You could always decide on the day, if your flight in is very early for instance, or better yet come back another time and give the city the attention it deserves. After meeting some new friends and having a number of unexpected adventures Tony realizes there is more to Amsterdam than just the red light district. I know I am a wimp when it comes to such things, but I'd rather be bored at the airport than stressing about missing my flight, and not being able to enjoy a brief visit to Amsterdam. Tony finds himself on a layover in Amsterdam. There is a library, plenty of shops, cafés and quiet areas, even outside space to get some fresh air. Assuming timing works out, I was really hoping to leave the AMS airport during the layover to get out and stretch our legs, have lunch, walk around, etc. There is lots to do there - you can see the small Rijksmuseum exhibit there. Answer 1 of 4: Hi All In two week, I am flying MSP to DXB with an 8 hour layover in AMS. Located inside the terminal this is a go to option when you need a good nights rest but don’t want the hassle of going through security and transiting to a hotel. In December it will be dark very early, and the chances of a foul up are higher than in say June, due to unpredictable weather. If you’re looking for a place to stay the night, these hotels will give you quick and easy access to comfortable overnight accommodations. Only you can decide if it is really worth the hassle and the risk of missing your flight due to a train failure or traffic snarl-up. Who knows how far you may need to walk to the gate. Gates close about 50 minutes before departure on intercontinental flights, so that means leaving Amsterdam no later than 90 minutes before your flight, and better yet 2 hours before.

You need to allow about an hour to 90 minutes to get to Centraal, from touch-down and you need to be back in plenty of time to go through security again. But if you just miss one that is a few more precious minutes eaten up. Trains are frequent, and take up to 20 minutes, depending on the train. The queue for passport control may be long, the plane may land on the Polderbaan, in which case it will be 20-30 minutes before you even reach the gate, never mind disembark.ĭo you have euro coins (€8 for a return ticket) so you can use the ticket machines for the trains? Queuing at the window will eat into your time.ĭo you have bags you need to store? If so that is more time.

I assume you will be checked through to India.Ī lot depends on whether you really have 5 hours on the ground or not.

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