Groningen Eelde Airport (GRQ)

Location

The airport is situated nine miles (15km) from Groningen.

Getting to the city

Shuttle bus service 100 operates between the airport and Groningen, and connects with flights arriving from, and departing to London and Copenhagen. Travellers can also take bus 9 (Groningen-Eelde). Passengers from Assen can use bus 50 (Assen-Groningen), changing onto bus 9 at De Punt.

Time

GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Contacts

Tel: +31 50 309 7070.

Car rental

Avis, Hertz and Europcar are car rental companies represented at the airport.

Facilities

Groningen's airport is small and has no currency exchange facilities, but there is one ATM available in the terminal building. There is a shop offering duty-free items for those travelling outside the EU, and staples like magazines, newspapers and sweets. The airport restaurant (part of the airport hotel) has an outdoor terrace where patrons have a view of the runway. There is also a children's play area and a travel agency.

Parking

Long and short-term machine-ticketed parking is available within walking distance of the terminal.

Website

www.gae.nl

Groningen Eelde Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.