Hook of Holland to Schipol?

[snowandrocks]

I'm currently trying to plan a rather convoluted journey and am slightly concerned about making my flight.

The ferry docks at 0800 on a weekday- any ideas on how long I should allow for getting to Schipol, parking and getting to the terminal. Google suggests it's about a 45 minute drive but that seems a bit optimistic given Amsterdam's reputation for traffic!

[halfpenny43]

snowandrocks said:

I'm currently trying to plan a rather convoluted journey and am slightly concerned about making my flight.

The ferry docks at 0800 on a weekday- any ideas on how long I should allow for getting to Schipol, parking and getting to the terminal. Google suggests it's about a 45 minute drive but that seems a bit optimistic given Amsterdam's reputation for traffic!

The A4 can get pretty busy once you get there as the road from the Hoek is single line road.
I would allow an hour at least but traffic / weather is unpredictable.

If your going back on the ferry can you not leave the car in the Hoek and go on the train to Schiphol ?

[snowandrocks]

Flying back into Schipol with a lot of luggage (and a dog!) hence needing to take the car all the way over.

The flight I was looking at is at 1110 which seems a bit tight although I'll be on my own with hand luggage. No idea how long it even takes to get off the ferry so might have to rethink.

[chopper602]

Sometime I've got off the ferry in minutes and sometimes hours. It mostly depends if the NL plod are breath testing every driver or not . . .

[snowandrocks]

Hmm, probably won't risk it then.

Long trek round by Calais seems the safer option unfortunately.