I am considering booking a flight that only has 1 hour stopover between flights. I am travelling from YVR on klm with a stopover in Amsterdam with only 1 hour between my next flight to Budapest. I understand that I will have to go through passport control in Amsterdam. Can anyone tell me if this enough time or if they had any experience at this airport?

If it's "one ticket" all on klm I wouldn't worry... they "think" it's fine. And if it's not, they're obligated to get you to the final destination.
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I went through Amsterdam with klm just the other day on my to Athens. The "all passports" line was fairly long and there was only one Customs agent working it. I think it took us about 30 minutes to get through. Of course, if your seat is near the front of the plane that would help!!

Should be fine, but there is not time to dilly dally. I go on this run yearly (layover in Amsterdam, going to Helsinki on klm) and it gets busy, but I have never missed a flight. They also are transitioning to the electronic passport control for Canadians (if you have the new passport), where you can scan and get a pic instead of going though a person. Not sure when that will be done though. I was able to use it on the way out of Amsterdam this year, but had to go through regular passport control going into Amsterdam.

Depending where your gates are and how long the passport line is, 1 hour is tight. Amsterdam airport is quite big.

One hour is tight in these airports - Schiphol is large; European airports tend to close entry to boarding lounges anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes before the scheduled flight.; your klm flight may be late; there is distance between arrival and departure gates to consider; personally I always factor in around 3 hours between flights and out of 5 flights with connections that I have booked only one was a near miss, the rest had a comfortable time to get from one point to the next, time to stretch and move after a long haul flight nd possible have something to eat - it goes fast

Yes you will have to hustle, and know where you need to go ahead of time. 1 hour is tight.

Just tell the stewardess on the plane you have a tight connection and they will get you off the plane first .

B

It took us abou an hour to run from one terminal to the next to make our connections. It is a huge airport.

What other layover options are there? If it's a 1hr vs. a 3hr layover, take the 3 hr one. Also ask yourself, "can you afford to miss this connection?" Many variables can/do happen in a large airport like Schiphol.

If klm all the way might be fine otherwise not advisable.

As usual they miss your luggage, because it's very short stop

Amsterdam is an small airport , plenty of time

That is tight for that airport. I went through there last year - lots of construction and had to take a looooooong corridor around it. I thought I'd miss my flight and I had 90 min. I'd be stressed if it were me.

Do-able. Schipol isn't really that large but the passport ctl lines are large...so if you pay attention they do try to get people to the front of the line if their flight is sooner. If its a connecting flight though they will see this in the system. I would imagine that if you are late it is their responsibility to get you on the soonest flight possible free of charge if your connection doesnt pan out (since the airline offered it in the first place) Just hope that there aren't unforseen delays.

We were there this April travelling from YVR-AMS-Prague. We had about an 1h30m layover and just made it without having to feel rushed. I think if it's an hour, you'll have to really hustle and try to familiarize yourself with a floorplan of the airport and terminals ahead of time

Courtney Loftus
One hour is tight but I've never actually missed my flight with a connection that short? Including in amsterdam/frankfurt/Munich airports.

no, i went through yesterday and it was a nightmare. you need 2 hrs at the least.

Is this the barb klymchuk i worked with at rbc

Looks like her to me
Hi Barb!!

HaHa it is me!

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Nope. Speaking from an experience. I do YVR- BUD via AMS every single year. I am not quite sure if there is a 1 hour layover even offered there. I believe the only one used to be 4 hour layover from YVR to AMS-BUD. Providing this is klm only. Don't do it, you might miss a connecting flight if your plane from YVR is even 10-15 mins late

dooable but if you have sny delay at all you wont.

I've had a one hour layover there last April and made it, but it was so tight. And every minute from landing, disembarking, customs ... every minute stressful!
I've had longer layovers, like 6/8 hours there which is way more fun because you can put your carry on luggage in a locker, take the short direct train right into town, and go explore. Amsterdam is a fun city and even a couple hours wandering around is worth it. I'd still recommend getting back to the airport at least an hour and a half before take off.

How many people traveling? My inlaws literally did that exact trip last week..
YVR with klm To Amsterdam 1 hour layover then to Budapest....
I know a trick to make it work.. Reply below if your interested.

Yes, definitely!

Is it you travelling?

Myself and my husband

Tell them you have physical limitations and need assistance/wheelchair etc to get to your connecting flight.
They will get you there on time and if you have checked luggage they will not leave without you.

If both flights are klm you're fine - you will land & depart from same terminal area. If different airlines NO!!! But if you do a long layover in AMS (4+ hours) the train into town is fast & inexpensive - I've gone into town, had a lovely walk around, sat in a cafe by a canal to people watch & have a snack before going back to catch my next flight

Depends on whether you can walk briskly. Airport is huge and you have to know exactly where you are going. If your flight is delayed, you won't make it.

Mine only 1 hour 20 minutes before and i made it. I bring my 14 months old baby too so u will be fine. Unless u got delay from ur 1st flight then u need to mentio n to them

I was just through there on Sunday. That airport is a nightmare. You won't make it, way to confusing and huge distances to cover.
Passport control took almost 30 mins.

We just flew to Athens through Amsterdam with klm. They were extremely efficient in processing us.

Usually the airlines want you to be at their gate within an hour. I missed a flight once on american airlines when I was coming back from Costa Rica at the Dallas airport because my flight leaving CR was late in leaving. .I had to wait 4 hours for the next flight.

If the second leg, to Budapest, is on the same carrier (klm) then it may be ok BUT if the second carrier is NOT klm and klm are even a little bit late you will be sunk. Always try to use a single carrier for multi leg trips so that if a connection is missed you will have little trouble getting on the next flight and they may even buy you dinner.

If you are travelliing into a country that may be a bit officious, then use that countrie's carrier . IE Egyptian air into Egypt and then the same carrier for the next legs within Egypt. If you have any problems ( like NOT having any EU$ or US$ for Egypian visa's ( they won't want to take Egyptian $Pounds) then they are the one causing the problem and making trouble for themselves. Suddenly the problems seem to evapourate..

I forgot to mention Unlike Turkey and other area countries, Egypt's cash machines ONLY give Egyptian Pounds. NOT US$ NOT EU$ You are allowed to convert any left over pounds back to US or EU """IF""" you have the reciept that shows you bought the pounds in Egypt. I do recomend a trip on a large River Boat as a way to see the Nile country as compared to "just" Cario with its teaming 80 million people.

Want a small town on the Red sea that Breaths SCUBA try Dahab Full Burka and Niukab walking past T back bikini Brits 60% of torist are Russian and they will generally stick together. EVERYONE in the tourist business ( and there is not much else there ) speaks very good english.

This thread seems to have gone off subject for some reason - i thought it was about connections in Amsterdam to Budapest

opps my bad Correct comments but wrong thread bye