Amsterdam connection time

[boulders]

I had booked the perfect departure time from our cruise ending in Venice next summer - 12 noon. Well, that flight no longer exists. They've booked me on a flight leaving at 7:00 a.m. the day our cruise arrives. Obviously, that won't work. :)

 

So, my question is, if I ask to be changed to a flight the next day, will a 1 hour 50 minute connection time in Amsterdam be sufficient to make my transatlantic flight? Both flights are on KLM.

[Globaliser]

110 minutes should be fine in Amsterdam. Obviously, there's still a level of risk but it's reasonably small. The main thing to bear in mind is that if you do miss your onward flight from Amsterdam to Toronto, that's the last flight of the day so you will very probably be stuck in Amsterdam overnight. You could reduce that risk by flying out on the 0705 the next day and connecting onto the earlier Toronto flight (which has a very generous connection time); that way, if you were to miss the Toronto flight you could probably still get onto the later one. But personally, I'd go with the 110 minute connection and take the risk.

[eh2zed]

Thats plenty of time in Schipol particularly if you are not changing airlines. They often schedule Schipol for 45 minute layovers so 110 minutes should be ok. One of my favourite airports.

[Freckles_51]

We have a similar situation, flying KLM both legs, Toronto-Amsterdam-Venice with 3hrs 10 min. layover outbound and 1hr 50min on return flights

 

Will KLM transfer our luggage to the next plane in Amsterdam?

 

Will we have to go through customs at Amsterdam or (and?) Venice on outbound?

 

When getting off plane in Amsterdam, how easy will it be to find the gate for the next leg?

 

We're more concerned about outbound, couldn't care less if we miss the connection on return ;)

 

Thanks

[maryann2]

We have a similar situation, flying KLM both legs, Toronto-Amsterdam-Venice with 3hrs 10 min. layover outbound and 1hr 50min on return flights

 

Will KLM transfer our luggage to the next plane in Amsterdam?

 

Will we have to go through customs at Amsterdam or (and?) Venice on outbound?

 

When getting off plane in Amsterdam, how easy will it be to find the gate for the next leg?

 

We're more concerned about outbound, couldn't care less if we miss the connection on return ;)

 

Thanks

 

Plenty of time.

 

Your luggage will be transferred straight through to your destination.

 

I agree Schipol is a good airport to get around. All the signs will be in English.

[scottbee]

I had booked the perfect departure time from our cruise ending in Venice next summer - 12 noon. Well, that flight no longer exists. They've booked me on a flight leaving at 7:00 a.m. the day our cruise arrives. Obviously, that won't work. :)

 

So, my question is, if I ask to be changed to a flight the next day, will a 1 hour 50 minute connection time in Amsterdam be sufficient to make my transatlantic flight? Both flights are on KLM.

 

On a Schengen connection, VCE-AMS-<North America> it will feel just like a US domestic connection. Within most of Europe, there is a customs/immigration treaty that allows free passage, so no passport checks at AMS. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Agreement

[FlyerTalker]

Unfortunately, Scott, these routings aren't all intra-Schengen.

 

At AMS (from North America), you will arrive in the extra-schengen side of the terminal (Piers D to H). You will proceed to the Schengen area (Piers B-C), passing through a passport control and security screening.

 

On the return from VCE, you'll arrive in the Schengen side and go through outbound passport control as you head to Piers D to H. There will be security screening at the gate.

 

My big suggestion is to be sure to visit the branch of the national Rijksmuseum, which can be found along Holland Boulevard between the E and F piers. An excellent collection of between 12 and 20 works of art, with both permanent and rotating items. This is in the extra-Schengen area and is quite convenient to visit. If coming from VCE, it is after passport control. Going to VCE, it is before passport control.

 

Lots of shopping in both sides, including loose diamonds. Plenty of information and excellent downloadable maps at the Schiphol website. I highly recommend spending some time browsing there to know what you can expect.

[Ine]

And in case you want to win you travelexpenses back...there also is a casino at the Schiphol airport.

[Freckles_51]

Thanks for all the replies and good info :)

[FlyerTalker]

And in case you want to win you travelexpenses back...there also is a casino at the Schiphol airport.

It is also in the Holland Boulevard area between E and F. However, the rules for table games are REALLY bad against the player. But for those who want "action"....

[Ine]

I never played the tables at the airport casino, but the slots were good to me. Not that much, but enough to feel lucky.