Is it safe for a woman traveling alone to take a taxi from Schiphol at night?
The official stand in front of Schiphol Plaza is served by registered taxi companies with metered cars and printed receipts, and Schiphol’s one warning is about taxis offered to you without asking, so take one from the stand or none. If you want to know exactly who is driving before you get in, pre-book: your chauffeur’s name, plate and phone number are on My Ride before pickup, the car’s live position shows during the ride, and dispatch answers on +31 6 85141194 at any hour.
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Know who is driving: Schiphol → any Amsterdam address
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Schiphol → any Amsterdam address | €90 | E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, Schiphol → any Amsterdam address | €125 | V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, Schiphol → any Amsterdam address | €140 | S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Mercedes-Maybach (Ultra), Schiphol → any Amsterdam address | €250 | Maybach S-Class · up to 2 passengers, 2 bags · confirmed by dispatch, not instant |
The same fixed price at night as by day: €90 in Business Class. 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.
What you can check yourself, by kind of ride
| Check | Taxi from the official stand | Pre-booked AmstelCab car |
|---|---|---|
| Who is driving | A registered driver with a driver card | Name and phone number on My Ride before pickup |
| Which car | Blue plate, meter | Plate on My Ride; match it before you get in |
| Where you are | Your own map app | Live position on My Ride during the ride |
| Someone else informed | You send it yourself | Whoever booked gets “in the car” and “arrived” |
| Help at 2am | The taxi company | Dispatch, 24/7, in English |
What we do and don’t promise
We are a chauffeur company, not a security firm, and we don’t make protective promises. What we offer is visibility: a chauffeur who knows your name before you meet, a car you can identify by its plate, a price that was settled before you landed, and a person at dispatch who answers at any hour.
Small habits help with any ride: sit in the back, share your trip with someone, and don’t get into a car whose plate or driver does not match what you were sent. If anything feels wrong, call dispatch; they can see where the car is and reach the chauffeur immediately.
Related questions
Can someone at home book the ride and follow it?
Yes. A partner or parent can book in your name and receive every status update, from confirmation to “arrived”, and you can share the My Ride link so they see the car on the map.
What if the car at the curb doesn’t match My Ride?
Don’t get in. Call dispatch on +31 6 85141194; they know which chauffeur and car were sent and where they are.
Does the chauffeur meet me inside, or do I have to go outside alone?
Inside: your chauffeur waits at the doors of your arrivals hall and walks with you, under cover, to the car.
Sources
- Schiphol — “Taxi to or from Schiphol airport” (Internet Archive copy of July 6, 2026) (checked September 24, 2026)
- Rijksoverheid — “Extra kwaliteitseisen gemeenten aan taxi’s” (blue number plate, on-board computer, TTO in Amsterdam) (checked September 24, 2026)
- ILT — becoming a taxi driver: diploma, certificate of conduct, driver card (chauffeurskaart) (checked September 24, 2026)
Book it, or ask dispatch first
Book online in a few minutes (no account, no app), or send your flight number and address on WhatsApp and dispatch replies in English, 24 hours a day.