Rotterdam Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code: RTM
Full Airport name: Rotterdam Airport
Address: Rotterdam Airportplein 60, 3045 AP, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Country Dialing Prefix: 31
Telephone: (010) 446 3444.
Website: http://www.rotterdamthehagueairport.nl
Number of Terminals: 1
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Airport Information

Location

Rotterdam The Hague Airport is situated 8km (5 miles) northwest of Rotterdam and 25km (16 miles) southeast of The Hague.

Airport News

The airport officially changed its name to Rotterdam The Hague Airport in 2010.

Driving Directions

From Amsterdam and The Hague, follow the A4 towards Rotterdam. At the Prins Claudsplein junction, take the A13 towards Rotterdam and follow signs for the airport. From Utrecht, take the A12 towards Rotterdam. At Gouda, take the A20 towards the Hook of Holland and then take the A13 towards The Hague.

Car Hire

Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt all have desks at Rotterdam The Hague Airport; these are located in the Arrivals area of the transit hall. Cars are collected and returned at the dedicated P6 car park. Budget (tel: (0900) 1576) has offices in Rotterdam, but it is possible to pick up or return a car at the airport by prior arrangement.

Public Transport

Bus: The RET Airport Shuttle 33 (tel: (0900) 0980; www.ret.nl) runs frequently between the airport and Rotterdam Central Station (journey time: 20 minutes, single adult fare €2.40). The airport bus station is located in front of the terminal building. The Nightnet RET bus 12 takes the same route early in the morning. Taxi: The taxi rank (tel: (010) 262 0406; www.rotterdam-airport-taxi.nl) is located in front of Arrivals. The fare to central Rotterdam is around €20, and the journey time is around 15 minutes.

Car Parking

The airport has three main car parks: P1 (long-term) can be found to the left of the terminal building, P2 (short-term) is in front of the terminal and P3 (long-term) is located to the right of the terminal building. All car parks are within walking distance of the terminal.

Information and Help Desks

The information desk (tel: (010) 446 3444) is located in the transit hall. Facilities include a fax service within the Netherlands, flight and public transport information, tourist information and hotel reservations. English-speaking attendants are available.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Telephones, ATMs, a currency exchange desk and Wi-Fi Internet access are all available.
Eating and drinking: The airport has a self-service buffet/bar and a panoramic restaurant/bar.
Shopping: The Rotterdam Airport Shop, located in the Departures lounge, offers an extensive selection of products and duty-free.
Luggage: There are left-luggage lockers in the transit hall, and trolleys are available. For lost and found, contact the Havendienst office on the first floor of the terminal building (tel: (010) 446 3450).
Other facilities: There is a fully-equipped baby care room, an airport lounge and travel agencies.

Conference and Business Facilities

The airport has a conference room (tel: (010) 446 3444) for a maximum of 30 people that is open 24 hours a day. The Regardz Airport Hotel Rotterdam (tel: (010) 462 5566; www.regardz.nl) also provides 11 rooms for meetings and conferences, accommodating up to 250 delegates. The KLM Jet Center (FBO) (tel: (010) 298 4949; www.jetcenter.nl) provides VIP facilities for those traveling with private or hired aircraft.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

The majority of the airport's facilities are easily accessible. The restaurant and promenade on the mezzanine are accessible by lift. Rotterdam The Hague Airport has automatic doors, lowered kerbs, adapted toilets and lifts. Wheelchairs are available on request for use at the airport. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and any special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.