Q: Can I hire a car from Rotterdam Airport?

Yes. There are Budget , Sixt , Thrifty , Avis , Hertz and Dollar pick-up points in or near to Rotterdam Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

Question 1

Does transavia operate from Rotterdam Airport?

Accepted Answer

Yes, transavia operates to and from both Rotterdam Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Question 2

Does Pegasus Airlines operate from Rotterdam Airport?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Pegasus Airlines operates to and from both Rotterdam Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Question 3

Does British Airways operate from Rotterdam Airport?

Accepted Answer

Yes, British Airways operates to and from both Rotterdam Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Question 4

Can I hire a car from Rotterdam Airport?

Accepted Answer

Yes. There are Budget, Sixt, Thrifty, Avis, Hertz and Dollar pick-up points in or near to Rotterdam Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

Question 5

How long will it take from landing in Rotterdam Airport Arrivals to exiting?

Accepted Answer

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Rotterdam Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Rotterdam Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Rotterdam Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

Question 6

I’m connecting flights in Rotterdam Airport. How much layover time between flights do I need?

Accepted Answer

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Rotterdam Airport’s departure lounge.

Question 7

Which hotel should I stay in near to Rotterdam Airport?

Accepted Answer

Rotterdam Marriott Hotel is the highest-rated hotel near Rotterdam Airport, just 4.4km away. Other great hotels nearby include Le Marin Hotel Rotterdam City - Handwritten Collection (4.2km from the airport), and The James Rotterdam (4.7km away).

Question 8

How long before takeoff should I arrive for my flight departure from Rotterdam Airport?

Accepted Answer

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Rotterdam Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Question 9

What does ‘No info available’ mean?

Accepted Answer

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Question 10

What should I do if my flight is cancelled?

Accepted Answer

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Rotterdam Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Rotterdam Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

Distance to Amsterdam	55.2km
Distance to Zandvoort	46.3km
Most popular destination	London

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