Taxi · Noord-Holland
Taxi Amsterdam
to Schiphol
A taxi from Amsterdam to Schiphol costs a fixed price from €45 (Comfort) with Schipholride. The ride takes about 31 minutes off-peak. The price is fixed before you book — even in traffic or on a detour.
Fixed prices from Amsterdam
Total price incl. VAT, luggage and Schiphol parking. Price per ride, not per person.
Comfort · 1–4 pax · 3 bags
Volkswagen Passat or similar. Spacious, quiet ride for solo, couple or small family.
€45
Premium · 1–4 pax · 3 bags
Mercedes E-Class or similar. Comfortable business-class sedan.
€50
Van · 5–8 pax · 8 bags
Mercedes V-Class or similar. For families and groups with plenty of luggage.
€55
VIP · 1–3 pax · luxury
Mercedes S-Class or similar. Executive travel and special occasions, with water and wifi on board.
€100
Your ride from Amsterdam
Amsterdam accounts for most Schiphol journeys in the Netherlands — and if you live in Zuid or Nieuw-West, you are there in 15 to 20 minutes via the A10 and A4. From the centre, the Jordaan or De Pijp, expect 20 to 30 minutes; from Noord or IJburg, 25 to 40, because you first have to cross the ring road. That is why Schipholride works with three fixed price zones in Amsterdam rather than a single city rate: from €45 for a Comfort car from Zuid and Nieuw-West, €50 from the centre and €55 from Noord and IJburg. Whichever zone applies, the price you see when booking is the price you pay. Premium and the Van rise by a few euros per zone, and a VIP S-Class is €100 throughout.
The driver chooses the route based on live traffic: the standard way runs via the A10-Zuid and the A4, and via the S-roads or the A9 when there are queues. The morning rush (07:00-09:30) is heaviest on the A10-West and around the Zuidas; outside those hours you reach the airport from most districts in around half an hour. The pickup time is planned around the current traffic situation, so even during roadworks on the ring road you arrive at Schiphol without stress — and the fixed zone price does not change because of it.
Pick-up in Amsterdam
The driver collects you from any address: home, hotel or office. On the Zuidas and at the stations (Centraal, Zuid, Sloterdijk, Amstel, Bijlmer ArenA), the driver confirms an exact boarding spot by text message — useful where there are loading windows and taxi ranks. A concert or conference? Around events at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, Ziggo Dome and RAI, extra time is built in because of closures and crowds.
Areas served: Zuid · Zuidas · Buitenveldert · Nieuw-West · Osdorp · Centrum · De Pijp · Oost · IJburg · Noord — stations: Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Zuid, Sloterdijk, Amstel, Bijlmer ArenA
Pick-up from Schiphol
You pay the same fixed zone price for the return journey as for the outbound trip — including to Noord or IJburg. Book the return at the same time and everything is set before you leave.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a taxi from Amsterdam to Schiphol cost?+
From €45 fixed (Comfort) from Zuid and Nieuw-West, €50 from the centre and €55 from Noord and IJburg. Premium, Van and VIP each have their own fixed price per zone — see the zone table on this page. The zone is determined automatically based on your pickup address.
How long does it take from the centre to Schiphol?+
Outside rush hour, 20 to 25 minutes via the A10 and A4; during the morning rush (07:00-09:30) it can rise to 35 or 40 minutes. The pickup time is planned around the current traffic situation, so you are there with time to spare.
How early am I collected for an early morning flight from Amsterdam?+
For a flight at 07:00, the pickup time from Amsterdam is usually between 04:15 and 04:45, depending on your district and your airline's check-in advice. There is no night surcharge — the same fixed price as during the day.
Can I also be collected at the ArenA or RAI during an event?+
Yes. There are sometimes closures around events; the driver confirms the exact boarding spot with you and extra time is built in. The fixed price does not change because of this.
What happens if my flight is delayed?+
The driver tracks your flight live; the pickup time shifts automatically and you have 60 minutes of free waiting time after landing — even in the middle of the night.
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