Page 444 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - The Netherlands

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TRAVEL INFORMATION

Almost every major European airport has served by international trains, including the
direct flights to Schiphol, but this modern Thalys, the high-speed train from Paris.
international airport southwest of The country’s comprehensive road
Amsterdam also has direct connections network makes the Netherlands ideal for
with other airports around the world, exploring by car or by public transport
including many in the United States. The (see pp446–7). Many packages and special-
Netherlands also has efficient rail links with interest holidays are on offer, so it’s worth
neighbouring countries. Major stations are shopping around.
By Air
Detroit and Washington,
Schiphol airport handles Delta Air Lines from Atlanta
some 175,000 flights a year and New York (JFK) and
by many international carriers. United Airlines from Newark.
To increase this volume There are many flights a day
further, there are serious from the UK and the Irish
plans to expand the airport. Republic. Low-cost airline
KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines) easyJet serves Amsterdam
and its airline partners have from London, Luton and
flights to Amsterdam from several other British cities.
over 350 cities worldwide. To get the lowest fare,
Northwest Airlines offers generally you must book
Car-hire counter at Schiphol non-stop flights from Boston, well in advance.

Schiphol Airport
D42/D57
Schiphol has only one terminal. The airport signs are colour-coded, D62/D87 D12/D31
with yellow signs indicating transfer desks and gates, green ones C3/C16
amenities such as coffee bars, restaurants and shops. At Schiphol Plaza E2/E13 Lounge Center Lounge South
you can find shops, book hotels, hire a car or buy a railway ticket. See Buy Fly D2/D8
Beneath it are the platforms of Schiphol railway station. From the car duty-free shops
park there are transfer buses to take you to the terminal. The long-stay B1/B16
car park is served by an automatic bus, the Parking Hopper, that takes Bar F2/F9 P 1 P 2
you to the transfer bus. Lounge Centre
Gate E Lounge
West G20 WTC Hilton
See Buy Fly G1/G10
duty-free shops Bar Schiphol East P 12
long-stay car park
P40 Exit
Gate F
A 4 Entrance
AMSTERDAM
Lounge West
A 4
THE HAGUE/
Gate G ROTTERDAM
Departures
Departures Railway tickets
Gate E
To the trains Gate B / C
Arrivals
Gate F
Hotel Gate D
reservations Arrivals
Arrivals
Gate G
Gate B / C
SCHIPHOL
PLAZA
0 metres 100
0 yards 100 Car hire Meeting point
Taxis

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