To Schiphol with your dog or pet: how do you get there?
If you want your pet to come along in a taxi to Schiphol, agree on it in advance when you book.
Last updated: 27 October 2026
The options side by side
- Taxi or pre-booked taxi
- Pet allowed?
- If you agree on it in advance
- Note
- Mention your pet when you book
- Train
- Pet allowed?
- Small pet in a bag, basket or on your lap free; large dog with Day Ticket Dog
- Note
- You also need your own ticket
- Valys (with a Valys pass)
- Pet allowed?
- SOHO or assistance dog, and a small pet on your lap or in a basket
- Note
- Larger pets are not allowed
- Own car, Kiss & Ride or P1
- Pet allowed?
- Yes
- Note
- At Schiphol your dog must be on a lead
Sources: NS, Valys, Schiphol. Checked on 27 October 2026.
An assistance dog
An assistance dog, such as a guide dog for the blind or another assistance dog, falls under the Dutch Equal Treatment on the Grounds of Disability or Chronic Illness Act. Under that act, admitting assistance dogs is one of the adjustments a service provider must make, unless that is a disproportionate burden. On the train, an assistance dog recognisable as an assistance dog or guide dog travels free (NS).
At Schiphol and on board
Source: Schiphol (pets at Schiphol and on board). Checked on 27 October 2026.
On a lead in the halls
Your dog may come into the departure and arrival halls, but must always be on a lead or tied up. There are no dog toilets; you clean up after it yourself.
Flying with your pet
Every airline sets its own rules for flying with animals; check them before you leave. Nearly all airlines regularly fly with pets, in a heated section of the cargo hold.
Travel documents
Most of the time your pet needs a pet passport, a health certificate from a vet and proof of rabies vaccination. Within Europe, that vaccination must be given at least 21 days before departure.
Extra time
Checking in your pet takes time: allow an extra half hour. An animal in a kennel may only be taken out in the arrival hall, after customs.
By taxi or with SchipholRide
If you take a taxi from the rank or through an app, ask before you get in whether your pet can come along. With SchipholRide a pet can come along on request: mention it in the 'Anything else?' field when you book, or contact customer service. Your request is then confirmed. What else can come along is on luggage and extras.
SchipholRide is a booking platform for taxi rides to and from Schiphol, active since 2018. Your ride is carried out by an affiliated operator with a taxi licence; the driver holds a Dutch chauffeurskaart (taxi driver card).
You see a fixed total price before you book, from €35 (Comfort), including VAT, luggage and Schiphol parking costs, with no night surcharge. For pickups at Schiphol your flight is tracked live and you get 60 minutes free after landing. Prices per town are in the fare table by municipality; cancellation terms are on cancelling and changing.
Questions about pets and transport
Can my dog come in the taxi to Schiphol?
Agree on it in advance. With SchipholRide a pet can come along on request: mention it in the 'Anything else?' field when you book, or contact customer service, and your request is confirmed. With a taxi from the rank or through an app, ask before you get in.
Can an assistance dog come in the taxi?
Under the Dutch Equal Treatment on the Grounds of Disability or Chronic Illness Act, admitting assistance dogs is one of the adjustments a service provider must make, unless that is a disproportionate burden. Still mention the dog when you book, so the driver knows.
Can my dog come on the train to Schiphol?
Yes. Small pets in a bag, basket or on your lap and recognisable assistance dogs travel free. For a large dog you buy a Day Ticket Dog; it is valid all day, and you also need your own ticket.
Can my dog come into the Schiphol terminal?
Yes, into the departure and arrival halls, but always on a lead or tied up. There are no dog toilets, so you clean up after it yourself.
What documents does my pet need to fly?
Most of the time a pet passport, a health certificate from a vet and proof of rabies vaccination; within Europe at least 21 days before departure. The rules for the flight itself differ per airline.
Sources and how we made this page
SchipholRide sells taxi rides to and from Schiphol itself, so this page does not rank companies. The facts about Schiphol, transport and the Dutch taxi rules come from the sources below; the questions come from what travellers ask search engines and AI assistants. Spotted something out of date? Let us know via contact.
- Schiphol: pets at Schiphol and on board (checked 27 October 2026)
- NS: Day Ticket Dog (and which animals travel free) (checked 27 October 2026)
- Valys: frequently asked questions (booking, mobility aids, pets; in Dutch) (checked 27 October 2026)
- Dutch Equal Treatment on the Grounds of Disability or Chronic Illness Act, articles 2 and 5b (in Dutch) (checked 27 October 2026)
- Schiphol: pick-up and drop-off (P1 and Kiss & Ride) (checked 27 October 2026)
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