Taxi · Noord-Holland
Taxi Heemstede
to Schiphol
A taxi from Heemstede to Schiphol costs a fixed price from €60 (Comfort) with Schipholride. The ride takes about 24 minutes off-peak. The price is fixed before you book — even in traffic or on a detour.
Fixed prices from Heemstede
Total price incl. VAT, luggage and Schiphol parking. Price per ride, not per person.
Comfort · 1–4 pax · 3 bags
Volkswagen Passat or similar. Spacious, quiet ride for solo, couple or small family.
€60
Premium · 1–4 pax · 3 bags
Mercedes E-Class or similar. Comfortable business-class sedan.
€70
Van · 5–8 pax · 8 bags
Mercedes V-Class or similar. For families and groups with plenty of luggage.
€80
VIP · 1–3 pax · luxury
Mercedes S-Class or similar. Executive travel and special occasions, with water and wifi on board.
€120
Your ride from Heemstede
From Heemstede the run to Schiphol crosses the Cruquiusbrug and follows the N201 through Hoofddorp, covering 18 kilometres in around 25 minutes outside the rush hour. For that journey Schipholride charges a fixed all-in price from €60, with VAT, luggage and the parking costs at Schiphol already included; there is no night surcharge, so an early flight costs the same as a midday run. You pick the segment that suits you: Comfort (€60, VW Passat or similar), Premium (€70, Mercedes E-Class or similar), a Van for 5 to 8 people (€80, V-Class or similar), or VIP (€120, S-Class or similar). Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure. From any Heemstede neighbourhood, a screened driver is at your door at the agreed time, and on an arrival pick-up your flight is tracked live with 60 minutes of free waiting after landing.
The natural route starts on the eastern edge of Heemstede: along the Cruquiusweg you cross the Ringvaart at the Cruquiusbrug, then pick up the N201 (Kruisweg) towards Hoofddorp and the A4 by Schiphol. Outside the rush hour those 18 kilometres take around 25 minutes. Two points decide your real travel time. The Cruquiusbrug is a movable bridge over the Ringvaart that opens for passing boats, and the Kruisweg through Hoofddorp has a string of traffic lights that back up between roughly 7:00 and 9:30 in the morning and 16:00 to 18:30 in the evening. In the rush hour the trip can stretch to around 35 minutes. If the bridge is up or the Kruisweg is solid, the driver can switch to the N205 (Drie Merenweg) and the A9, a slightly longer but often smoother alternative. For an early flight it pays to leave before 6:30, when the N201 is almost always quiet and the 25-minute estimate holds comfortably.
Pick-up in Heemstede
Heemstede is compact, so the pick-up time varies by only a few minutes from one neighbourhood to the next. Whether you live in the Oude Dorp near the Raadhuisstraat, in the Indische Buurt, the Rivierenbuurt, Merlenhoven, or down south on De Glip, the driver comes to the address you give when you book. A pick-up at Heemstede-Aerdenhout station on the western side works just as well, handy if you are collecting someone arriving by train. In the narrow streets around the centre it helps to mention a recognisable landmark, so the driver can agree the exact spot with you in advance.
Areas served: Oude Dorp · Indische Buurt · Rivierenbuurt · Provinciënbuurt · Merlenhoven · De Glip · Van Merlenbuurt · Schouwbroekerpolder — stations: Heemstede-Aerdenhout
Pick-up from Schiphol
Landed back from your trip? The driver follows your actual touchdown time, so even with a delay there is nothing for you to sort out, and the first 60 minutes of waiting after landing are free. The return run to Heemstede takes around 25 minutes outside the rush hour; if you land between 16:00 and 18:30, allow up to roughly 35 minutes via the N201. Whatever the hour, the fixed price stays the same, because there is no night surcharge.
Frequently asked questions
What time should I leave Heemstede for an early flight?+
Work back from your departure time: around two hours for check-in and security, plus the 25-minute drive and a little margin. For a 07:00 flight that means a pick-up around 04:15 to 04:30. Early in the morning the N201 is empty, and because Schipholride applies no night surcharge, you simply pay the fixed price for that early run.
Which roads does the driver take from Heemstede to Schiphol?+
The standard route runs over the Cruquiusbrug and along the N201 (Kruisweg) through Hoofddorp to the A4 by Schiphol: 18 kilometres, around 25 minutes outside the rush hour. If the bridge is open or the Kruisweg is jammed, the N205 with its link to the A9 is a solid alternative that the driver can choose on the spot, depending on the traffic that day.
Is the taxi quicker than the train from Heemstede-Aerdenhout?+
From Heemstede-Aerdenhout station you have to change at least once on the way to Schiphol, putting you at around 35 minutes on the train alone, plus the journey to the station itself. A taxi collects you at home and runs door to door in around 25 minutes outside the rush hour, which really tells with luggage, children, or a flight before the first train.
Do you collect from every neighbourhood in Heemstede?+
Yes. From the Oude Dorp to De Glip, and from the Indische Buurt to Merlenhoven, every address in Heemstede falls within the pick-up area for the same fixed price from €60. The neighbourhoods sit so close together that your starting point barely changes the overall travel time to Schiphol, so nobody pays more for living a little further out.
What does a people carrier cost for a family or group from Heemstede?+
A Van (Mercedes V-Class or similar) for 5 to 8 people costs a fixed €80 to Schiphol, with VAT, luggage and parking at the airport all included. Split between everyone, that often works out cheaper than separate train tickets plus the change at Sloterdijk, and every suitcase goes in one vehicle in a single trip.
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