Taxi from Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam
to Schiphol.
Javakade 766, 1019 SH Amsterdam · 22 km / 28 min by car
Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam
Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam sits at the eastern tip of Java-eiland, an artificial island in the Eastern Docklands where former shipping piers have been reshaped into one of the city's most architecturally interesting residential quarters. Designed by SeARCH architects and opened in 2018, the hotel is built around a tropical indoor garden under a glass roof and was the first energy-neutral hotel in Amsterdam, drawing on solar panels, an aquifer thermal energy system, and rainwater reuse. Rooms face either the IJ waterfront or the inner atrium, and the property carries a clear four-star design identity rather than a traditional luxury template. Guests tend to be eco-conscious leisure travelers, design-minded couples on long weekends, and creatives in town for events at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ or meetings in the nearby Overhoeks district across the water. The hotel works equally well as a base for a quiet museum weekend, a honeymoon stop before continuing on by KLM, or a few nights bracketing a business trip to Zuidas. Because the Eastern Docklands sit slightly outside the central canal belt, public transport to Schiphol involves changing at Amsterdam Centraal. A private AmstelCab transfer covers the 22 km to the airport in roughly 28 minutes door-to-door via the Piet Heintunnel and A10, which makes early-morning departures and late-night arrivals noticeably easier than juggling luggage on the tram and train.
Your AmstelCab chauffeur will pull up at the main entrance of Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam on Javakade, directly in front of the lobby doors that open onto the indoor tropical garden. Because Javakade is a narrow one-way quay, the driver will wait curbside rather than circling the block. If the pull-in is briefly occupied by another vehicle, the chauffeur will park a few meters further along and walk in to the concierge desk to find you. 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.
Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam → Schiphol Airport (departures)
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Schiphol Airport → Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam (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
Java-eiland and the surrounding Eastern Docklands sit between the IJ and the eastern harbour, connected to the rest of the city by a string of pedestrian bridges and the Piet Heintunnel. The island itself is a long, narrow strip with one main spine, Javakade, running along the north quay and Sumatrakade along the south. The architecture is a deliberate patchwork of small canal-house-scaled facades by different Dutch architects, broken up by four narrow inner canals. Guests pick this area for the quiet waterfront walks, the contemporary architecture, and the short ferry hop across the IJ to NDSM and EYE Filmmuseum. For airport transfers, the main consideration is that Javakade is a one-way street with limited turning space, so your chauffeur will plan the route via the Piet Heintunnel onto the S100 and out to the A10 West toward the A4 and Schiphol. Tram 26, the IJtram, runs along the southern edge of the island toward Amsterdam Centraal.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam have a dedicated taxi drop-off zone for departures?
Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam has a short pull-in area directly in front of the main entrance on Javakade, used by taxis, hotel cars, and luggage drop-off. Because Javakade is a long, narrow quay with limited turning space, your AmstelCab chauffeur will pull up against the curb closest to the lobby doors, load your luggage, and depart in one direction toward the IJtunnel or Piet Heintunnel for the A10.
Can my AmstelCab driver wait inside the lobby if I am running late from breakfast?
Yes. Every airport transfer from Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam includes 60 minutes of complimentary wait time. Your chauffeur will park nearby, walk into the atrium lobby with its vertical garden, and wait at the concierge desk so the front-of-house team can find you quickly. They will text you when they arrive, so feel free to finish your coffee at the rooftop restaurant Malabar.
How early should I leave Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam for an international flight from Schiphol?
For non-Schengen long-haul flights, we recommend leaving Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam roughly three hours before departure. The drive to Schiphol is 22 km and typically takes 28 minutes via the Piet Heintunnel and A10 West, but morning traffic around the Coentunnel and weekday rush hour on the A4 can add 15 to 25 minutes. For Schengen flights, leaving 2.5 hours before departure is usually comfortable.
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 Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam 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.