Lagos to Amsterdam
Wed, 15 Jul - Tue, 21 Jul (1 passenger)
Wed, 15 Jul - Tue, 21 Jul (1 passenger)
Originally intended as a military airbase, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol opened inSeptember 1916.
Following the end of the First World War, it was opened to civilian passengers and soonlost its military function. By 1940, the airport had four runways, but the entire airfield wasbombed extensively during the Second World War.
However, less than two years after the bombing, the whole airfield had been rebuilt andby the end of the 1940s, a new terminal building had been constructed as it was decidedSchiphol would be the Netherlands’ main airport.
Now with six runways and a single-terminal concept (involving three connected departurelounges), Amsterdam Schiphol is the 12th busiest airport in the world and the third busiestin Europe, with more than 71.7 million passengers per year. It also sees more than halfa million aircraft movements per year, the busiest in Europe and ninth-busiest globally.
Schiphol also boasts its own museum and library, as well as a rooftop viewing platform.
while you wait for your flight
Holland Boulevard offers passengers an impressive experience with the Dutch culture before they leave the airport. The famous Rijksmuseum features 17th-century Dutch paintings that leave you wondering if you are in an airport, while the nearby library offers a collection of Dutch writers. The works are translated into over 40 languages.
The airport has plenty of cafes, bars, and restaurants that are local and independent-minded. You can sample food options such as traditional Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, American, Irish, Italian, and more. Do not forget to visit the Heineken Bar for a taste of the local brew.
You can pass on time by taking a stroll across the airport. For passengers with an hour to spare, they can take the bus tour called Schiphol Behind the Scenes and see the fire station and working aircraft hangers.
Passengers can use the lounges at the airport for their business meetings, connect to family, friends, and work, while they wait for their scheduled flights.
at Amsterdam-Schiphol
from Amsterdam-Schiphol
Amsterdam Airport has a main passenger terminal divided into three sections, and a total of 6 concourses: B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and M. Even though these parts are interconnected, passengers can walk between halls and piers.
Getting from the airport to the City Centre:
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
