Taxi from Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
to Schiphol.
Dam 9, 1012 JS Amsterdam · 19 km / 27 min by car
Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky occupies one of the most recognisable addresses in the Netherlands: Dam 9, looking straight across at the Royal Palace and the National Monument. Built in 1866 by Polish tailor Adolph Wilhelm Krasnapolsky and expanded over six neighbouring buildings, the hotel is best known for its Winter Garden, a glass-roofed 19th-century atrium that still serves breakfast under a forest of cast-iron columns. The property joined the Anantara portfolio in 2021, blending its Dutch heritage with the group's Southeast Asian hospitality style. Guests here split roughly between international leisure travellers spending two or three nights ticking off the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House and a canal cruise, and corporate guests in town for board meetings, fashion week, or events at the RAI and Zuidas. The hotel's 451 rooms and large meeting floors also make it a standard pick for incentive groups and small congresses. For the airport run, the route is straightforward on paper: 19 kilometres to Schiphol, about 27 minutes outside peak hours via the S100 and A10-South. In practice, getting a vehicle out of Dam Square in the morning rush takes planning, which is exactly why most guests at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky prefer a pre-booked private chauffeur over a street hail. A Business-class sedan, First-class Mercedes S-Class or V-Class van with meet and greet, bottled water, phone chargers and a suited driver tends to fit the rhythm of a stay here better than queuing on Damrak with luggage.
Your AmstelCab chauffeur meets you at the main hotel entrance on Dam Square, directly under the covered awning where the doorman stands. The vehicle will pull up curbside on Dam; because the square is partly pedestrianised, the stop is brief, so the porter will help load luggage straight from the lobby. If Dam is closed for an event or royal visit, pickup shifts to the side entrance on Paleisstraat. Your chauffeur will text 10 minutes before arrival and confirm pickup point.
Choose your direction & class
All prices are flat. No surge, no hidden fees. Add a flight number for arrivals and we track your landing automatically.
Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky → Schiphol Airport (departures)
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Schiphol Airport → Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky (arrivals)
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
No upgrades, no upsells
All of this comes with every Business, Van, First Class and Ultra booking.
For arrivals at Schiphol: add your flight number when booking and we'll track your landing automatically. Your chauffeur is in the arrivals hall with a name sign, ready for you. US-bound carriers (Delta, United, American) often face long passport-control queues; we recommend adding 40 minutes buffer time so your chauffeur waits exactly when you exit.
The neighborhood around the hotel
Dam Square is the historic heart of Amsterdam, anchored by the Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kerk and the white stone National Monument. The area is a mix of flagship shopping on Kalverstraat and Nieuwendijk, the red-brick bulk of De Bijenkorf department store next door, and the canal ring beginning just three minutes' walk west toward Singel and Herengracht. Trams 2, 4, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 24 all stop at Dam, which gives a sense of how busy the surface streets get from mid-morning onward. For airport transfers the practical points are these: Dam itself is partly pedestrianised, Damrak and Rokin are narrow one-way corridors, and the cleanest route to Schiphol leaves via Prins Hendrikkade and the IJ-tunnel onto the A10 ring, then the A4. A pre-arranged private car avoids the taxi queue on Damrak and the awkwardness of dragging luggage across tram tracks.
Frequently asked questions
Does Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky have a dedicated taxi drop-off zone for departures?
Yes. Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky uses the covered entrance directly on Dam Square, where the doorman manages a short stop-and-go zone for arriving and departing guests. Because Dam itself is pedestrianised in stretches, your AmstelCab chauffeur will pull up at the marked entrance, load luggage with the porter, and depart via Damrak or Warmoesstraat depending on traffic flow that morning.
How early should I leave Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky for an international flight from Schiphol?
For long-haul departures we recommend leaving the hotel four hours before takeoff; for Schengen flights, three hours is comfortable. The drive itself is about 27 minutes outside rush hour, but the city-centre exit via the IJ-tunnel or Stadhouderskade can add 15-20 minutes between 07:00 and 09:30. Your chauffeur monitors live traffic and adjusts the pickup time the night before if needed.
Can my driver wait inside the lobby if I am still finishing breakfast at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky?
Yes. Every AmstelCab booking includes 60 minutes of complimentary waiting time, and the concierge at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky is happy to seat your suited chauffeur near the main lobby while you finish breakfast at The White Room or coffee in the Winter Garden. Just let the doorman know your driver's name and vehicle, which you receive by SMS the evening before.
How does the meet & greet work for arrivals?
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall at Schiphol with a sign showing your name. There's 60 minutes of complimentary waiting time from the moment you land. If you add your flight number we track delays automatically, so there is no need to message.
What is your cancellation policy?
Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup. Inside that window, we charge the full fare since the chauffeur is already en route. You can move the booking to a different time for free.
Which vehicle types are available?
Business Class (Mercedes EQE, E-Class, BMW i5, 5-Series), Van Class (Mercedes V-Class, EQV), First Class (Mercedes EQS, S-Class, BMW i7) and Ultra (Mercedes-Maybach S-Class). Ultra has a fixed price between Amsterdam and Schiphol; other Maybach rides are arranged via WhatsApp.
Keukenhof, Giethoorn or Delft — your chauffeur collects you at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky and the car stays with you all day.
The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class with chauffeur, for arrivals that should feel like one.
Meetings, dinners or an evening out from your hotel — the car waits where you are.
Your chauffeur waits inside the arrivals hall, holding an iPad with your name.
We track your flight from the moment you book. The first 60 minutes after landing are included, so slow baggage costs you nothing, and your chauffeur messages you around landing. They take the luggage and walk you to the car in the Privium section at the front of P1, directly opposite the terminal — a covered walk of about two minutes. Nobody is sent upstairs to find a car at Departures.