Airports in Netherlands

Rotterdam Airport (RTM):www.rotterdam-airport.nl, 5.6km (3.5 miles) from the centre of Rotterdam.

To/from the airport: RandstadRail, the high-speed train, links the airport with The Hague, Leidschendam, Pijacker, Zoetermeer and Rotterdam Central Station. RET bus No. 50 connects to the Meijersplein metro station from where you can transfer to line E to the city centre.

Facilities: Upscale self-service restaurant, an attractive grand café/restaurant, a currency exchange bureau, a duty-free shop, a couple of other shops, good conference and business facilities, executive lounge and international car rental operators.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS):www.schiphol.nl is located 15km (9 miles) southwest of Amsterdam.

To / from the airport: There is a railway station in the terminal’s central hall; direct trains run to Amsterdam Central Station. Public buses run regularly to Amsterdam and other cities. Bus Many hotels offer a free airport shuttle service to guests. Taxi: Schiphol Travel Taxis are available from outside Schiphol Plaza (journey time into Amsterdam - 15 minutes). Taxis can be booked in advance on the airport's web site.

Facilities: banks, ATMs, bureau de change, a post office, conference and business services, wireless Internet, children's play areas, duty-free shops, a medical centre and pharmacy.