We have to decide tonight whether to fly British Airways to Heathrow Airport in London or KLM to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. We will only be there 2-4 hours for a short layover so we won't be leaving the airport so it does not matter which city is better only the airports. Which airport is nicer and cleaner with more to do.
2007-03-28 09:43:17 · 9 answers · asked by Petra 5 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Schipol hands down!
it is like a giant shopping mall/ food court/casino(if you're interested) and you could easily pass 2-4 hours there. I could seriously spend a day there and not see the whole airport. It is nicely laid out and the restaurants are good.
There is this one restaurant that serves a killer mozarella/pesto/tomato sandwhich right before you enter the international terminal I think. I cant remember the name though. =/ and they have tons and tons of shops.
The Schipol airport is clean, and while parts of it smell like cigarette smoke, what European airport doesn't? I seem to remember that they even have an observation deck, but we never figured out how to access it.
Anyway. The Schipol airport has alot more to do than the Heathrow airport, so i would go with Schipol. Plus. KLM has great service. We've flown with them a number of times and had great experiences every time. =]
2007-03-28 14:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by sunshine & summertime 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go with Schiphol Airport for the mere fact that Heathrow is WAY too overcrowded. Heathrow is a little nicer inside but if you're only going to be there a short while, you might as well enjoy your time peacefully, away from the mass of angry blokes.
2007-03-28 16:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tamug01 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Schiphol Airport is cleaner, more efficient, less congested and far more interesting than Heathrow, which is chaotic to say the least.
Schiphol has an excellent shopping area and even a Casino if you're so inclined.
2007-03-28 18:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by MB 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Amsterdam
2007-03-28 16:51:48 · answer #4 · answered by LBoogy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Schiphol is much better because the terminals are close together and you dont need to get on a bus to transfer planes. In Heathrow you walk for miles to get to the bus and then need to go through security, verify your ticket then walk for miles to get to your gate. And if you get to your gate early you wait in the hallway with no seats. Stick with Schiphol
2007-03-28 18:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Schiphol is usually named one of the best airports in the world. From what I've seen so far, I'd agree!
2007-03-28 21:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by jeanvaljean1970 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Amsterdam, definately. It is also very modern and clean. The airport is worth the time to take a tour through it is amazing!
2007-03-28 20:03:32 · answer #7 · answered by galfromcal 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Amsterdam, absolutely. It's a much better airport, so I'd go with KLM. They're also a better airline.
2007-03-28 16:50:15 · answer #8 · answered by Mike R 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would go with Schipol as Heathrow now has a really outrageous tax assessed on tickets. Schipol is also a lot less congested and noisy.
2007-03-28 20:14:34 · answer #9 · answered by Marsha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