Best time to arrive in dam (time wise)

ramses · Post by **ramses** » Sat 10th Jan 2009 01:45 pm

I'm getting ready to purchase my plane tickets and I'm not sure what time I'd like to get into the dam. I have some 6am-9am options, but I can't check into my room until the afternoon and I don't wanna be carrying my bags around. GHE told me they could hold my bags, but I didn't know if I would be able to drop them off that early. If I could then I would just wonder around until check in. Also what shops are open that early? I know central opens around 7am, but I hear you can't smoke in that shop anymore, so what else if anything is open around the centrum that early?

codejd · Post by **codejd** » Sat 10th Jan 2009 02:46 pm

from the mid-west the choice is normally limited...around 7:00am but before noon. the past few trips we have opted for the earlier arrival.

before you go check out the HOME PAGE to find out individual shop hours, but you can count on quite a few being open as early as 7:00am.

go directly to your hotel and drop your bags off.

have a good time

schererbuzz · Post by **schererbuzz** » Sat 10th Jan 2009 11:05 pm

I'm flying out of JFK around 11pm and arriving around 11:30am. A few drinks and a sleeping aid, I should be fine when I arrive.

SoulRider · Post by **SoulRider** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 01:35 am

I catch the 6am flight from Luton and with the time difference normally arrive at Centraal by 8.30am.

I go straight to my hostel, drop my bags off then hit the Coffeeshops. Some open as early as 7am, Hunters to name just one, so there is always plenty of places to get a smoke.

ramses · Post by **ramses** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 01:36 am

alright, plane tickets are purchased. Done and done. I'll be in Schipol around 6am and my depart from the dam will be at 3:30pm (plenty of time to say my goodbyes before I leave).

laidbackfreak · Post by **laidbackfreak** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 01:21 pm

SoulRider wrote:I catch the 6am flight from Luton and with the time difference normally arrive at Centraal by 8.30am..

i like a more leisurely approach and aim to get a 10.30ish flight arriving lunch time, usually i'm able to check in at this time, if nto drop off bags

coming home I go for an early evening flight and normally arrange a late departure from the room

nice slow leisurely travel in both directions

SoulRider · Post by **SoulRider** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 05:51 pm

I like full days in the dam, so I arrive early and catch the 10pm flight home. Gives me 2 full days then.

laidbackfreak · Post by **laidbackfreak** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 06:13 pm

totally agree , if its only an overnighter then early n late flights are the way too go

usually find there the most expensive ones tho

SoulRider · Post by **SoulRider** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 06:15 pm

Really? Whenever I book the 6am and 10pm flights are cheaper, because everyone wants to travel at a more respectable time, in fact often it's only those flights that are left by the time I book.

laidbackfreak · Post by **laidbackfreak** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 06:21 pm

i tend to fly from heathrow n gatwick and find those slots are the expensive one's i do spot cheaper from luton, but the travelling to there makes it unrealistic as an option for such a short trip

add to the fact the mrs wont fly with some of the budget airlines my choices are even more limited

nehctik · Post by **nehctik** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 06:26 pm

Due to your flight times Soul i'm gunna guess you fly with easyjet??

sh@dy · Post by **sh@dy** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 07:20 pm

the earlier the better

SoulRider · Post by **SoulRider** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 09:33 pm

nehctik wrote:Due to your flight times Soul i'm gunna guess you fly with easyjet??

Certainly do

Looking at current flight prices for the April trip (no money to book until payday, but currently at £24.99 out and £34.99 back. Damn Euro rate

Thats including taxes.

nehctik · Post by **nehctik** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 10:13 pm

I think my flights from stansted are about £75/ £80 return with easyjet thats flying out at like 7am and flying back at around 10pm.

Will Hopefully be spending a weekend in april in amsterdam then a weekend in november just after my bday.

ramses · Post by **ramses** » Sun 11th Jan 2009 10:25 pm

wow, I really envy you guys who can fly back and fourth that cheap. I'd make 3 or 4 trips a year too for those prices.