Schiphol Airport Luggage Storage: Complete Guide for 2026

Schiphol Airport is one of Europe's busiest hubs, handling over 60 million passengers a year. Whether you have a long layover, an early arrival, or a late departure, the question is the same: where can you leave your bags? This guide covers the official Schiphol luggage storage service, what it costs, where to find it, and what alternatives exist if you'd rather not schlep back to the airport to collect your bags.

Official Schiphol Luggage Storage: Baggage Service Point

Schiphol's official luggage storage is called the Schiphol Baggage Service Point, operated by the airport itself.

Location

The main Baggage Service Point is in Arrivals Hall 3, between exits C and D. If you've just cleared customs and exited into the arrivals hall, follow signs for "Left Luggage" or "Baggage Service."

There's a secondary service window in Departure Hall 3, which is useful if you're airside but need to store something before your flight.

Prices (2026)

Schiphol's luggage storage pricing:

- Standard bag (suitcase, backpack, duffle): approximately €9 per item for the first 24 hours
- Each additional 24-hour period: approximately €6 per item
- Oversized items (ski bags, surfboards, large boxes): higher rates apply, typically €12–15 per item

Pricing is per item, not per locker. If you have two suitcases and a backpack, you're paying for three separate items.

Opening Hours

The Baggage Service Point is open daily from 6:00am to 10:00pm. This is important — if your flight lands after 10pm or departs before 6am, you cannot use this service.

What They Accept

They'll store virtually anything: suitcases, backpacks, bags, boxes, musical instruments, sports equipment, and odd-shaped items. The one exception is perishable goods and items prohibited by airport security (flammables, weapons, etc.).

The Real Cost of Storing at Schiphol

On paper, €9 per bag sounds reasonable. But most travelers who store luggage at Schiphol aren't staying at the airport — they want to explore Amsterdam. And that's where the true cost adds up.

Train to Amsterdam Centraal: €5.70 one way, €11.40 return. The journey takes about 15–20 minutes each way.

Time: Between walking to the Baggage Service Point, waiting in queue (there's often a queue during peak hours), taking the train, and repeating the process at the end of the day, you're looking at roughly 60–90 minutes of total transit time just for luggage logistics.

So the real cost of storing one bag at Schiphol and spending the day in Amsterdam is: €9 (storage) + €11.40 (train return) = €20.40 minimum, plus about an hour of your holiday.

For two bags, it's €18 + €11.40 = €29.40.

Schiphol Lockers — Do They Exist?

This is one of the most common questions travelers have. As of 2026, Schiphol does not have self-service lockers in the public areas of the airport. The only official storage option is the staffed Baggage Service Point.

There were lockers at Schiphol in the past, but they were removed for security reasons and have not been reinstated. Don't waste time looking for them — they don't exist.

Alternatives to Schiphol Airport Storage

Storage Apps in Amsterdam

If you're heading into the city anyway, it makes more sense to store your bags there rather than at the airport. Bounce and Stasher both have locations near Amsterdam Centraal where you can book in advance and drop off immediately after arriving by train from Schiphol.

Bounce: From €5.90/bag/day, 50+ Amsterdam locations.

Stasher: From €6.95/bag/day, primarily hotel-based locations.

The obvious downside: you still need to go back to the exact drop-off location to collect your bags before returning to Schiphol for your flight. If your plans take you to the south of the city and your bags are stored near Centraal, that's a detour.

Hotel Early Drop-Off

If you've booked a hotel in Amsterdam, call ahead and ask if they'll hold your luggage before check-in. Many hotels will do this for free, especially if you mention you're a confirmed guest arriving the same day. This isn't guaranteed — it depends on the hotel's storage capacity and policy.

Same-Day Luggage Delivery from Schiphol

The newest option available in Amsterdam: having your bags picked up at Schiphol and delivered directly to your hotel, Airbnb, or next destination.

Postnaut offers same-day luggage delivery starting from €12 per bag. The process is straightforward: book online before you land, hand your bags to the Postnaut courier at Schiphol arrivals, and your luggage is delivered to your accommodation while you explore Amsterdam. Every bag is GPS-tracked, tamper-sealed, and insured.

Standard delivery takes 6–8 hours. Express delivery takes just 2 hours. Either way, your bags are waiting for you when you arrive at your hotel — no detours, no backtracking, no dragging suitcases onto the train.

For travelers coming from Schiphol, the math is compelling: Postnaut at €12 per bag vs. Schiphol storage (€9) plus return train tickets (€11.40) equals €20.40 — and that's before you factor in the hour of time saved.

Schiphol Layover: Storing Bags During a Long Connection

If you're transiting through Schiphol with a long layover (6+ hours) and want to explore Amsterdam, the airport storage makes sense only if you're returning to Schiphol anyway for your connecting flight.

For layovers under 4 hours, it's generally not worth leaving the airport — by the time you store bags, take the train, and allow buffer time to get back through security, you'll have barely an hour in the city.

For 6–10 hour layovers, the sweet spot is to either store at Schiphol and take the train, or use a delivery service to send bags directly to your next accommodation if you're not returning to Schiphol (i.e., you're ending your journey in Amsterdam).

Tips for Using Schiphol Baggage Storage

Book your pickup slot early. During summer months, the Baggage Service Point queue can reach 20–30 minutes. Arriving before 8am or after 4pm typically means shorter waits.

Keep your receipt. You'll need to show it when collecting your bags. Take a photo with your phone as backup.

Check the opening hours against your flight. If your flight departs at 6am, you can't collect bags until the Baggage Service Point opens at 6am — which is cutting it dangerously close after factoring in security and check-in.

Consider the total cost. If you're heading into Amsterdam, add the train fare to the storage price. The total might surprise you.

Key Takeaway

Schiphol's official Baggage Service Point is reliable but expensive when you factor in the train fare back to the airport, and it doesn't work for very early or late flights. For travelers who want to spend the day in Amsterdam, storing at the airport creates an unnecessary round trip. A delivery service like Postnaut solves this by moving your bags for you — from Schiphol straight to wherever you're staying.

For a full comparison of all luggage options in Amsterdam, see our complete left luggage guide. Planning to store at Centraal instead? Read our Amsterdam Centraal luggage storage guide.