# Amsterdam taxi fares

A taxi from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Amsterdam Centraal picked up on Tuesday 10 November, 12:00 costs about €80.79 (19.3 km, about 29 min). From the official Amsterdam taxi tariff in force since 1 January 2026, checked 3 November 2026.

The national maximum taxi fare that applies to every taxi hailed in the street or taken from a rank in Amsterdam, including at Schiphol.

## Your trip: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) → Amsterdam Centraal

- Pick-up charge, Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers): €4.31
- Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers): 19.30 km and 29.4 min: €76.48
- Total, typical traffic: €80.79 (€75.40 in light traffic · €84.56 in heavy)
> These are maximum fares; a driver may charge less, or a fixed price agreed before the trip starts.

This trip has its own page, with the fare through the day: https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-centraal/index.md

- Status: Verified (verified 3 Nov 2026 by Alexander Gonzalez)
- Tariff in force from: 1 January 2026
- Currency: EUR; distances in kilometres
- Page: https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/
- Regulator: [Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat](https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2025-41618.html)

## The short version

- The most a taxi may charge is €4.31 to start, plus €3.17 per km and €31.20 per hour for the whole trip, moving or not.
- The maximum is the same day and night, on weekends and holidays, and at Schiphol.
- Drivers may charge less, or offer a fixed price, but only if it's agreed before the trip starts.
- Minibuses for 5 to 8 passengers may charge more: €8.77 to start, €4.00 per km and €0.59 per minute.
- Waiting before the trip (€59.41 an hour) can only be charged if you agreed to it.

## Tariffs

| Tariff | Start | Distance | Time, slow traffic | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers) | €4.31 | €3.17 per km | €0.52 per minute (€31.20 per hour) | At all times |

Below about 10 km/h the meter charges by time instead of distance. 

## Surcharges

- Waiting before the trip, per hour (only if agreed in advance): up to €59.41; may be added in situations quotes cannot detect

## Example fares

- Centraal Station to the Rijksmuseum (5.5 km, about 22 min): €33.13. Pick-up charge, Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers) €4.31; Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers): 5.48 km and 22.0 min €28.82

- Schiphol to the RAI (15.2 km, about 26 min): €66.05. Pick-up charge, Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers) €4.31; Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers): 15.21 km and 26.0 min €61.74

- Leidseplein to the ArenA, Saturday night (10.1 km, about 24 min): €48.76. Pick-up charge, Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers) €4.31; Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers): 10.09 km and 24.0 min €44.45

## Why was my fare higher?

- Traffic was slow: Every minute costs €0.52 on top of the distance, so a slow trip costs more.
- You were in a minibus: Vehicles for 5 to 8 passengers have a higher maximum.
- The driver charged less: These are maximums; many taxis and apps charge below them, or a fixed price.

## More pages

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/airports/ams/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Centraal to Rijksmuseum](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/centraal-to-rijksmuseum/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Centraal to RAI Amsterdam](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/centraal-to-rai/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid station](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/centraal-to-zuid/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Centraal to Johan Cruijff ArenA](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/centraal-to-arena/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Centraal to Ziggo Dome](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/centraal-to-ziggo-dome/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Centraal to De Pijp (Albert Cuyp Market)](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/centraal-to-de-pijp/index.md)
- [Leidseplein to Amsterdam Centraal](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/leidseplein-to-centraal/index.md)
- [Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (cruise) to Rijksmuseum](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/cruise-terminal-to-rijksmuseum/index.md)
- [Sloterdijk station to Dam Square](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/sloterdijk-to-dam/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Zuid station to Dam Square](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/zuid-to-dam/index.md)
- [Dam Square to NDSM Wharf (Noord)](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/dam-to-ndsm/index.md)
- [RAI Amsterdam to Leidseplein](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/rai-to-leidseplein/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Amsterdam Centraal](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-centraal/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dam Square](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-dam/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rijksmuseum](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-rijksmuseum/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Anne Frank House](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-anne-frank-house/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leidseplein](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-leidseplein/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rembrandtplein](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-rembrandtplein/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Jordaan (Noordermarkt)](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-jordaan/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to De Pijp (Albert Cuyp Market)](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-de-pijp/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Amsterdam Zuid station](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-zuid/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to RAI Amsterdam](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-rai/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Amstel station](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-amstel-station/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sloterdijk station](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-sloterdijk/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (cruise)](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-cruise-terminal/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Johan Cruijff ArenA](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-arena/index.md)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ziggo Dome](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-ziggo-dome/index.md)

## Questions

### How much is a taxi from Schiphol to central Amsterdam?

On the meter, at most the maximum fare for the distance and time; the Schiphol page lists typical fares. Many companies offer a fixed price, which must be agreed before you set off.

### Is it more expensive at night?

No. The maximum fare is the same at all hours.

### Can I agree a fixed price?

Yes. A fixed price, or a charge for extras like luggage, is allowed if it's agreed before the trip starts.

### Why does Amsterdam have a maximum fare and not a fixed tariff?

The Dutch government sets only the most a taxi may charge; companies set their own prices below it.

## Sources

- [Regeling van 28 november 2025 tot wijziging van de Regeling maximumtarief en bekendmaking tarieven taxivervoer (Staatscourant 2025, 41618)](https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2025-41618.html), Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat, official, retrieved 1 Nov 2026
- [Wat zijn de kosten voor een taxi?](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/taxi/vraag-en-antwoord/wat-zijn-de-kosten-voor-een-taxi), Rijksoverheid, official, retrieved 1 Nov 2026

## Price any trip

Open this page with the two ends of the trip, as place ids from the list below, coordinates (lat,lon) or an address:

`https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/index.md?from=<place>&to=<place>&when=day|night`

For another pick-up time, use when=custom&at=YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM (local time). Quotes for any trip: `https://taxifare.org/api/v1/quote?city=nl-amsterdam&from=…&to=…&time=…` (see https://taxifare.org/methodology/#api).

- `centraal`: Amsterdam Centraal
- `dam`: Dam Square
- `rijksmuseum`: Rijksmuseum
- `anne-frank-house`: Anne Frank House
- `leidseplein`: Leidseplein
- `vondelpark`: Vondelpark
- `nemo`: NEMO Science Museum
- `zuid`: Amsterdam Zuid station
- `rai`: RAI Amsterdam
- `arena`: Johan Cruijff ArenA
- `de-pijp`: De Pijp (Albert Cuyp Market)
- `jordaan`: Jordaan (Noordermarkt)
- `ziggo-dome`: Ziggo Dome
- `amstel-station`: Amstel station
- `sloterdijk`: Sloterdijk station
- `cruise-terminal`: Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (cruise)
- `ndsm`: NDSM Wharf (Noord)
- `rembrandtplein`: Rembrandtplein
- `schiphol`: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

To cite this page: Taxi from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Amsterdam Centraal, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/schiphol-to-centraal/ (checked 3 November 2026)