luggage can be stored at the baggage desk or on the basement of the airport for a maximum period of one month. There are storage lockers in the airport terminal and also at Lounge Central, Lounge South and Lounge West and at Arrivals 3. The locker charges vary according to the type of luggage.
Also available at the airport are luggage trolleys, currency exchange bureaus, pay phones, toilets, information desk, car parking, postal services, hotels, restaurants and bars, shopping center, business center, medical center, prayer room, sauna, shower facilities, casino, children's play areas etc.
Transports to and from the Airport
With the availability of plenty of public transports in Amsterdam, reaching the Schiphol Airport from any part of the city is never a problem. Trains are available directly from the Central Station to the airport. Buses run at regular intervals from the main city to the airport. Moreover, the city has a number of car rentals which provide drop off and pick up services to and from the airport.
The Schiphol Airport is thus an integral part of the extensive transport network of not only Amsterdam but also of Europe. Its uniqueness lies in the facilities it offers, the range of which is so vast that the airport can actually be called a mini city.
