Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
I had 3 hours and 6 hours layover from and to KUL respectively. That left me ample times to discover some of the facilities that I make use and came across at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam.
Internet connection
Before exploring further, I went to get Internet connection at KPN Internet Centre & Zones. There are signs everywhere and I could locate the centre easily. The KPN Internet Zones are located at Departure Lounge 1, Pier C (near C10), Departure Lounge 3 (Pier G), Pier D and Departure Lounge 4 (Pier M). Schiphol, in collaboration with KPN, offers wireless Internet throughout the airport. I could even access the Internet right up to the gates. Options available:
15 minutes – Euro 3
30 minutes – Euro 6
90 minutes – Euro 12
24 hours – Euro 16
I chose to pay Euro 16 and after that, I happily posted some photos on my Instagram account. Alternatively, free WiFi is available at Amsterdam Schiphol airport for one hour. Connect to the “KPN Network” for a maximum two sessions at 30 minutes each.
Internet pay machine. We can use cash or credit card to buy.
Passport Control
I had great experience passing through both securities; one to get to E Pier where gate 20 for KUL flight were located and another one to get to the arrival hall. The latter security officer even spoke to me in Malay. I asked him how did he learned the language and he told me that he picked it up from tourists. I, however, had to apologise to him because I do not know a single Dutch word; only some Deutsch words. He laughed, stamped my passport and let me through while saying ‘Selamat Jalan’!
Shops before the passport control area.
Food / Dining
While there are many food and drink options at Schiphol airport, I will just have to name the ones that I passed by. I did not have anything because I was still full from breakfast at Guegliemo Airport in Bologna and snack during the flight which covered my lunch. Here are some of the food outlets/cafes that I saw: Mc Donald’s, Food Village, Segafredo, Cupcakechic, GrabandFly, JuicyDetails, Starbucks and many more. You just got to be there to see all the food outlets the airport has; abundance!
Library
The Airport Library is the first library in the world to be located at an airport. Inside, it features the first iPads in the Netherlands, creating a spectacular space with a wealth of digital stations where passengers can read books, listen to music and get acquainted with Dutch culture and literature. Entry is free of charge. I picked up The Virtuoso and got to read many pages. Very interesting read Will buy the book at local bookstore. I also got the chance to charge my mobile phone and update about the book that I read.
One can find many interesting books to read here. There’s also Ipad at the desk to learn more about Amsterdam. Power port can be found on the desk as well.
Rijk Museum
The Rijksmuseum houses a permanent exhibition of ten works by Dutch masters of the Golden Age from the Rijksmuseum’s collection showcasing typical Dutch scenes: the Dutch countryside, Dutch waters, Dutch towns, Dutch royalty, Dutch people and their families painted by famous old masters. My most favourite painting is Het stadhuis op de Dam te Amsterdam by Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde, 1693. You can google the title and name if you want to see the painting.
The exhibition here changes a number of times a year. It is located on Holland Boulevard, in the area behind the passport control between the E and F Pier. The museum is open every day from 7:00 until 20:00 and admission is free.
This museum also consists of a shop that offers souvenirs specially crafted for the museum. I bought some Van Gogh’s postcards for myself as I am a big fan of his.
Shops
From gifts to souveniers to clothings; so many things can be found here. There’s H&M, Victoria’s Secret, Ako, Aviflora, Fleurtiek, World of Delights, Crocs and Body Shop, to name a few.
Luggage Storage / Lockers
I saw some luggage storage/lockers located at most of the lounges. Bags can be stored up to 7 days and the rates depend on the size of the locker – from EUR 5.00 per 24 hours to EUR 10.00 per 24 hours.
Children’s Play Areas
Kids Forest is a forest-like play area where your kids can run around and burn off some steam before getting on the flight. Hours: Holland Boulevard.
Currency Exchange
Currency exchange booths can be found at various spots throughout the airport (before and after passport control).
Prayer Rooms
There is a Meditation Centre is that is open to all religions located at the airside area (that’s before passport control if you are on a layover). The facility includes a library with text books of various religions in different languages.
