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Rotterdam Airport Map

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Find your way around Rotterdam Airport

Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is located about 3.5 miles northwest of Rotterdam, Holland. It is Rotterdam's third largest airport, behind Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Eindoven Airport. Rotterdam airport services mostly budget carriers serving destinations in western Europe.

Rotterdam Airport Location Map

How to Get to and From Rotterdam Airport

By car: Rotterdam Airport is accessible from the A13. Exit at Junction 11, Rotterdam Airport, and follow the signs.

By bus: Airport Shuttle 33 goes between Rotterdam Airport and Rotterdam Central Station. It operates Monday to Friday between 05.58 and 00.29 hours. Saturday between 06.28 and 00.13 hours. Sunday between 08.28 and 00.13 hours. Buses depart every 15 minutes. The travel time is around 20 minutes.

You can also take RET bus lines 33, 41, 50 and also line B12 early mornings and during the night. (Check RET Schedules)

By Taxi: The taxi stand is directly in front of the terminal. You can call for a taxi to and from Rotterdam Airport by calling: +31 (0)10 - 262 04 06.

Finding Flights to Rotterdam Airport

You won't find direct flights from the US to Rotterdam. Rotterdam Airport serves mostly budget carriers to select destinations in Europe, including Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Germany.

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Places to Visit from Rotterdam

Holland is a small country, so there are lots of places to visit from Amsterdam, including Antwerp, Belgium, Amsterdam and Haarlem in the Netherlands. A bit further out is Noord Holland.

Rotterdam Airport Hotels

Regardz Airport Hotel Rotterdam (book direct or check prices) is right near the airport and offers a bar and restaurant.

Notes on Rotterdam

Rotterdam will host the Grand Depart of the 2010 Tour de France. It is expected that many people will watch the prologue and first stage of the race, both of which originate in Rotterdam on the 3rd and 4th of July. If you are expecting to be in Rotterdam on those dates, you'll want to reserve a hotel well in advance.

The official web site is Rotterdam Airport.

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