You were lucky at Schiphol. Thousands of travellers have missed their flights, even after arriving at the airport 4 hours (or more) ahead of departure time, because of huge line-ups for security. On another note, as a former Torontonian living in Amsterdam, it was fun to watch your Amsterdam videos (and commentary).
travellers should postponed their flight but compared to the situation of june and july right now it's look like normal to me but not at all of course, i haven't travelleving since 2019 but i prefer to travelling when situation will be normal not before probably for 2023 i guess
We were there the same day in AMS,took us 2 hrs to get through from beginning to the end .Love the airport but it's a mess these days ,lack of baggage handlers and other personal
Thank you. Good to know there will be a lot of walking involved. I was thinking three hours would be enough but from the comments and your video it seems I had better count on four hours (just in case).
Comparing Toronto Pearson Airport departure areas to other international airports. Toronto's is the most ugly, boring, and terrible layout. Especially Terminal 1
reminds me once my plane landed in toronto instead of Montreal due to tech issue, had to stay at the airport for few hours, omgggg, such a generic north american airport toronto has, no art, no playing with lights to make it dim and easy on eyes, nothing that architectury or design wise appealing, landed in Montreal and you see the clear difference between anglo and franco style, Montreal airport has art and some sort of aesthetic to it.
On Monday to Thursday you’re probably fine, they are less busier days to fly. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days because a lot of Dutch holiday goers clutter up the lines (arriving and departing, it are the main changing days for package holidays). The lines are supposed to be entered 4 hours before departure, but many Dutch holiday goers are afraid to miss their flight (because they heard the horror stories) and adding to the lines much earlier, making it more difficult for people that enter the lines 4 hours before departure (as advised by Schiphol Airport) to get through the lines on time. Airport personnel isn’t checking if people enter the lines prematurely, that’s the main problem. This mess was my reason to skip my holiday by air this year.
@@thomas8192 Sorry to say, but it is off-peak, not off season. September is still holiday season and charters and low budget flights start early in the morning (04:00). Mostly before scheduled flights, so Schiphol will be busy. But lucky for you there will be less charters than in July and August. So with a bit of luck you won’t have the problems passengers in July and August had. Just keep the website or the app of Schiphol Airport in sight. They advise you upfront of how long before your flight departs you have to be at the airport.
For a next visit, if you have lots of time, wander on over to Holland Boulevard and Lounge 2, for more stuff to see (and buy 😉). There's even a small Rijksmuseum dependance there. These places are also in the non-Schengen area, so no security filter between those areas and Lounge 3 (Schiphol doesn't really have 'terminals' unless you classify Schengen and non-Schengen as such).
30 minutes to get through security? You lucked out big time. I flew out August 1st and it took me 2 hours. Basically had to run like hell to get to my plane for the most part. Only had enough time to hit up the duty free store to get some snacks for my flight. I also flew to Toronto.
came in on july 31 was a shit show come in and see that line at 10 am that was 5 hours long. left on the 17th at 10 am out of international terminal 3 - 2 was 5 hours long 2 was not bad. total in the terminal thru passport control was just under one hour. came in from USA and went back out to Phili then into Phoenix arizona!
At Schiphol Airport concourse G gate 9 is at this moment one of the longest walks (about 20-30min) from the Departures 2 (terminal building main entrance). Although B36 is also a very long walk. When the new A concourse (now under construction) is ready, that will certainly be the longest walk from the terminal building. It will get its own terminal building in the future. G9 used to be a only Emirates lounge for the A380. Don’t think it still is, because you flew with Air Canada and Emirates doesn’t fly with the A380 that much to Schiphol Airport anymore or not at all. It used to be every day I believe.
Emirates uses fly 2 A380's and 1 B777 per day at one time. With the slot restrictions, I wouldn't be surprised if they would switch more B777's for A380's again soon. The hike between the far gates of A and M-piers will be over 2km, people should take their hiking shoes!
Thanks for sharing! Very informative .. I am travelling to Amsterdam next month and I am wondering if US/Canadian citizens can use automated immigration control eGates when they exit the Netherlands to non-EU country (like flying back to the US) or did you have to talk immigration officers? Thanks.
@@marvinpi8026 Yes all non EU EEA citizens have their passports stamped out when exiting the schengen zone you can use the Egates then have your passport stamped and it's a quick process.
You were lucky at Schiphol. Thousands of travellers have missed their flights, even after arriving at the airport 4 hours (or more) ahead of departure time, because of huge line-ups for security.
On another note, as a former Torontonian living in Amsterdam, it was fun to watch your Amsterdam videos (and commentary).
Absolutely LOVE this channel...!!
Allows me to spend 10 mins living like a local from distant lands.
Nice walking tour
Hello from India :)
Thank you Johnny, this was great, I really enjoy airport tours! Hope you are doing well, take care!👍✈
I havent been to Schipol in years but I remember it was a fabulous airport and the duty free was amazing.
I was hoping he would have fries 🍟 with mayonnaise!
Now it’s one of the worst airports due to mismanagement
travellers should postponed their flight but compared to the situation of june and july right now it's look like normal to me but not at all of course, i haven't travelleving since 2019 but i prefer to travelling when situation will be normal not before probably for 2023 i guess
Great walking tour. Thanks for sharing.
You got WAAAAAY LUCKY. It took me 4 hours to get thru security in July! It was a mess!!!!
