Hello all,
In a few weeks I am flying from Dublin to Schipol Airport through Delta and I have a connection of 1 hour and 15 minutes at Schipol and from there to LAX. Will this be enough time? I’m a bit confused about the passport control/security aspect of this airport or if there will be any for me? My flights would be all under a single ticket and all through Delta/KLM. Is Schipol extremely busy in November?
Any help would be great!
Thank you kindly.
All you have to do is walk to the next gate. No security and no passport control. So you should have plenty of time to make this connection.
Yeah, I flew non-Schengen to non-Schengen into AMS earlier this year in a Delta/KLM flight and it’s very easy. Just walk from your arrival gate to the departure gate and that’s it.
Oh yes....the easiest transfer possible! My arrival from Aberdeen and my departing flight to Seattle were on the same concourse at adjacent gates in August. The only thing that took time was I arrived on a KLM CityHopper flight which land at a tarmac stand so you have to load onto a shuttle bus for a ride to the main terminal.
No passport or security needed!
You can get an idea of gates and transfer process by putting in your flights into the Schiphol day planner. I'd pick an upcoming day of the week that matches your flight schedule - unless your flight date already appears on their current list (it is about two weeks out): https://www.schiphol.nl/en/my-travel-day/today You should know your connecting gate number when you leave Dublin (check the boarding pass they should give you there), but double check the connections board when you get to AMS. You should have enough time, but I'd advise using the bathroom on the plane before you land and going right to your departure gate, don't dawdle. You'll probably get there just as they're starting the boarding process.
For your LA bound flight, you will have your passport checked at the gate. There are gate agents with mobile desks to check you in - find one when you get to the gate. Then you'll very likely have your passport checked again when you board, so don't put it away. When I left AMS a few weeks ago, I was at a gate that required a shuttle out to my plane on the tarmac. But there's no way to know if you have this kind of gate until the day of.