Smoking Rooms
Smoking is not permitted inside the terminal except in designated smoking rooms near the food concessions.
Trains
I actually took a train to Amsterdam Centraal. Train service within the Netherlands and abroad are available from the airport’s train station. Schiphol train station is located directly below the airport. I bought my ticket at the big yellow machines for 4 Euro per one way. The travel time to Amsterdam is 15 minutes.
I did get to Amsterdam Centraal for few hours. Will blog about it in another blog post.
Last but not least, my overlay transit was smooth. I went back in through the passport control by showing my passport and boarding pass. With the sign posted everywhere, I got to E Pier then to gate 20 without any problem. Like any other security check at the custom area, I just had to take out electronic gadgets from my bag, coins from my pockets and take out my jacket and belt. This is normal procedure and I know that security is very important. I still see people mumbling about the bottled drinks that they had to leave behind but I think maybe that was their first time flying. I just smile and put on my jacket and belt at the end of the custom check while walking to the waiting area to board the plane.
KLM flies from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to destinations worldwide. The airport has one terminal. The ground floor houses four arrival halls, the NS (Dutch Railways) train station and Schiphol Plaza. The first floor houses three departure halls, check-in desks, passport control, departure lounges 1, 2, 3 and 4, and the See Buy Fly shops.
121 Comments
jaja
saya tak sempat nak baca sampai habis post ni… tapi baru baca gitu2, rasa macam seronok je aiport ni.. 😀
Lya
YeAyyyy…ada post baru
Lya
Tapi dah ngantuk…huhu
Lya
Chop! Esok saya baca post ni….too excitedddd
Lya
Tq Kak emila 🙂
LadyJava
Great write up Ems… Very informative.. feels like I’m there with you 🙂
Lya
Cantik sgt airport tu 🙂
Ann
Rasa teringin nak ke sana..
Ann
Thanks sis for sharing this info
Ann
It such a great blog to read
FARAHANA
kenapa jaja baca sekerat sekerat je hahaha
FARAHANA
Kak Emi: part paling best sebab ada orang boleh berbahasa Melayu lagi…kagumnya..heheh mesti rasa teruja.
jaja
sebab masa baca post ni, kepala tengah pening… kena tidur awal.. 😀
FARAHANA
aittt pening pening? petanda apakah? hehehe…Biasala..kena renyai pun boleh pening. Perkongsian kak Emila selalu sgt informatif tentang travel org boleh print dan jadikan mini handbook kan?
jaja
Pening sebab seharian rempit dari Ampang ke Serdang Ke Bandar Bukit Mahkota ke Serdang balik…. hehehe…
kepala kena telekup dengan helmet lama sangat.. 😀
Mariuca
Friendly kan Amster peeps? Hahahha yay!
Mariuca
I wanna go to Amster this year! 🙂
Mariuca
But too bad u didn’t get to explore the city kan? Cute.. scared it seems… 🙂
jaja
betul tu farah, buat kita rasa macam2… 😀
FARAHANA
rasa comel haah tapi memang Bahasa Indonesia dengan Bahasa Melayu senang dipelajari< katanya sebab kita guna vokal n konsonan sama macam basic English merangkak boleh baca dan sebut
FARAHANA
Haiya sama la macam masa amik lesen lepas bukak helmet terus pening sebab pakai helmet share ucuk n telinga capang terlipat. hhahah masa tu umur 16 amik lesen motor.hahahaha…sekarang tak rempit lagi…hihihihhi nk rempit ke mana je pun.duk lari setempat je kat putrajaya
jaja
naik la basikal pusing2 putrajaya. farah duduk putrajaya precint berapa?
jaja
betul….. kalau pandai cakap bahasa melayu secara automatik boleh faham bahasa indonesia walaupun tak 100%…
kebanyakan foreigner yang boleh cakap BI bagitau senang nak belajar BM/B. Indonesia. Mungkin tak semua tapi majoriti kot tapi kena ada komitmen la… hehehehehe
jaja
farah, geng2 kita yang lama mana ye? dah lama tak berlumba dengan syuq.. hazural.. rindu saya…
jaja
farah comel dengan perut bulat.. 😀
FARAHANA
Syuq sibuk, tapi beliau ada emel dan membeli buku. Hehehe. Hazural tak pasti. Penaberkala pun sama.