We were there the same day in AMS,took us 2 hrs to get through from beginning to the end .Love the airport but it's a mess these days ,lack of baggage handlers and other personal
Yes lounges upstairs. We were in the KLM lounge 3 weeks ago very nice 👍
G gates are a real hike. Just like that 1 runway that is sooo far from the terminal.
Nope your wrong......Amsterdam is about 30 min away from the airport........but your almost in Amsterdam but this is not the city centre😮
Thank you. Good to know there will be a lot of walking involved. I was thinking three hours would be enough but from the comments and your video it seems I had better count on four hours (just in case).
Very interesting review 😊
Comparing Toronto Pearson Airport departure areas to other international airports. Toronto's is the most ugly, boring, and terrible layout. Especially Terminal 1
And you know this, how? How _is_ an airport supposed to look like?🙄
@@Neville60001 because I travel extensively!
@@Neville60001 A lot of people don't like Pearson from my observations in the chat that live in Canada...
reminds me once my plane landed in toronto instead of Montreal due to tech issue, had to stay at the airport for few hours, omgggg, such a generic north american airport toronto has, no art, no playing with lights to make it dim and easy on eyes, nothing that architectury or design wise appealing, landed in Montreal and you see the clear difference between anglo and franco style, Montreal airport has art and some sort of aesthetic to it.
I am taking the same flight from Schiphol to Toronto in a few weeks and I'm honestly so scared to miss my flights seeing these lines.
On Monday to Thursday you’re probably fine, they are less busier days to fly. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days because a lot of Dutch holiday goers clutter up the lines (arriving and departing, it are the main changing days for package holidays). The lines are supposed to be entered 4 hours before departure, but many Dutch holiday goers are afraid to miss their flight (because they heard the horror stories) and adding to the lines much earlier, making it more difficult for people that enter the lines 4 hours before departure (as advised by Schiphol Airport) to get through the lines on time. Airport personnel isn’t checking if people enter the lines prematurely, that’s the main problem. This mess was my reason to skip my holiday by air this year.
@@RealConstructor I leave on a Saturday... But it is in September so it's offseason, mybe it will be calmer? Also early in the morning
@@thomas8192 Sorry to say, but it is off-peak, not off season. September is still holiday season and charters and low budget flights start early in the morning (04:00). Mostly before scheduled flights, so Schiphol will be busy. But lucky for you there will be less charters than in July and August. So with a bit of luck you won’t have the problems passengers in July and August had. Just keep the website or the app of Schiphol Airport in sight. They advise you upfront of how long before your flight departs you have to be at the airport.
@@RealConstructor Okay thanks!
Nice video 📹
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My brain processed the title as "Flying out of Afghanistan" for a second. Now that'd be quite the video.
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For a next visit, if you have lots of time, wander on over to Holland Boulevard and Lounge 2, for more stuff to see (and buy 😉). There's even a small Rijksmuseum dependance there. These places are also in the non-Schengen area, so no security filter between those areas and Lounge 3 (Schiphol doesn't really have 'terminals' unless you classify Schengen and non-Schengen as such).
30 minutes to get through security? You lucked out big time. I flew out August 1st and it took me 2 hours. Basically had to run like hell to get to my plane for the most part. Only had enough time to hit up the duty free store to get some snacks for my flight. I also flew to Toronto.
came in on july 31 was a shit show come in and see that line at 10 am that was 5 hours long. left on the 17th at 10 am out of international terminal 3 - 2 was 5 hours long 2 was not bad. total in the terminal thru passport control was just under one hour. came in from USA and went back out to Phili then into Phoenix arizona!
Another great vid. ...another guy I was watching on youtube and he is good is Ride with Gabi
this airport really needs to get ceiling fix or redesign, it looks so uglyyyy
At Schiphol Airport concourse G gate 9 is at this moment one of the longest walks (about 20-30min) from the Departures 2 (terminal building main entrance). Although B36 is also a very long walk. When the new A concourse (now under construction) is ready, that will certainly be the longest walk from the terminal building. It will get its own terminal building in the future. G9 used to be a only Emirates lounge for the A380. Don’t think it still is, because you flew with Air Canada and Emirates doesn’t fly with the A380 that much to Schiphol Airport anymore or not at all. It used to be every day I believe.
Emirates uses fly 2 A380's and 1 B777 per day at one time. With the slot restrictions, I wouldn't be surprised if they would switch more B777's for A380's again soon. The hike between the far gates of A and M-piers will be over 2km, people should take their hiking shoes!
Nooo why a taxi T__T
The train stops INSIDE the airport!
Nice video though!
I took the train into the city and wanted to take a taxi to the airport (sometimes it's nice to just look at out a window and see different scenery).
There was no flying out of AMS to YYZ...it was a walking expedition to gate G9..
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how many hours needed to go to the airport for check-in and departure area?
I think the standard 3 hours applies if international.
Good night.johnny great video
Thanks for sharing! Very informative .. I am travelling to Amsterdam next month and I am wondering if US/Canadian citizens can use automated immigration control eGates when they exit the Netherlands to non-EU country (like flying back to the US) or did you have to talk immigration officers? Thanks.
I remember getting to go around the big line and using the automated gates (still had to briefly see an immigration official).
@@JohnnyStrides Thanks, did you get your passport stamped on exit?
@@marvinpi8026 Yes all non EU EEA citizens have their passports stamped out when exiting the schengen zone you can use the Egates then have your passport stamped and it's a quick process.
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Good vedio