Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

✅ Trip Verified | We missed a flight connection due to long lines of baggage check in. Our lay-over was 2 hrs 10 min. but the KLM agent who informed us the flight was no longer taking bags said 3 hrs is what they recommend for changes involving passport verification bag retrieval and re-check in. The result was our having to purchase new flights back home

✅ Trip Verified | To begin with all the important stuff, security, passport control etc is fine. However the hospitality services are universally dreadful. I travel from Schiphol regularly and have probably dropped into most of the eateries for a drink and occasionally some food. The quality of the produce varies but the service is so lax it’s apparent that the staff in every outlet hate their jobs and really aren’t bothered that people are there to catch planes. Schedules are tight, service doesn’t match. This fact also stretches to some of the gate staff. During one departure a passenger had vomited on the floor at the gate. People were forced to move away the smell was so awful. On informing the gate staff I was literally told it “wasn’t their job” to sort the situation and when I pushed the issue was openly treated with contempt and laughed at. Airports are supposed to be places that put you at your ease and for many people are the places from where begins a well earned holiday. To be treated with such disdain by the majority of staff is quite unforgivable especially considering the amount of money we spend there. To end on a lighter note the staff on the makeup counter in Duty Free were a delight when I asked for help with buying gifts for my daughters. So it’s not all bad, but what is substandard takes the shine off the good.

✅ Trip Verified | This is the worst airport ever! After landing and taxiing forever to the gate (it is so far you could almost fly to gate!) Then walking for 30 minutes to the connecting gate! Next highlight, they then bus you to the plane!

✅ Trip Verified | This is the worst airport I have used. You have to walk/run from one end of the airport to the other, to reach the gate of a connecting flight. Walk or run with your carry on bags (8-10 Kg) for miles, not a baggage cart anywhere. Nowhere along the way is there any info screens, so you have no idea if your connecting flight is ontime, or what gate to go to. When you finaly arrive at the area there are info screens. Therefor they have turned them upside down so they can show more flights. As the screens is really small, this does not help much. Your flight is only displayed for 2 seconds, then other flights is shown. This is hardly enough time to find your flight, check the time, and to see what gate you have to go to.

✅ Trip Verified | I'm traveling quite often and also time to time in transit through Schiphol airport. This time, I have been very surprised by the security staff behaviour which was very unfriendly and not polite. The worst is that is was not only one specific person it was all the 4 staff. Is it a new management recommendation? Come on, security is important but please keep humanity, smile and politness when you work with public.

✅ Trip Verified | The airport is generally nice, but the IT infrastructure is terrible. I signed up for premium wifi but after taking my money, it deposited me on an empty page. When I tried to log back in, it asked for a password I was never assigned. I also received no email giving me a password. Basically, it took my money but left me with no premium wifi access. When I contacted customer support for help they told me I could only get a refund via bank transfer - which might be free and reasonable if I lived in Europe but is useless if you don't (due to transfer fees). The customer service agent tried to help, but was unable to. Then, when it looked like he might be able to at least get me a password the chat dropped out. Friendly people, nice space, but very poorly thought out processes.

✅ Trip Verified | I think the airport is above its capacity, all the lines and everything just simply take too long. Here’s some examples, when we retrieved our luggage, the first bag didn’t make it on to the belt till 30 minutes after arrival! Then on the way through security, my bag was put to the side for extra checking. I stoood there for a whole 20 minutes waiting for an agent to check my bag. I twice tried to flag down an agent to ask for someone to look at the bag and they just kept saying wait wait. I’m not exaggerating the time either, this is what prompted me to write this review, I travel a lot and this is hands down the worst experience. Then more long lines for passport control and also we waited in line for 45 minutes to drop off our bags with KLM, not sure if that’s the airport responsibility or KLM, but KLM has every counter staffed so seemed like it’s just that the airport is over capacity.c

✅ Trip Verified | Very friendly airport, easy transition from and to the Schengen area. There is a lot of traffic but there are enough bars and cafes. Good signage, good shopping can be done. A transfer airport is recommended.

✅ Trip Verified | I really like the airport. The line at the security was short, the signage clear, staff were friendly, everything was clean, many places to sit and there were many stores, bars and restaurants. My flight was delayed for 2 hours but because of all the shops, I still had things to do. All the glass at the gates provided a nice view of the planes and runways. The toilets, bars and shops are not too far removed from the gates so you can easily get a quick coffee or snack.

✅ Trip Verified | Airport is very crowded, although the entire process of check in, immigration and security checks are very efficient. As economy class, I was told to go to another place rather than Terminal - although where, we were not sure. Something 2 was said so I tried Terminal 2. General mayhem around the airport - it was difficult to walk around. The airport is no frills and efficient but very busy. I was unable to buy any liquids to Australia.