Although Thomsonfly no longer flies from Coventry to Amsterdam we hope you find the below information useful.
KLM flies from Birmingham (BHX) around 6 times a day on a mix of Boeing 737 (as Thomsonfly did) and Fokker aircraft.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a city in the Netherlands with impressive architecture, lovely canals that criss-cross the city, great shopping, and friendly people who nearly all speak English well. There is something for every traveller's taste here, whether you prefer culture and history, serious partying, or just the relaxing charm of an old European city. Amsterdam has over a million inhabitants in the urban area, and is located in the Province of North-Holland. Although Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, the seat of government is The Hague, and the provincial capital is Haarlem. Amsterdam in notorious in the UK for its relaxed attitude towards cannabis use and prostitution making it a favourite stag party destination!
To and from Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is situated 15 km south-west of the city, and is one of the busiest airports in the world.
From Schiphol there is a direct train to Amsterdam Central Station, for € 3.60, in 15 minutes. Buy the ticket from the machine, at the counter you will pay extra charge; beware: the machines may not accept credit or debit cards. Moreover, you'll find there is no problem getting tickets at the ticket office for the same price, and you will also be given advice as to the next train and at what platform. The train station at Schiphol is located underground, under the main airport hall. Watch out for pick-pockets and baggage thieves: a common trick is a knock on your window to distract you, so that an accomplice can steal your luggage or laptop. Another one is to have an accomplice jam the doors and then to steal your luggage. The thief jumps out and the door immediately closes, making it impossible to catch them.
Taxis from Schiphol are expensive: legal taxis have blue number plates, others should be avoided. Some hotels in Amsterdam, and around the airport, have a shuttle bus service.
If you decided to bring your bicycle on the plane with you, there is a 15-kilometer signposted bike route from the airport to Amsterdam. Turn right as you leave the airport terminal: the cycle path starts about 200 metres down the road.
When leaving Amsterdam, give yourself enough time to get to your plane and through security!
Schiphol is a large airport - be there at least 90 minutes in advance.
Somewhere to stay
| Airport hotels | Distance from airport | Star | Pool | Rooms | Sample Price |
Radisson SAS Schiphol
 | 4km - Free shuttle | * * * * * | Yes | 270 | from £41 pp |
Bastion Hotel | 5km - Free shuttle | * * * * | Yes | 150 | from £43 pp |
| Ibis Schipol | 2km - Free shuttle | * * * | No | 650 | from £36 pp |