Taxi from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Amsterdam Centraal

A taxi from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Amsterdam Centraal costs about €80.79, day or night (19.3 km, about 29 min). From the official Amsterdam taxi tariff in force since 1 January 2026, checked 3 November 2026.

Weekday daytime · metered €80.79 €75.40 in light traffic · €84.56 in heavy 19.3 km · about 29 min

Pick-up charge, Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers)Regeling van 28 november 2025 tot wijziging van de Regeling maximumtarief en bekendmaking tarieven taxivervoer (Staatscourant 2025, 41618)
€4.31
Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers): 19.30 km and 29.4 minRegeling van 28 november 2025 tot wijziging van de Regeling maximumtarief en bekendmaking tarieven taxivervoer (Staatscourant 2025, 41618)
€76.48
Total, typical traffic
€80.79

These are maximum fares; a driver may charge less, or a fixed price agreed before the trip starts.
The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Waiting before the trip, per hour (only if agreed in advance): €59.41 may be added.

Through the day

When	Typical fare	Light to heavy traffic	What changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00	€80.79	€75.40–€84.56	The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30	€80.79	€75.40–€84.56	Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30	€80.79	€75.40–€84.56	Only the traffic
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00	€80.79	€75.40–€84.56	Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): Taxis wait at the official rank outside Schiphol Plaza, by arrivals. The national maximum fare applies there too.
Drop-off: Amsterdam Centraal: Amsterdam's main station, on the IJ at the north edge of the old centre, for trains across the Netherlands and to Brussels, Paris and Germany.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Amsterdam Centraal?: About €80.79 on a weekday in the daytime, €75.40 to €84.56 depending on traffic, for 19.3 km (about 29 min).
Is it a flat fare or the meter?: The meter: €4.31 to start, then €3.17 per km.
Which surcharges apply?: None on a weekday in the daytime.
Does the time of day change the fare?: No, it comes to about €80.79 at any time.
What else may be added?: Waiting before the trip, per hour (only if agreed in advance) €59.41.

Route

Usually via A4, Transformatorweg (S102) and Westerdoksdijk (S100). Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

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