Travelling alone with children
Travelling without both parents? Make sure you bring the correct travel documents and the necessary parental consent.
Travel well-prepared with the whole family Travelling with children
Travelling with children? Good preparation helps your trip get off to a relaxed start. Find out what you can arrange before leaving home, which travel documents you need and what facilities Schiphol offers for families. From buggies and play areas to quiet spaces and useful tips for security, you'll find practical information here to help make your journey as smooth as possible. Before you travel, check the security rules for baby food and hand baggage. Travelling with a pram or buggy? Be sure to review your airline's policy in advance.
Be well prepared when travelling with children
Practical information for different age groups and situations.
Going through security with your child
Prepare for your security check: review the hand baggage rules and reserve a timeslot.
Travelling with a baby
Find out how much baby food you can take through security and discover the facilities available for babies.
Travelling with young children
Prepare children for the checks and let them play before departure.
Arrange this before you leave
A smooth journey starts with valid travel documents. Check the validity of all passports, ID cards and any required visas well before you leave.
Each family member needs their own travel document
For many destinations, babies and children also need their own passport or identity card. Travel document requirements and validity periods vary by country.
Avoid surprises
Check the requirements for your destination in advance and find out if any additional documents are needed. For example, you may need a consent form if a child is travelling with one parent, a visa or other travel documents. This can help you avoid problems at check-in or border control.
Baggage, buggies and baby food
Travelling with a baby? You can bring baby food in your hand baggage, so you’ll always have food available for your child at the airport and during the flight.
Good to know
Different rules apply to baby food and medication than to regular liquids. Containers may be larger than 100 ml. To help speed up the security check, keep these items separate in your bag so they can be inspected easily. In some cases, a security officer may carry out an additional check.
Travelling with a pram or buggy?
Airline policies vary. Some airlines allow strollers to be used up to the departure gate, while others require them to be checked in earlier. Check your airline's policy before travelling.
At Schiphol, buggies for children up to 4 years old are available after security in Departures 1, in the Schengen Lounge.
Fun activities for children
Use our fun colouring pages, scavenger hunt cards and short animations to help children discover what travelling through Schiphol is like. Our simple explanations about topics like security checks, baggage and flying can help children understand the airport better and make the experience feel less daunting.
Good to know
Panorama Terrace
See the planes up close
Kids playground
Got some time to play? Visit Lounge 2.
Let's Play
The coolest toys for kids of all ages.
Prepare for your journey
Hand baggage
What items you can and can’t travel with on the plane
Hold and odd-sized baggage
Hold baggage rules and what constitutes an ‘odd-sized’ item
Book your free security timeslot
Skip the queue and go through security at your chosen time.
Check-in
You can check in online or at Schiphol. What works for you?
Passports and travel documents
Check your passport’s validity and any visa requirements
Security check
Be well-prepared and clear security with ease