My husband and I are going on a Christmas Market cruise ending in Basel, Switzerland. I'm looking at flights home, traveling from Basel to Amsterdam and on to the United States. Will we have to go through Passport Control in Amsterdam since we are coming from Switzerland. We've experienced very long lines there in the past, barely making our connections.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
5696 posts
Yes, you will need to go thru Passport Control in A'dam before flying to the US.
Posted by
Seattle
307 posts
You will go through EU exit passport control. When we did it in October, 2023 (flying from FCO-AMS-SEA), staff directed us to the E-gates and we were through in 10 minutes.
Posted by
Connecticut
717 posts
I flew through Amsterdam to the United States last September. The transit experience which occurred approximately 10:00 AM on a Sunday was a breeze.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Thank you! That was really helpful!
Posted by
OP
4 posts
I might as well ask another question since you're all so helpful. When arriving in Amsterdam, which is the best way to get to the docks for a river cruise? Train? Taxi? Uber?
Posted by
Snohomish, WA
2799 posts
We did this in August and the lines were horrendous. The agents directed everyone to the automated stations, but those were glitchy so it was very slow.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
34324 posts
any reason you don't fly into Amsterdam and out of Zurich, just an hour from Basel? Open Jaws or Multi-City should be about the same price and save you a night...
Posted by
OP
4 posts
We're with a tour group so that is the departing point.