Transportation to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from the City Center
One of the busiest airports in the world in terms of passenger traffic, Schiphol Airport is located in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Connecting the city with the rest of the world, the airport is located 17.5 km. further from Amsterdam city center. In 1949, it was decided that Schiphol was to become the primary airport of the Netherlands. Since 2003, the airport is operated with the additional sixth runway. For the transportation to the airport, there are several alternatives.
There are various alternatives for the transportation to the airport from different parts of the city including trains, public busses, taxis and rental cars.
It is possible to reach to the airport by taking a train at Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam RAI (Exhibition and Convention Centre) and Amsterdam Zuid stations. You might directly reach to the airport by taking off at the train station inside the airport. The trains are operating in every 20 to 50 minutes, 24 hours a day.
The transportation to the airport can be provided with the public bus No.197, operating between Leipdsplein Square and Schipol Airport. The bus trip approximately lasts 30-45 minutes. The busses are operating in every 15 to 30 minutes, 24 hours a day.
It is possible to take a taxi to the airport at any part of the city. Additionally, you might rent a car through car rental offices or online car rental services.
Contact Information for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
The Address: Luchthaven Schiphol Evert v/d Beekstraat 202 1118 CP Schiphol, the Netherlands
The Phone Number: +31-207940800
Transportation from Funchal Airport to Funchal City Center
Madeira International Airport, located on the Portuguese island of Madeira; It is also known by the names Funchal Airport, Santa Catarina Airport and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.
The airport shuttle named Aerobus, which you can get on from the stop on the arrival floor, takes off according to the times of the landing planes and waits until the first hour even if your plane is delayed. The shuttle goes to Formosa Beach, stopping at the hotels on the road or anywhere according to the customers' request. The journey takes an average of 45 minutes to the Formosa Plji. If you want to go as far as Funchal, you have to make a transfer from here, which takes about 20 minutes. You can check the stops and departure times on the official website of the SAM company.
The regular public transportation network on the island is also capable of easily transporting you from the airport to the city. There are at least 15 bus lines passing through the airport. One or more of these will probably coincide with your landing time. You can check the official website to check the lines and hours.
Taking a taxi is one of the easiest ways to reach the city from the airport. The taxi rank at Madeira Airport is located on the arrival ground floor (0). At the airport where you can find taxis 24 hours a day, taxis are charged 20% more between 21.00 and 06.00, on weekends and public holidays. An extra fee may also be added for your luggage and pet. The journey is about 20 km and takes around 25 minutes. You can also make a safe journey to the city center with the UBER application in Madeira.
Renting a car is perfect for both getting around Funchal and skipping the airport transfer. There are offices of global car rental companies such as Avis, budget, Hertz and some local companies. You can check the official airport website for contact information of all car rental companies at the airport.