FARAHANA
amboih kalau perut maju ke hadapan nak naik basikal lagi ahaiiii entahlah.hahahahah nnt dh baby beso bleh bubuh kat bakul naik basikal.
FARAHANA
Lady Java: totally agreed!
jaja
hehehe.. semua sibuk… sekarang nampaknya dah ada sorang lagi pencabar baru…. Si Ann… kena jaga-jaga takut nanti tiba-tiba dia naik jadi n0. 1.. ;D
Farah Elyna
Hi Emila!
I really enjoy reading this blog post about the Amsterdam’s airport 🙂 Would love to read more of your post regards to your journey in Amsterdam.
Have a good day ahead!
glory jane
wow. best nye kat airport pun ada library… kat KLIA pun takde lagi kan? hopefully KLIA2 ada la…
glory jane
best nye… i wish1 day akan jejak kan kaki ke sini gak ^_^
jaja
your wish will come true someday 😀
jaja
@jane, your wish will come true someday…… 🙂
Ann
Amin
jaja
😀
Ann
Look like a historical place 🙂
Ann
Very conducive and relax…
Ann
😀
FARAHANA
Jaja: Ann dah melangkah ke hadapan. Kena say hi to Ann.hahaha
glory jane
haha. tq jaja….
Ann
Yup! Feel lie be there too
Ann
Like
jaja
wah Ann…. nampaknya full speed bulan ni… hehehe
jaja
senyum memanjang nampaknya…. 😀
jaja
betul betul betul….
jaja
welcome.. 😀
jaja
the first pic… get connected… teringat maxis.. 😀
jaja
the first pic… get connected… teringat maxis.. 😀 😀 😀
jaja
laju Ann taip sampai like jadi lie
jaja
Lya mana aci chop chop…
jaja
yeay yeay
jaja
saya dah say hi tapi belum dijawab…. sibuk menaip agaknya.. 😀
jaja
senaman untuk baby tu.. 😀
jaja
tidurlah….
jaja
chopstick je boleh.. 😀
jaja
Lya, ibu mngandung tak boleh tidur lambat2.. 😀
jaja
*mengandung….
jaja
thank you too… 😀
jaja
memang cantik.. 😀
jaja
saya pun..
jaja
😀 🙂
jaja
rasanya kat KLIA belum ada lagi…. harap2 nanti adalah.. 😀
jaja
Farah E, me too…. love to read all post from kak em.. 😀
jaja
nasib baik KLIA cantik… hehehe.. tapi kalau di upgrade jadi macam ams airport kan seronok.. 😀
jaja
yeay 😀
jaja
come here regularly and have chat with us.. 😀
Farahana
Yay jugaaa
Farahana
Zzzzzz
Farahana
KLIA Ada taman ok
Juga!!! Heheheh
Lya
Cantik kaler internet machine tu
Lya
Hehehehehehehehehe
Lya
Haha…lucu la baca mesej ni kan…tp enjoy je
Lya
Jaja…lucu la Jaja ni… Sakit perut tgk Jaja n fara dok mesej kat sini
Lya
Jom la fara tidoq awai…bagi baby rehat..hehe
Lya
Jaja ni nyibukkkk je…
Lya
Jom la fara kita tidoq…bulan ni bg ann dapat. Kita struggle next month…
Lya
Tu sebab Jaja kena rehat… Bulan ni bg peluang mummy2… Hehehe
Lya
Aik…kenapa respon kat mesej Jaja n fara xrapat..hermmm….jgn la probs lg. kan layout baru Kak emila ni efective. Huhuhu
Lya
*dpt
Lya
Haha tu bukan senaman Jaja. Boleh semput tu. Tambah lak fara dah Makin comel gitu. Kan fara?
Lya
Wah…glamor la fara ni…
Lya
Jaja jeles….ngeeee
FARAHANA
Hijau mendamaikan..hehe mcm mesin bayar parking pun ada canggih kan?
Ann
Hoho totally agree!
