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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

Location: The airport is nine miles (15km) southwest of Amsterdam. It is 36 miles (57km) from The Hague and 46 miles (73km) from Rotterdam.

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

Contacts: Tel: +31 207 940 800, or from the Netherlands: 0900 0141.

Transfer to the city: The quickest and easiest way to travel into the city (or anywhere else in the Netherlands) from Schiphol is by train. The station is directly below the airport. Ticket machines and offices are near the platforms at Schiphol Plaza. There are also night trains running hourly to Amsterdam Centraal Station and other Dutch cities. Private and shared taxis are also available as well as the Schiphol Travel Taxi, which is a national taxi service. These can be booked in advance on the airport website. Travellers heading for hotels can make use of the Connexxion airport hotel shuttle service, leaving the airport from the front of Arrivals hall 2 every 20 minutes and serving 55 hotels in and around Amsterdam. The airport is also well served by local bus services.

Car rental: Rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. Renting a car is not advised for those going to central Amsterdam, as parking is very difficult.

Facilities: Facilities include 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. Shower facilities and saunas are located at the terminal hotel. The airport has several restaurants and bars and even an art gallery and a casino. Disabled facilities are available, those with special needs can contact the airport on: +31 (0)20 316 1417.

Parking: Schiphol has numerous long and short-term parking facilities, also catering for VIP valet parking and a luxury car park (credit card payment only). Parking can be reserved in advance on the airport website.

Departure Tax: None.

Website: www.schiphol.nl

Rotterdam Airport (RTM)

Location: The airport is located five miles (8km) north of Rotterdam.

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

Contacts: Tel: +31 (0)10 446 3444.

Transfer to the city: The RET Airport Shuttle Bus 33 runs between the airport and Rotterdam Central Station, taking about 20 minutes, from where trains can be taken to all destinations. A 'strippen' card can be used for the bus and can be bought at the AKO shop or at the information desk at the airport, otherwise the fare is €2.70. Taxis can be found outside the arrivals hall; the fare to central Rotterdam will be around €23, and the fare to The Hague around €45.

Car rental: Rental companies include Avis, Sixt, Europcar, Hertz and Budget (no desk at airport but possible to collect or return car from airport with prior arrangement).

Facilities: Facilities include airline lounges, bureau de change, ATMs, a post office, restaurants and bars, wireless Internet access, duty free shops, facilities for the disabled and baby facilities.

Parking: The airport has three parking areas, two long-term and one short-term (directly in front of the terminal). Parking must be paid for at automatic machines before collecting your vehicle.

Departure Tax: None.

Website: www.rotterdam-airport.nl

Groningen Eelde Airport (GRQ)

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

Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).

Contacts: Tel: +31 (0)50 308 1300.

Transfer to the city: The airport is served by Arriva bus number 52 and 53, which connect to the Groningen Central Station twice an hour on weekdays, and hourly on Sundays (only number 52). Various private bus services also run shuttles, and there are plenty of taxis available.

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.

Departure Tax: None.

Website: www.gae.nl