Flying from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS): what you need to know
Amsterdam's timezone is UTC+1, making Amsterdam six hours ahead of Richmond.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your RIC to AMS flight.
Travelling during a peak month like July? School holidays and other high seasons can result in longer lines at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Richmond Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between RIC and AMS:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
New York Newark Airport
Washington Dulles Airport
Handy information about Richmond Airport (RIC)
You'll find RIC at 1 Richard E. Byrd Terminal Drive.
When it comes to the on-time performance of Richmond Airport, 74% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Richmond Airport is about 14 kilometres from central Richmond. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to RIC? If you're catching an early flight from Richmond Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
If you have a late Richmond Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these hotels near AMS:
Travel at your own pace with a Amsterdam Schiphol Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Green Motion, Keddy By Europcar or Alamo and chase adventure across Amsterdam and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport about four weeks before your travel date.
When to fly to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
September is the most popular month for flights from Richmond Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Amsterdam in February.
When reserving your flight from Richmond Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, think about the type of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Amsterdam, with the temperature ranging from 13ºC (55ºF) to 25ºC (77ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from RIC to AMS in February. Temperatures average between 0ºC (32ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) then.
Explore more of the Netherlands
Rotterdam is just one of the many places in the Netherlands waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Amsterdam. Around 56 kilometres away to the south-west, well-known attractions include Erasmus Bridge, Kijk-Kubus Museum-house and Van Nelle Factory.
If you're eager to discover another corner of the Netherlands, head for The Hague, about 56 kilometres south-west of Amsterdam. Mauritshuis Museum, Inner Court & Hall Of The Knights and The Hague are highlights.