Ann
Inshallah
Ann
:). 😀
FARAHANA
mesej dapat je ni haaaa baby nk senaman jari ni hahahahha
FARAHANA
memang comel sgt awwwwwwwwwwwwww hahahha skrg dh 54.7 sikit lagi sikit lagi hahahhaa…
FARAHANA
betul kena bagi peluang kat mommy bulat semua next month kami dh masuk ward hahaha nnt dalam pantang main blogging komen bagai kena sebat ngan suami plak hahha
FARAHANA
hahaahhh say hi, Ann balas Hi. Nnt Ann dpt extra one komen dah tu hahahahha…acaner?
FARAHANA
Lya : glamour …ke kelemumur.hahahahhah..gatal kepala takde kutu kena garu sebab fikir macamana nk kejar semua ni..lariiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
FARAHANA
yippi double yay
FARAHANA
zzzzzz airport cantik macamni sesuai utk tidur merata-rata agak-agak kena tangkap tak kalau kita tidur kat merata airport hahaahha
FARAHANA
kenapa tak nyanyikan dodoi tidurlah wahai permaisuri barula lya tido,, jaja nk nyanyi lagu twinkle twinkle ke?
FARAHANA
Saya ibu mengandungi..saya rindu cik awan yang mengandungi air.huhuhuu..
juga hazural, syuq dan penaberkala…
krohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
FARAHANA
kita tamau bg chan la bulan ni, bulan depan kita due…takkan nk main komen komen takut nnt baby kita gigit
FARAHANA
chicken chop sedap.kat airport mesti ada jual
kalau chopstick beli kat airport mahal la sila bawa chopstick sendiri dalam handbag
FARAHANA
jaja n Ann dont lie lie hehehhe
FARAHANA
garangnya Lya hahahah kan jaja nk bg komen berantai rantai jua tu
FARAHANA
Safe journey Maurica (^_^)
FARAHANA
Ala-ala Kota Melaka…gitu..bersejarah sgt
FARAHANA
Setuju Ann!!!
FARAHANA
Jaja pun boleh full speed bot, merempit..cepat.
FARAHANA
Jaja dilarang membuat iklan perkhidmatan pasca bayar anda nnt kak emi caj hahaha
Syuq
Wargghhhhhh… terkejutnya saya tengok jumlah komen di blog K.Em ni!!!!
Dasyhat…. !
**Ayat sebenarnya ialah “Gila lah korang ni… ” heheheheh
jaja
farah di mana…. baby tak buat senaman jari ke akhir bulan ni.. hehhee 😀
jaja
farah, apa yang 54.7 tu?
jaja
mummy2 la yang kena banyak rehat…. tak elok duduk mengadap pc je… 😀
jaja
hihihihi
jaja
😀
amy
Hi there – we can exit the airport to Amsterdam? And the 3 hours overlay is enough for visiting Amsterdam? Thanks!
Yukino Hinata
exorbitant lifestyle there i must say. giving me creeps to visit europe.
imaisha
tak sampai lagi ke KLIA2.. takde sebab nak ke sana lagi..
Amsterdam apatah lagi.. tak terkumpul duit nak terbang jauh ke Europe sana +_+
imaisha
betul la.. rasa bahasa Melayu paling mudah nak belajar.. tapi kagum je sampai Dutch people pun blh ckp Melayu.. salute la 🙂
Waniwisy
Kat library ada buat flight nnouncement jugak ke? Kot2 ada yg asyik sgt baca buku sampai terlepas flight 😉
emila
Tak ada. Kena set alarm hehe.
Waniwisy
Ouhh..hmm takut mengganggu reader yg lain kan..
Hafsah ahmad
The facilities at the airport sounds fun!
Hafsah ahmad
It is like a mall + museum + gallery + playground + library all in one place. Surely x boring sementara menunggu.
Hafsah ahmad
Yeah. At first i also mumbled. Why cannot take the water. Hehe…sblm masuk, minum sebotol sampai habis. After that, lesson learned. Kalau nk beli air, beli botol kecil, and habiskn je. In the aeroplane, just asked for water.:D