Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Baggage

Baggage is subject to numerous checks at Amsterdam Schiphol airport in the interest of safety. All baggage is checked by human and technological methods to ensure there are no hazardous or dangerous items onboard any aircraft passing through Schiphol.

Restricted items

There are two lists of items that are restricted on all aircraft.

List 1 details all items which may not be taken onto aircraft either upon your person or within your hand baggage.

List 2 details all items which may not be taken onto aircraft in any circumstance; be it upon your person, within your hand baggage or within your hold baggage.

Excess Baggage

All airlines allow a certain amount of baggage for passengers to carry both as hand baggage and hold baggage. If you exceed these limitations, either in size or weight, you will be required to pay an excess charge. Both limitations and charges vary from airline to airline, so you should check with your airline before you leave.

If you need to take any restricted items, you must inform your airline of your intention to do so in advance of your flight. The airline can then transport the item(s) as ‘dangerous cargo’, meaning they will reach your destination as safely as possible for all parties.

If you find you have packed (a) restricted item(s) upon arrival at Schiphol, you must inform airport security staff. You then have to place the item(s) into your hold baggage before arranging to have the item(s) sent on by post. You will have to pay for this service.

Please note: this service is not available for items detected during security checks. If you do not volunteer the restricted item(s) before they are detected, they will be confiscated from you and destroyed.

For further information on restricted items, contact Amsterdam Schiphol airport on +31 (0)88 489 0000.

Bicycle Boxes

If you would like to travel with your bicycle from Schiphol, you can buy a bicycle box. The boxes provide a safe, secure way to protect your bicycle in flight, and can be purchased between 0600 – 1800 daily from SDBV’s baggage depot in the basement, below the central staircase in Departure Halls 1 and 2. The bicycle boxes cost EUR 23.00 and can be used many times providing they remain dry and undamaged.

Baggage Sealing

For the ultimate in baggage security, you can even have your baggage foil-sealed. It won’t seal in any flavour, just your case. Seal&Go provide this service in Departure Halls 2 and 3. Baggage is sealed by means of heated, transparent foil, with handles and wheels being cut out by hand. The service can seal between 5 – 10 pieces of baggage per minute, regardless of their size. This service is available for EUR 7.50.

Opening hours

Departure Hall 2: Monday – Sunday 0500 – 2000

Departure Hall 3: Monday – Sunday 0630 - 1500