Flying from Savannah / Hilton Head Airport (SAV) to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS): what you need to know
Amsterdam's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Amsterdam six hours ahead of Savannah.
To ensure you get on your SAV to AMS flight, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Travelling during a peak month like April? Public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer lines at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
If you want to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Savannah / Hilton Head Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between SAV and AMS:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
New York Newark Airport
Detroit Wayne County Airport
Handy information about Savannah / Hilton Head Airport (SAV)
You'll find SAV at 400 Airways Avenue.
Savannah / Hilton Head Airport has an excellent on-time performance, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from SAV land on schedule 81% of the time.
Central Savannah to Savannah / Hilton Head Airport is around 14 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to SAV? If you've booked an early flight from Savannah / Hilton Head Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Savannah / Hilton Head Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near AMS instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Amsterdam Schiphol Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Green Motion, Keddy By Europcar or Alamo and venture far and wide through Amsterdam and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport about four weeks in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
When to fly to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
September is the most popular month for flights from Savannah / Hilton Head Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Amsterdam in February.
When booking your flight from Savannah / Hilton Head Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Amsterdam, with temperatures ranging from 13ºC (55ºF) to 25ºC (77ºF).
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from SAV to AMS in February. Average temperatures are between 0ºC (32ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) then.
Explore more of the Netherlands
Rotterdam is just one of the many places in the Netherlands waiting to be explored after you've seen Amsterdam. Around 56 kilometres away to the south-west, popular attractions include Erasmus Bridge, Kijk-Kubus Museum-house and Van Nelle Factory.
The Hague is another standout destination in the Netherlands and is around 56 kilometres south-west of Amsterdam. No journey is complete without a visit to Mauritshuis Museum, Inner Court & Hall Of The Knights and The Hague.