| Popular Airport | Marsa Alam International Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3935 Km |
Rotterdam, the popular city of South Holland, attracts many visitors every year. Famous for its architecture, Rotterdam also has the largest port in Europe. The Hague Airport in Rotterdam welcomes the city’s visitors. Public transportation is widely used in Rotterdam. In addition to being cheap, it offers a variety of alternatives such as buses, trams, metro and water vehicles, which are very practical. It is also possible to reach the neighboring city of The Hague (or Den Haag) by means of public transportation.
Many solutions have been developed to make it easier for the walking disabled to have access to the city alone. Besides the public transportation, taxi ride or car rental in the city is also fast and comfortable. To get to The Hague Airport in Rotterdam, you can take a taxi from your location or rent a car from car rental companies in various parts of the city. In addition, it is also possible to get to the city center by using public transport and continue from there.
The public transport cards used by the Dutch, unfortunately, do not apply for visitors. If you want to reach the airport by public transportation you can take the standard one-way ticket. If you plan to use public transportation for the duration of your stay in the city, you can get one of the visitors' cards valid for 4 to 5 years. In order to use these cards for train travel, extra credit is required. Transportation is free for 0-3 years old children.
There are three different bus companies in Rotterdam; RET, ARRIVA and Conexxion. Among these, the most widely used company is RET. Although these companies commonly use the same bus stops, it is not possible to transfer between buses from different companies. If you want to reach the airport by public transport, first you have to reach the city center. To get to the airport, you can take the bus number 33 in Rotterdam City Center.
The bus travels every ten minutes during the day and every half an hour during the evening hours and arrives at the airport in about twenty-five minutes. After getting off the bus you can reach the airport which is within short walking distance. Other RET buses passing through the city center are buses number 38 travelling between the center of Schiedam and Kerkhoflaan, number 40 from the Delft Buffer station to the city center and number 44 from the Zuidplein to the city center.
It is possible to reach the airport in about ten minutes by shuttle number 50, which departs from Meijersplein metro station. The shuttle departs every half an hour, both during the day and in the evening.
The metro is the most widespread and most widely used alternative for transportation within the city and to neighboring cities. All lines of Metro meet at the city center.
It is very simple to get to the center by metro from all over the city and reach the airport from there. If you are coming from The Hague, you can reach the Rotterdam city center in about twenty-five minutes using the E line.
The E line provides transportation between Rotterdam and The Hague city centers. With the D line, from the De Akkers direction to Rotterdam city center, you can reach the centers of Beurs, Slinge, Rhoon, Tussenwater and Spijkenisse respectively.
Those coming from line A, B and C, can reach the city center by transferring to D line at Beurs station.
You can reach the city center by taking the C line from De Terp or De Akkers direction, following the stops of Pernis, Vijfsluzien, Troelstralaan and Parkweg, and transferring to D line. Then you can get to the airport by bus.
Passengers arriving from the A and B lines operating between the Binnenhof and Nesselande directions and the center of Schiedam can also use the D line to reach the city center.
It is also possible to reach the center from certain parts of the city by using the tram. You can use the trams 4, 7, 8, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 25 to get to the city center and here you can change to the bus to reach the airport.
You can reach the places near city center such as Leuvehaven and Veerhaven from the New York Hotel by water taxi which you can find about every ten minutes around the Maas River. You can also travel between Erasmusbrug / Spido, Katendrecht, St. Jobshaven and Heijplaat-RDM stations by taking the ferry called Aquliner.
The train station in Rotterdam city center connects buses, metro and other public transport such as trams, as well as connecting different cities with railroads.
If you want to reach Rotterdam The Hague Airport from another neighboring city, you can take the train to Rotterdam city center and take the bus from there to the airport.
If you are coming from Amsterdam, you can use the Intercity Direct train which is traveling from Amsterdam Central Station to Rotterdam Central Station, stopping only at Schiphol, in approximately forty minutes.
In addition, the Intercity Train reaches from Amsterdam to Rotterdam city center, by stopping at Schipol, Ledien, Laheyn and Delft.
If you want to reach the airport comfortably and quickly, taxi is a good alternative. It is very easy to find a taxi at any hour around the city, and it is also possible to book a taxi by phone before your flight. However, it should be noted that taxis are not an economical alternative in Rotterdam.
Renting a car to reach the airport is also a very practical solution. You can find the best car rental companies in various parts of the city, and rent a car to get to the airport.
Rotterdam The Hague Airport has frequent flights to many parts of Europe. Barcelona, London, Rome, Vienna, Prague and Madrid are among the cities with most frequent flights. Since there are several flights during a day to some cities, you have the chance to take day trips.
Check-in and check-out at the airport is quite practical and not time-consuming. You can enjoy the free wireless internet service, enjoy the panoramic view of the terraces, eat and drink at the cafes, restaurants and bars, shop or spend time in the stores while at the airport. The airport also has private rooms designed for meetings, lunches, conferences and presentations.
From Marsa Alam Airport to the city center and resort towns nearby, people generally prefer private shuttle services for their transportation. It is more difficult to find other alternatives at the airport such as taxis and car rental services, compared to the shuttles. Apart from private shuttle companies, for a comfortable and cheaper option, you can contact your hotel and get information on whether they provide shuttles from the airport to the hotel. The cost of transformation from Marsa Alam Airport is generally not very pricey.
Those who want to reduce their transportation expenses can use said shuttles or share taxi fares with others. Before your flight, you can choose a vehicle and pre-book online and when you land at Marsa Alam Airport you can directly transfer to the city center.
You can also contact your hotel to get more information and make a reservation vehicle of your choice through your hotel beforehand, so you can directly go from the airport to the region with its magnificent beaches.
Taxi
At Marsa Alam Airport there is no designated permanent cab stand, but you can always make a reservation in advance for taxis which cost approximately 40 US Dollars for a ride. All of the locals do not know English so before your ride you can ask for an English-speaking driver or you can take a map and mark the place you want to go beforehand and show it to the taxi driver.
Shuttle
At Marsa Alam Airport one of the most preferred transportation methods are private shuttles. You can call in advance and make a reservation from the private shuttle companies and the pricing varies depending on the number of passengers and baggage. The average price range of shuttle services from Marsa Alam Airport is generally 45-60 US Dollars but you may have the chance of cheaper transportation by pre-booking or negotiating with the shuttle company personnel. Larger shuttles with the capacity of up to 15 passengers cost on average 90-100 US Dollars. If you need transportation from Marsa Alam Airport to the Luxor Airport, the shuttles cost approximately 120 US Dollars.
Hotel Shuttles
If your hotel provides shuttle services from Marsa Alam Airport to the city center, it would be more affordable or free of charge compared to taxis and other transportation options. If your hotel does not provide such services, you can contact the related personnel in your hotel and get information for other transfer alternatives.
