Bike hire, for a one-speed bicycle costs approximately €7 for the first day and €5 for subsequent days. A deposit from €30 to €100 or a credit card imprint is usually required, along with an additional form of identification. Optional insurance, at around 50% of the hire charge, can also be taken. When cycling around Amsterdam, cycling two abreast is illegal, as is a bicycle without reflector bands on both front and back wheels. Bikes should always be securely locked with two locks – one connecting the front wheel to a lamppost or railing and one securing the frame to something similarly as solid – there is a thriving stolen bike market in the city.

The airport is 18km (11mi) south-west of the city centre. A taxi into the city takes 20-45 minutes and costs about $25. Trains to Central Station leave every 15 minutes and cost about $3. Trains also connect the airport to stations throughout the country. You can get around lots of Amsterdam on foot. Public transport is very good - its hub is Centraal Station, where tram, bus and metro lines converge. You can get a free map of central-area public transport at the station. Ticketing is based on zones, with the same ticket valid on buses, trams and metros. You can buy tickets at outlets around the city, or on the transport itself. Trams are good for the inner city, buses go farther out, while the metro is most useful for getting to the international bus station. Driving in the city is actively discouraged, and there's absolutely no free parking in the canal zone. If you don't buy a parking voucher you'll be wheel-clamped. It makes more sense to park outside the city and come in on public transport. Motorcyclists can park on the pavement free of charge. Amsterdam taxis are among the most expensive in Europe. It will cost you no more to call one than to hail it, although in theory you aren't supposed to pick up a cab on the street.