Taxi and application services at Schiphol
The alternatives available are regular metered taxis, executive (luxury) or shared (door-to-door up to 8 passengers) vehicles, as well as apps such as Uber.
Regular taxis
Registered taxi companies at Schiphol can take you virtually anywhere within the Netherlands. Follow the signs from the terminal to the official taxi stand in front of Schiphol Plaza. The vehicles are metered. Drivers accept credit cards, cannot refuse a transfer and will issue a printed receipt.
Fares and ranks: The average fare is €45.00-60.00 to the centre of Amsterdam and the journey time is approximately 20 minutes. The official taxi rank is located in front of Schiphol Plaza.
Uber
If you order an Uber, the waiting area is on the Arrivals level, outer exit gate B. Fares to the centre: €71.00 (Uber Black), €79.00 (Uber Van).
You can also use the SHARE NOW and SIXT share apps, which will be waiting for you on level -2 of the World Trade Center public car park, about 5 minutes from the terminal.
Shared taxis
These are minibuses that can accommodate up to 8 passengers and provide access to many places in the Netherlands. They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can save money by sharing the cost with other passengers. In this case, the taxi will stop along the way to pick up and drop off other people, which can make the journey take a little longer. Pre-booking
Executive taxis
Luxury cars with professional drivers, coordinated so that the passenger does not have to wait. There are also 100% electric alternatives and minibuses for up to 8 passengers with opaque glass for privacy. All vehicles have free Wi-Fi. The service is offered 24 hours a day by prior reservation, which must be made up to 4 hours in advance.
The following taxi companies serve Schiphol Airport:
- TCA Taxi +31 20 777 7777
- Taxi Now +31 20 210 1325
- Staxi +31 20 705 8888
- PrimoTaxi +31 10 262 2540
- Goedkoopnaarschiphol +31 20 260 0810
- Dutch Cab Company +31 20 210 1511