Schiphol Airport Cargo
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of Europe's leading air-cargo hubs, a major gateway for the high-value, urgent and perishable freight that moves by air into and out of Europe. Alongside the Port of Rotterdam, Schiphol underpins the Netherlands' role as a European logistics gateway, handling large volumes of flowers and perishables (linked to the nearby flower auctions), pharmaceuticals, electronics and e-commerce.
Schiphol offers extensive belly-cargo capacity on its dense passenger network plus dedicated freighter services, a specialised cargo community and facilities (including pharma and perishable handling), and efficient customs and trucking connections into the European hinterland. Its cargo community system and paperless handling (e-freight) speed clearance and transfer. For shippers of time-sensitive or high-value goods to Europe, Schiphol is a key entry and distribution point, complementing the sea gateway at Rotterdam. Understanding Schiphol's role helps in planning European air-freight flows. It is central to the Netherlands' air-cargo gateway function.
For high-value, urgent and perishable goods, Schiphol is a primary air gateway into Europe — flowers, pharma, electronics and e-commerce flowing through dense belly and freighter capacity with specialised handling and fast customs. With Rotterdam handling the sea, Schiphol completes the Netherlands' gateway role for time-sensitive European trade.
What cargo does Schiphol specialise in?
High-value and time-sensitive freight — flowers and perishables, pharmaceuticals, electronics and e-commerce — with dedicated pharma and perishable facilities.
How does Schiphol move cargo?
Via belly capacity on its dense passenger network plus dedicated freighters, with a cargo community system and efficient hinterland trucking.