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GRQ Eelde Airport

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Eelde Airport (GRQ) serves Groningen. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

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Non-stop5
Airlines2
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Elevation5 m

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The airport in numbers

Eelde Airport — facts & history

We pulled Eelde Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 87,205 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 230,722 in 2018.

Passengers / year
87,205
as of 2022
Peak traffic
230,722
in 2018
Elevation
5 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1997–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Eelde Airport to Groningen

Train & bus: Schiphol has a rail station right under arrivals, trains to central Amsterdam every few minutes and to cities nationwide.

Taxi & apps: Metered official taxi. Uber and Bolt are legal and active.

Tipping: 5% or round up.

Distances

From GRQ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Giethoorn54 km75 min€104–€166
Amsterdam141 km148 min€267–€424
Utrecht151 km158 min€286–€454
Haarlem154 km162 min€291–€463
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Eelde Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Groningen ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Eelde Airport

Non-stop flights to about 5 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Transavia Holland · Ryanair

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Eelde Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Eelde Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Groningen shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Eelde Airport to the centre of Groningen?
Schiphol has a rail station right under arrivals, trains to central Amsterdam every few minutes and to cities nationwide.
Can I use a ride app from Eelde Airport?
Metered official taxi. Uber and Bolt are legal and active.
What's the cheapest way from Eelde Airport to Groningen?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Schiphol has a rail station right under arrivals, trains to central Amsterdam every few minutes and to cities nationwide.
Can I get from Eelde Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Schiphol has a rail station right under arrivals, trains to central Amsterdam every few minutes and to cities nationwide. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Eelde Airport?
About 5 destinations, including Palma de Mallorca, Gran Canaria, Faro, Gerona. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Eelde Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Eelde Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Eelde Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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