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Travel to Amsterdam Airport

Amsterdam Airport, also known as Schipol Airport, is located nine miles to the south-west of Amsterdam's centre. Amsterdam airport is in the top five airports in Europe in terms of flights and handles almost 50 million passengers each year. Find great offers on flights to Amsterdam on Ebookers.com or simply enter 'Flights Amsterdam' into our mobile app.

Amsterdam Airport is connected to Amsterdam via rail and road. Trains offer a reliable form of transport and direct trains run to and from Amsterdam every 10 to 15 minutes between 6:00am and 12:30am. The journey takes around 15 to 20 minutes. Buses are an economical form of transport and stop at many hotels as well as central Amsterdam. The journey to central Amsterdam takes around 30 minutes. At the weekends the bus service is less frequent. Taxis are available at the airport. Although convenient, especially if travelling with a lot of luggage this is the most expensive option and at peak times traffic can be heavy.

Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with its cobbled streets and tall gabled houses that line picturesque canals. The city also boasts some outstanding museums. The Rijiksmuseum houses many famous paintings including the Night Watch by Rembrandt. The Van Gogh museum not only displays many paintings by Van Gogh but also a fascinating collection of the letters Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo. For those who prefer a quirkier offering, Amsterdam has plenty of unusual museums including a houseboat museum and a sex museum. To view flights from Essex to as well as other routes, click onto ebookers.com.