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Pickup and drop-off at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam, NetherlandsIATA: AMSICAO: EHAM
Current airport: AMS

Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, according to the official sources. Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

Picking someone up

Where someone can get in, where you can wait or meet inside, and when short-stay parking is needed.

  • Kiss & Ride

    Kiss & Ride
    Where: Kiss & Ride in front of the departure halls (right by the terminal)
    • Picking up: not permittedLetting people out is the only permitted action; to pick someone up, Schiphol refers you to P1 Pick-up and Drop-off.
    • Waiting: not permittedParking or waiting longer is not permitted and may result in a fine.

  • P1 Pick-up and Drop-off

    Park and come inside
    Where: Terminal (departure hall)
    • Picking up: permittedFrom P1 it is a 2-6 minute walk to Schiphol Plaza and the arrival halls, where you can meet.
    • Waiting: permittedIntended for a longer stop: you have plenty of time to wait together, say goodbye or have a coffee.
    Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): P1 Parking

  • Arrival halls and meeting point

    Meeting point
    Where: Arrival halls and meeting point at Schiphol Plaza (inside the terminal)
    • Meeting: permittedWelcome someone in the arrivals hall, or arrange to meet at the meeting point or in one of the cafés on Schiphol Plaza.

Dropping someone off

Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.

  • Kiss & Ride

    Kiss & Ride
    Where: Kiss & Ride in front of the departure halls (right by the terminal)
    • Dropping off: permittedOnly for a very short stop to let someone out and unload luggage; free and without a reservation.
    • Waiting: not permittedParking or waiting longer is not permitted and may result in a fine.

  • P1 Pick-up and Drop-off

    Park and come inside
    Where: Terminal (departure hall)
    • Dropping off: permittedYou can drive in without a reservation; reserving is recommended and often cheaper.
    • Waiting: permittedIntended for a longer stop: you have plenty of time to wait together, say goodbye or have a coffee.
    Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): P1 Parking

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

Rates and current rules

Rates and temporary rules change; the airport publishes them itself. We deliberately do not copy them.

Go to the official page of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Official external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on September 9, 2026.