Schiphol Airport taxi to Amsterdam

4 Types of Taxis from Amsterdam Airport to the City:

• 1. pre-ordered private transfers
• 2. official airport taxis
• 3. ride-hailing platforms (Uber & Bolt)
• 4. other taxis (not recommended)

1. Pre-ordered Private Transfer

A pre-ordered private transfer has two advantages over a regular taxi: a) it has a fixed price , so no unexpected surprises; b) no waiting time . See the separate section on private transfers for more details and for arranging your comfortable personal transfer at a fixed rate.

Private transfer into the city

Price: € 40 – 60

Includes:

• One-way, Schiphol Airport to your address
• Excellent reviews
• English speaking driver
• Flight monitoring in case of delay
• Assistence with your luggage
• 24/7 customer support

2. Licensed taxis from the official airport rank

Dutch taxis are not cheap, and service quality varies from one firm to the next. An airport is a profitable place to pick up fares, which draws in plenty of reputable operators — but also the occasional driver who plays fast and loose with the rules.

To keep standards up, Schiphol only lets a licensed set of companies work the airport, and they wait at one place: the official airport taxi rank. Follow the yellow “Taxi” signs straight out of Schiphol Plaza and you will walk right to it.

Taxis are available 24/7, but the supply can vary . It can get very busy, especially during rush hours and large events like major conferences, resulting in wait times. Several times a year, it can be extremely challenging to find a taxi. This is particularly the case during extreme weather conditions or issues (maintenance or disruptions) with public transportation to and from the airport.

Regular taxis in the Netherlands always have blue license plates and a rooftop sign displaying their company name and taxi license number. These rules apply to all taxis:

• their rates and permit should be clearly visible;
• they are not allowed to refuse short rides;
• costs should be visible in real-time on the meter;
• there are maximum starting rates, per kilometer rates, and per-minute rates;
• at the end of the ride, you are entitled to a detailed receipt.

Eco-Friendly Electric Taxis

You are never obligated to take the first taxi in line. Instead, you can choose one yourself . This gives you the opportunity to select an electric taxi . Many official airport taxis are electric, including comfortable and stylish Tesla cars.

3. Uber or Bolt

You can also arrange your transfer using alternative taxi services, such as Uber or Bolt. Lyft is not active in the Netherlands. The advantage here is that you know the cost in advance .

There is a designated area for these services: the “ App Pick-up Point “. To reach it, walk out of Schiphol Plaza, keep right toward the Hotel Shuttles, and then cross a few bus platforms at the zebra crossing.

A good time to order your Uber or Bolt is once you’ve passed through customs. From there, it’s just a short walk to the “App Pick-up Point.” However, make sure to check in advance whether you’ll meet your driver there, or at a different location.

4. Warning for Other (Non-Airport) Taxis

Away from the licensed rank you will sometimes meet drivers — legal and otherwise — hunting for an easy fare. You have no way of knowing which are genuine, so the safe rule is simple: ignore anyone who offers you a taxi inside Schiphol Plaza or just outside it, and only get in a car from the official airport rank. It does not matter how professional they look, how good the price sounds, or that they are waving a “Taxi” sign — taking one of these rides is the quickest way to badly overpay for the trip into Amsterdam.