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Arrival
Travellers flying to Amsterdam can do so via the Amsterdam Schipol Airport (AMS). This airport is actually one of the most travelled in the world and is the main airport for all Netherlands. Schipol Airport has 165 boarding gates, which allows for very many flights to land at the airport. There are many airlines with service to Amsterdam Schipol Airport, and the following airlines use this airport as a primary hub: KLM, Transavia, Amsterdam Airlines, Martinair, and Arkefly. The airport is also widely used by Delta, and is considered the European hub for the airline. The Amsterdam Schipol Airport is located in Haarlemmermeer, which is a little over nine kilometres from Amsterdam. A train runs from the airport directly into Amsterdam, 20 minutes away. Trains leave and arrive at Amsterdam Central Station in the heart of the city near the waterfront. The airport train station is also used often for travel within the Netherlands. The area also provides a public bus system. The 30-minute trip aboard bus runs from Schipol Airport to the centre of Amsterdam. This is a very economical way to travel between Amsterdam and Schipol Airport. A budget alternative to flying to Amsterdam Schipol Airport is to use the nearby airport's Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is 107 kilometres from Amsterdam, and Rotterdam Airport (RTM), which is 57 kilometres away. Both airports are no longer an hour long train ride or so and are serviced by many low-cost airlines. Another option is to rent a car. Cheap car hire Amsterdam Schipol Airport is a good way to save money on transfers, bus fares, and train tickets and allows travellers to go at their own pace. There are car hire agencies such as Sixt, National Atesa, Hertz, AVIS, and more. Take the A4 from the airport to the A10 and onto Amsterdam.