What is the cheapest way to park at Amsterdam Schiphol?

Off-site park & ride is usually cheapest, from about €9 per day for a pre-booked longer stay. The cheapest official option is Schiphol Smart Parking, from about €23 per day when you book well ahead.

Which Schiphol car park is closest to the terminal?

P1 Terminal Parking is closest — covered and about a 3-minute walk to Departures — followed by P2. Both are premium options best for short trips.

How does long-stay parking at Schiphol work?

Long-stay car parks (P3, P6 and Schiphol Smart Parking) cost less per day and run a free shuttle to the terminal, roughly a 10–15 minute transfer, so allow extra time.

Is valet parking available at Schiphol?

Yes. Official Schiphol Valet lets you drop your car at Departures from about €80 per day; independent off-site meet-and-greet valet offers the same convenience from around €14 per day.

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Every way to park at Amsterdam Schiphol — official P1–P6, valet and off-site park & ride — compared side by side by price, walk or shuttle time, and whether it's covered.

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Plan your parking

Not sure where to start? Pick the trip that sounds like yours.

Short trips

Park at the terminal

P1 and P2 are covered and a few minutes from Departures — the easy choice for a day or two away.

Holidays

Go long-stay

P3, P6 and Smart Parking cost far less per day and run a free shuttle. Book early for the cheapest official rate.

Fastest

Let valet take it

Hand the keys over at Departures and skip the shuttle. Official valet from €80/day; off-site meet-and-greet from about €14.

On a budget

Park off-site

Independent park & ride lots just outside the airport are usually the cheapest for longer stays, with a short shuttle.

Schiphol parking at a glance

Cheapest overall: Off-site park & ride, from about €9/day, with a short shuttle to the terminal.
Cheapest official: Schiphol Smart Parking, from about €23/day when booked well ahead.
Closest to Departures: P1 — covered, ≈3-minute walk (then P2, ≈4 min).
Fastest, no shuttle: Valet — drop at the terminal (official from €80/day, off-site from €14/day).
Best for a holiday: Long-stay (P3, P6, Smart Parking) — a free shuttle and much lower per-day rates.

Compare all nine options side by side. Prices are indicative per-day “from” rates — always confirm the live price on the provider’s booking page.

Parking options

How to choose

Short trip? Park at the terminal

P1 and P2 are covered and a few minutes' walk from Departures — convenient and premium, best when you're away only a day or two.

Holiday? Go long-stay

P3, P6 and Smart Parking cost far less per day and run a free shuttle. Book Smart Parking early for the cheapest official rate.

Want zero hassle? Valet

Drop the car at the terminal and they park it. The fastest option — and the most expensive. Off-site valet does the same for less.

On a budget? Off-site

Independent park & ride lots just outside the airport are usually cheapest for longer stays, with a short shuttle transfer.

Getting to Schiphol

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) sits about 15 km south-west of Amsterdam, with a single terminal and three departure halls. However you arrive, the car parks and valet drop-off are clearly signposted from the motorway ring — here's how it fits together.

By carReach the airport from the A4, A5 and A9 motorways, then follow the P signs to the car park you booked. Every official option — P1, P2, P3, P6 and Smart Parking — plus the valet drop-off is signposted from the ring road. Most flexible for groups and longer trips. ~20 min from A'dam
By trainSchiphol Airport station is directly beneath the terminal, with direct intercity and international services — about 15 minutes from Amsterdam Centraal. No parking needed, but less flexible for early or awkward departure times. ~15 min by rail
By taxi or ride-hailDrop-off is right outside Departures. Convenient door-to-door, but metered fares from central Amsterdam add up quickly — often more than a week of pre-booked parking for a return trip. door to door
By bus & coachThe Amsterdam Airport Express (bus 397) and long-distance coaches stop at the Schiphol Plaza bus station under the terminal — a budget option if you're travelling light and near a stop. from €6

Driving is usually the most flexible choice and, for a group or a longer stay, often the cheapest overall. Compare all 9 options.

Before you fly from Schiphol

How early to arrive

Schiphol advises arriving around 3 hours before an intercontinental flight and 2 hours before a European one. If you're using long-stay or off-site parking, add 15–30 minutes for the free shuttle transfer on top of that.

One terminal, three halls

Schiphol has a single terminal with Departure Halls 1, 2 and 3 — your airline decides which. P1 and P2 are closest to Departures; from long-stay and off-site parking a free shuttle drops you at Schiphol Plaza, in the middle of all three.

Security & what to pack

Keep liquids in containers of 100 ml or less inside one clear resealable bag, have your boarding pass and ID ready, and allow extra time at peak periods. Check your airline's cabin and hold baggage rules before you leave home.

Where to park

Short trips suit covered terminal parking (P1–P3). For holidays, long-stay P6 or Smart Parking — or an off-site park & ride — give the lowest per-day rate.

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