ShuttleHero
📍 Amsterdam city centre
Route · fixed price

Transfer from Amsterdam Schiphol airport to the city centre

Amsterdam Schiphol → city centre · about 18 km · about 25 min · fixed price €65 per vehicle.

✓ Fixed price✓ Door to door
This route

Amsterdam Schiphol → city centre

Price calculated. Change the date or destination if you like.

⏱ Earliest pickup in 3 hours
✓ Fixed price guaranteed ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 h ✓ Flight tracking included ✓ Driver with a name sign in arrivals
Quick answer · checked 23 Oct 2026

Amsterdam Schiphol → Amsterdam city centre: key facts

A private transfer from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Amsterdam city centre costs €65 per car for 1–3 passengers and €90 per van for 4–8. It is a fixed price for the whole vehicle, the same amount you pay when you book. The road distance is 18 km via A4; the drive takes about 25 min with clear roads, so plan on 25–35 min at busy times.

Where the driver waits: The driver waits in the arrivals hall of Schiphol's single terminal building, just beyond the baggage reclaim and customs exit (the Schiphol Plaza side), holding a sign with your name. We track your flight and the first 60 minutes after landing are free; the driver helps with your luggage.

Amsterdam Centraal sits on the IJ waterfront at the northern edge of the old canal belt, and most hotels in the Canal Ring are a tram ride or a 10-20 minute walk from it. By road the A4 leads from Schiphol towards the A10 ring, which circles the city; the last part runs through narrow streets along canals where many are one-way or closed to non-resident cars. Parts of the historic centre are low-emission and limited-access, so a driver stops at the nearest legal point and the final stretch to some canal-side doors is on foot. Weekday rush hours slow the A10 considerably.

Most visitors stay in the Centrum district around Dam Square, where the Royal Palace and the Nieuwe Kerk stand, or along the three main canals of the Canal Ring: Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht. West of the ring lies the Jordaan, a quarter of small streets and galleries, while the Museum Quarter with the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and Museumplein is to the south. The walk from Amsterdam Centraal to Dam Square takes about ten minutes. King's Day on 27 April turns many streets into crowded street markets and closes some to traffic.

Public transport instead: NS train Intercity / Sprinter from Schiphol Airport station to Amsterdam Centraal — about 15–20 min, every 5-10 min in the day.

Price
€65 per car (1–3) · €90 per van (4–8)
Distance
18 km by road
Driving time
25 min, 25–35 min at busy times
Pickup
AMS arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before
Public transport
NS Intercity / Sprinter

Sources (checked 23 Oct 2026): schiphol.nl, ns.nl; road distance and driving time: Google Maps.

Route · fixed price

Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
€65
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
€90
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 18 km
Travel time: 25 min

What this price includes

No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.

🛬
Flight tracking
Flight delayed? We wait — 60 min free after landing.
👨‍✈️
Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
🧳
Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
✅
Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
AMS

Other routes from AMS

Same rules, same fixed price.

All routes from this airport →

How it works

From booking to back seat in 60 seconds

No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.

1

Book online

Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. We confirm by email within 30 minutes.

2

We meet you in arrivals

Your driver waits at the AMS arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English.

3

A comfortable ride

A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.

Your driver

Real local drivers — not an anonymous app

Every driver is hand-picked and knows Amsterdam and the roads around it.

Daan, ShuttleHero driver in Amsterdam
Daan
17 years' experience
🇳🇱 Nederlands 🇬🇧 English
Thijs, ShuttleHero driver in Amsterdam
Thijs
9 years' experience
🇳🇱 Nederlands 🇬🇧 English 🇩🇪 Deutsch
Marieke, ShuttleHero driver in Amsterdam
Marieke
13 years' experience
🇳🇱 Nederlands 🇬🇧 English
All included

What your fixed price covers

Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.

Base price
from €65
Ride from Amsterdam · fixed price
🧳
Luggage
included
🛬
Flight tracking
included
👨‍✈️
Driver
Name sign
💧
Water
included
👶
Child seat
+€10
🚦
Extra stop
+€10
Why ShuttleHero

The details that make the difference

Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.

Fixed price guaranteed

The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.

Flight tracking included

We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Meet & greet in arrivals

Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.

24/7 personal support

A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.

FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Amsterdam city centre?

About 18 km via A4: 25 min with clear roads, 25–35 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €65 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at AMS?

The driver waits in the arrivals hall of Schiphol's single terminal building, just beyond the baggage reclaim and customs exit (the Schiphol Plaza side), holding a sign with your name.

Can I get to the canal-side street by car in central Amsterdam?

Often only to the nearest street that is open to traffic. Many canal quays are narrow, one-way or restricted, and the driver stops as close as is allowed.

Is there a direct train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal?

Yes. NS trains run directly from the station under Schiphol Plaza to Amsterdam Centraal in roughly 15-20 minutes, with no change.

Is €65 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €90, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

Contact

Get in touch

We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.

Contact details

  • 💬
    WhatsApp
    Fastest way to reach us · 24/7
  • 📧
    office@shuttlehero.pl
    Reply within 30 minutes
  • 📍
    ShuttleHero · head office
    Gdynia, Poland
    Service area: Amsterdam and surroundings
  • 🕐
    Reachable 24/7
    Around the clock, 365 days a year
Check the price →
Reply in minutes · Fixed price · 24/7
WhatsApp