Airport Wi-Fi guide
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Schiphol Wi-Fi: Is it free, how long it lasts and how to connect

Schiphol offers free Wi-Fi throughout the airport on Schiphol_Free_Wi-Fi. Each session lasts four hours, and you can log in again to keep going.

Checked 6 November 2026 · from Schiphol Nederland B.V.’s own pages

Network Schiphol_Free_Wi-Fi Free Wi-Fi Free, 4 hours at a time Time limit 4 hours, then log in again How you sign in Not published Paid option None published Based here KLM, Transavia

Step by step

How to connect to Schiphol Wi-Fi

Schiphol’s Wi-Fi page gives one step.

Select Schiphol_Free_Wi-Fi in your device’s Wi-Fi settings.

Schiphol mentions logging in but doesn’t say what the login asks for.

Free

What’s free at Schiphol

Schiphol says its Wi-Fi is free and available everywhere at the airport, and indoors throughout.
A session gives four hours online. Schiphol says you can then keep using the internet for free by logging in again.
Schiphol doesn’t publish a data cap or a speed.

As of November 2026.

Paid

Faster or longer Wi-Fi

Schiphol doesn’t publish a paid or faster Wi-Fi tier.

As of November 2026.

Tips

When Schiphol Wi-Fi won’t play along

From Schiphol

When your four hours run out, log in again to carry on for free.
Schiphol has workstations with power outlets in all lounges and on Piers C and D, behind security.

On a Mac

No sign-in page? Open http://captive.apple.com in Safari. A plain http page can be redirected to the airport’s sign-in page; an https one can’t.
Pause what hides it. A VPN, iCloud Private Relay or your own DNS can keep the page from opening. Turn them off, sign in, then turn them back on.
Forget and rejoin. A network the Mac already knows may not show the sign-in window again. Forget it in System Settings › Wi-Fi and join once more.
Look behind your windows. macOS opens the sign-in page in a small window of its own, which can open behind the others.

More in Wi-Fi login page not appearing on a Mac and hotel and airport Wi-Fi login on a Mac.

Airlines

Airlines based at Schiphol

Boarding soon? Here’s what the Wi-Fi is like once you’re on the plane.

KLMKLM in-flight Wi-Fi →

TransaviaNo in-flight Wi-Fi guide yet

At the gate with Kilobat

Airport Wi-Fi on a Mac, without the guesswork

Kilobat is a Mac menu-bar app that shows what each app sends and holds back what can wait. At Schiphol:

It spots the sign-in page Free
When the page doesn’t open by itself, the menu bar says This Wi-Fi wants you to sign in, with Open sign-in page. When a sign-in runs out, it says Logged out by the Wi-Fi’s sign-in page instead of blaming DNS.
It warns you before time runs out Pro
Kilobat learns how long sign-ins last on each network, and warns you about five minutes before the next logout. While you’re signed in, the menu shows the time left.
It holds back what can wait Pro
Airport Wi-Fi is shared by a terminal full of people. Switch to the Travel profile and only the apps you allowed connect. Mark the network Metered and Kilobat switches to Travel by itself.
It checks the line before a call Free
The stutter test pings the internet every 50 ms for 20 seconds and shows the spikes an average hides. Check before meetings warns you five minutes before a call if something would freeze it; with Pro, one button pauses the culprits.

Download for Mac ↓

$ brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat

Pro is $29 once for two Macs, with a 7-day free trial and 14-day refunds. How the sign-in checks work: hotel and airport Wi-Fi login on a Mac.

Kilobat now

Schiphol_Free_Wi-Fi will log you out in 5 min

Open sign-in page

Questions

Is Schiphol Wi-Fi free?

Yes. Schiphol offers free Wi-Fi throughout the airport on Schiphol_Free_Wi-Fi.

Is there a time limit on Schiphol Wi-Fi?

Each session gives four hours online. Schiphol says you can then log in again and keep using it for free.

What is the Schiphol Wi-Fi network called?

Schiphol names it Schiphol_Free_Wi-Fi. Join it, then sign in on the page that opens.

Why won’t the Schiphol Wi-Fi sign-in page open on my Mac?

A VPN, iCloud Private Relay or your own DNS can keep it from opening. Turn them off, open http://captive.apple.com in Safari, and turn them on again once you’re signed in. Kilobat shows Open sign-in page when a network is waiting for you.

Sources

Checked on 6 November 2026.

Get your Mac ready for Schiphol.