Shops at Schiphol Airport

What shops are at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?

Schiphol has two shopping zones. Landside, Schiphol Plaza is a regular mall with an Albert Heijn supermarket, pharmacy, fashion, electronics and souvenir shops, open to anyone. Airside, the See Buy Fly shops in Lounges 1, 2 and 3 and along Holland Boulevard sell perfume, liquor, chocolate, tulip bulbs, cheese and Dutch gifts to departing passengers (checked September 2026).

• ✓Schiphol Plaza (landside): supermarket, pharmacy, bookshop, fashion and souvenirs.
• ✓See Buy Fly (airside): perfume, spirits, electronics, chocolate, cheese and tulips.
• ✓Holland Boulevard between Lounges 2 and 3 has the biggest concentration of Dutch brands.
• ✓Shops open from about one hour before the first departure until 30 minutes before the last flight.

Is there a supermarket, and what are the opening hours?

Yes. The main Albert Heijn in Schiphol Plaza is open 05:00 to 00:00 every day, with two smaller AH to go outlets open around 06:00 to 22:00 (checked September 2026). It is the cheapest place at the airport for water, snacks and a meal, and prices are the same as in town.

Airside shops follow the flight schedule: they open daily at least one hour before the first departure and close 30 minutes before the last. Individual store hours are listed on schiphol.nl.

Is shopping at Schiphol tax-free?

Prices in See Buy Fly are the same for everyone and duty-free savings apply only if you fly outside the EU, mainly on alcohol and tobacco. Non-EU residents can reclaim VAT on purchases made in the Netherlands: since 1 January 2026 the process at Schiphol is fully digital, so the shop registers the purchase and you validate it in the NL Customs VAT app instead of paper forms.

Tips for shopping at Schiphol

• ✓Buy water and snacks at Albert Heijn landside; airside prices are higher.
• ✓Check the customs rules of your destination before buying cheese, meat or plants.
• ✓Tulip bulbs sold airside are packed for export; check your destination allows them.
• ✓Liquids bought after security stay sealed in the tamper-evident bag if you connect onward.
• ✓Non-EU residents: register VAT refunds in the shop and validate in the app before departure.