Is there luggage storage at RAI Amsterdam?
Some, with limits: the RAI has a small number of large luggage lockers that are open only during events using Entrance C or K, public lockers in the P4 parking garage, and cloakrooms at most events, where its FAQ puts a coat at €2. Otherwise drop the case at your hotel on the way from Schiphol (€90 by car to any Amsterdam address, the RAI included) or keep it in a car hired by the hour at €65 an hour.
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Schiphol → RAI Amsterdam or your hotel, fixed per car
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Schiphol → RAI Amsterdam or your hotel | €90 | E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, Schiphol → RAI Amsterdam or your hotel | €125 | V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, Schiphol → RAI Amsterdam or your hotel | €140 | S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Mercedes-Maybach (Ultra), Schiphol → RAI Amsterdam or your hotel | €250 | Maybach S-Class · up to 2 passengers, 2 bags · confirmed by dispatch, not instant |
By the hour instead: €65 in Business Class, minimum 2 hours; the case stays locked in the trunk while you are at the show. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At Schiphol the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
Luggage options at the RAI, according to the RAI
| Option | When it is available | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Large luggage lockers | Only during events that use Entrance C or K | A limited number; sizes on Lockerpoint’s website |
| Public lockers | In parking garage P4 | Open to anyone |
| Cloakroom | At most events | The FAQ gives €2 for a coat |
From RAI Amsterdam’s FAQ and facilities pages, checked September 2026. Check with your show which entrances it uses.
Landing on show day with a suitcase
When the train is fine
- You carry a cabin bag only, and the train from Schiphol to Amsterdam RAI station takes about 11 minutes.
- Your show uses Entrance C or K and you are early enough to find a free locker.
When a chauffeur is the better choice
- You have a full-size case: the car takes it to your hotel first, or keeps it.
- Your hotel is near the RAI, so the detour to drop the bag is minutes.
Related questions
Can I bring a large suitcase into the exhibition halls?
That depends on the show’s own entry rules; check them before you travel. Lockers and cloakrooms exist, but not in unlimited numbers.
Can the chauffeur keep my suitcase while I am at the show?
Only if you book the car by the hour: then the car waits nearby and the case stays locked in the trunk (€65 an hour in Business Class, minimum 2 hours). A one-way transfer ends at drop-off.
What about my case on the last day, before an evening flight?
Leave it at the hotel and have the car collect it on the way, or use a locker if your show has them; see from the last show day to Schiphol.
Sources
- RAI Amsterdam — frequently asked questions (cloakroom, lockers, drop-off at Lodge P7, wheelchairs, travel times) (checked September 24, 2026)
- RAI Amsterdam — facilities and accessibility (checked September 24, 2026)
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