Rotterdam Airport (RTM) Netherlands
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Address: Rotterdam
Airport, PO Box 12025, 3004 GA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Location: Rotterdam Airport is situated between Rotterdam
and The Hague, 8km (5 miles) northwest of Rotterdam city centre and 25km (16
miles) southeast of The Hague
Website: www.rotterdam-airport.nl
E-mail: info@rotterdam-airport.nl
Telephone: (0)10 446 3444
Country Dialing Code: 31
Timezone: GMT + 1 (GMT from last Sunday in October to Saturday
before last Sunday in April)
Number of Terminals: 1
The information desk (tel: (0)10 446 3444) is located in the transit hall. It is open between 0730-2330 Monday-Sunday. Information desk facilities include a fax service within the Netherlands, flight information, public transport information and hotel reservations. Staff at the information desk also sell telephone cards, public transport tickets and Rotterdam airport gifts.
Money
and communications: There is a bank in the transit
hall, where passengers can exchange money and use ATMs; the ATMs
can be used 24 hours a day. There are also telephones in the
Arrivals hall.
Eating and drinking: The airport has a number of restaurants,
including one self-service buffet in the Departures lounge, a restaurant with
a panoramic terrace in the transit hall, open Mon-Fri 0700-2200.
Shopping: The Rotterdam Airport Shop located in the Departures
lounge offers an extensive selection of products. In addition to travel necessities
and gifts, the shop also sells perfumes and other cosmetic items, china, crystal,
jewelry, books, clothing and other luxury goods
Luggage: There are left luggage facilities in the Arrivals
hall.
Other facilities: Internet and e-mail facilities and a baby
lounge are located in the Departures lounge. There are luggage lockers in the
airport's transit lounge
The majority of airport
facilities are located on the ground level and are easily accessible.
The restaurant and promenade on the mezzanine are accessible by
lift. The airport has automatic doors, lowered kerbs, disabled
toilets and lifts. Wheelchairs are available on request for use
at the airport.
The airport has a conference room (tel: (0)10 446 3444) for approximately 30 people; the room has an overhead projector and is open 24 hours a day. The Rotterdam Airport Hotel (tel: (0)10 462 5566) is within walking distance of the terminal and also provides conferences facilities. An office with Internet service, telephone, fax and e-mail facilities is also available in the Departures lounge. The VIP room in the Arrivals hall can be reserved for a maximum of 15 people (tel: (0)10 446 3444). The Rotterdam Jet Center (FBO) provides VIP facilities for those travelling with private or hired aircraft (tel: (0)10 298 4949).
There are five car hire companies at the airport, located in the Arrivals area of the transit hall. These are Avis , Budget , Europcar , Hertz and Sixt .
The airport has three car parks, P1 (long-term), P2 (short-term) and P3 (long-term). P1 can be found to the left of the terminal building, P2 is in front of the terminal and P3 is located to the right of the terminal building. P1 and P3 car parks are recommended for stays of more than nine hours. Drivers should pay for parking at ticket machines located in front of the terminal building before they collect their car.
From the Hook of Holland, approach the airport by following the E25/A20 towards Utrecht. At the Kleinpolderplein junction, take the A13 towards The Hague and follow signs for the airport. From 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 at the Kleinpolderplein junction. If coming from Breda, take the A16 towards Rotterdam and take the northern ringroad at Terbregsplein. At the Kleinpolderplein junction, take the A13 towards The Hague.
Road:
Taxi: The taxi rank is located in front of Arrivals; taxis accept all major credit
cards, as well as the international cab charge card. Bus: Bus no. 33 operates
to/from Rotterdam Central Station (journey time: approximately 20 minutes).
The first bus leaves the Central Station at 0620 Monday-Friday, 0655 Saturday
and 0815 Sunday. The first bus leaves the airport 0550 Monday-Friday, 0625
Saturday and 0803 Sunday. The last bus leaves the Central Station 0015 Monday-Sunday
and leaves the airport 2351 Monday-Saturday and 0005 Sunday
Road:
Taxi: The taxi rank is located in front of Arrivals; taxis accept all major credit
cards, as well as the international cab charge card. Bus: Bus no. 33 operates
to/from Rotterdam Central Station (journey time: approximately 20 minutes).
The first bus leaves the Central Station at 0620 Monday-Friday, 0655 Saturday
and 0815 Sunday. The first bus leaves the airport 0550 Monday-Friday, 0625
Saturday and 0803 Sunday. The last bus leaves the Central Station 0015 Monday-Sunday
and leaves the airport 2351 Monday-Saturday and 0005 Sunday