Zandvoort travel guide

Zandvoort Tourism | Zandvoort Guide

You're Going to Love Zandvoort

With a population of 16.868, Zandvoort is a must-see destination in North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Zandvoort has to offer.

When to visit Zandvoort

Zandvoort in January
Estimated hotel price
€74
1 night at 3-star hotel
Zandvoort in January
Estimated hotel price
€74
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Zandvoort

Plane

When flying to Zandvoort, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 18 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Ireland to Zandvoort include Delta, GOL and KLM. The shortest flight to Zandvoort from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Zandvoort, followed by Train. The train journey from Zandvoort to Rotterdam takes 0h 30m and costs around €30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about €39 for a 1h 33m trip. The train station in Zandvoort is called Zandvoort aan Zee, and is located 0.1 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Zandvoort is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 25 km from Zandvoort. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Sixt, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Zandvoort, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Zandvoort takes 95 km and will cost you around €4. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 137 km.

Plane

When flying to Zandvoort, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 18 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Ireland to Zandvoort include Delta, GOL and KLM. The shortest flight to Zandvoort from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Zandvoort, followed by Train. The train journey from Zandvoort to Rotterdam takes 0h 30m and costs around €30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about €39 for a 1h 33m trip. The train station in Zandvoort is called Zandvoort aan Zee, and is located 0.1 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Zandvoort is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 25 km from Zandvoort. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Sixt, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Zandvoort, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Zandvoort takes 95 km and will cost you around €4. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 137 km.

Airports near Zandvoort

Airlines serving Zandvoort

Lufthansa
Good (7,181 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,644 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,833 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,873 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,551 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,900 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,235 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (381 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,202 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (877 reviews)
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Where to stay in Zandvoort

Average rates range from around €92 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €228 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Zandvoort

Most booked hotels in Zandvoort

Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€82+
Amsterdam Beach Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€73+
Palace Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
€79+
NH Zandvoort
4 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
€72+
Best Western Plus Amsterdam Airport Hotel
4 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
€65+

Hiring a car in Zandvoort

Expect to pay €1.91 per litre in Zandvoort (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €22.87 and €30.49. The most frequently booked car type in Zandvoort is Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 10% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.91 per litre in Zandvoort (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €22.87 and €30.49. The most frequently booked car type in Zandvoort is Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 10% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.