Hiring a car in Schiphol
SIXT branches at Schiphol ⚑Your pick-up point is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, inside the terminal complex. It's the fastest way onto the motorway network for Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague. | Speed limits at Schiphol ⚠Urban limits are 50 km/h (31 mph); motorways run up to 130 km/h (81 mph) where posted. Give way to cyclists and trams wherever they are present. |
Tolls around Schiphol £Only a few tunnels are tolled (for example the Westerscheldetunnel); Dutch motorways are otherwise toll-free. Branch staff will point out any tolls on your route. | Parking at Schiphol ⓅP1 Schiphol Parking, Q-Park Museumplein, and the Park + Ride (P+R) garages cover the airport and the main cities. P+R garages link into town by tram or bus. |
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| Car categories at Schiphol ⚙Schiphol bookings cover SUVs, automatics, electric cars, estates, luxury cars, and minibuses. Minibuses are the most popular choice among our Schiphol customers. |
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SIXT Schiphol Car Hire
Explore one of the richest cultural regions of The Netherlands with Schiphol car hire. You can choose from a wide range of premium vehicles that are only 3 months old on average. Zip around in a handy city car, or hire an MPV for the whole family.
This branch is conveniently located at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). We offer flexible hire periods to suit your schedule. You can also take advantage of several bookable extras, like child seats and GPS units.
Driving Tips for Schiphol
When opting for car rental in Schiphol, there are a few things to keep in mind, some of which differ from what you're used to in the UK.
- Driving on the right: You'll drive in the right-hand lane on Dutch roads. Make it easier by hiring an automatic vehicle from SIXT. That way you won't have to change gears with your left hand.
- Lowered speed limits: During the day, you're only allowed to drive at 100 km/h (62 mph) on motorways. This has been lowered from 130 km/h (80 mph), to help reduce vehicle emissions.
- Watch out for cyclists: Cycling is an extremely popular way of commuting in Dutch cities, so always drive carefully and be on the lookout when you rent a car in Schiphol.
- Blue parking zones: You can only park in spaces marked with blue lines. Only park if you see these, as parking fines are steep.
- Give way to buses: Drive carefully when you see buses at bus stops ahead. They have the right of way when they pull out onto the road.
Best places to visit in and around Schiphol
Car hire in Schiphol allows you to explore historic Dutch cities and towns, as well as the rural scenery of the Lowlands. Additionally, Schiphol Airport has a branch of the famous Rijksmuseum, with works by Vermeer and Rembrandt.
- Amsterdam: Schiphol is Amsterdam's airport, so it's easy to visit attractions like the Van Gogh Museum or Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam – the oldest botanical garden in the world. And there's much more to see and do in Amsterdam.
- Haarlem: Drive about 20 minutes north to reach this historic city, the region where the celebrated Dutch tulips are grown.
- Zaanse Schans: This suburb of Zaandam preserves the Dutch working life of the 18th century with its historic windmills and old houses. You can see clog makers traditionally plying their craft. It's about 25 minutes by car from Schiphol.
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