Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol airport is 15 kilometers south west of Amsterdam. They have a very good web site http://www.schiphol.nl where you can also find information about all of the transportation options.
Map of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Directions from Schiphol Airport to Portalyx
Taxi's
From the airport, you can catch a taxi, without booking in advance, in front of the airport at the Taxi stand. Make sure if you use only taxis parked at the official place located directly outside the terminal, or you wait a long time and they may charge more. The rate for the Taxi stand in front of the airport is metered.
Within Amsterdam there are two taxi choices. If you want to order a taxi, you can call:
- Taxicentrale Amsterdam Tel: +31 (0)20 677 77 77
- Taxi Direkt 0900-0724 (from within Holland).
Trains
You can take the Netherlands Railways (NS) from Sciphol Airport to Amsterdam Sloterdijk Station. You can buy tickets on the ground level at Schiphol (same level as arrivals) at the NS ticket machines or the ticket offices. For general information on the train from locations in The Netherlands: www.ns.nl