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Where to stay
Hiring a car

Hoofddorp travel guide

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With a population of 132,734, Hoofddorp 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 Hoofddorp has to offer.

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When to visit Hoofddorp

Hoofddorp in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 347
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hoofddorp in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 347
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hoofddorp

Plane

When flying to Hoofddorp, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 5 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Arab Emirates to Hoofddorp include Emirates, Icelandair and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to Hoofddorp from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 7h 10m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoofddorp, followed by Train. The train journey from Hoofddorp to Brussels takes 1h 37m and costs around AED 136 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from 's-Hertogenbosch, expect to pay about AED 84 for a 2h 20m trip. The train station in Hoofddorp is called Hoofddorp, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hoofddorp is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 16 km from Hoofddorp. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hoofddorp, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and STUDENT AGENCY. From Eindhoven, the bus ride to Hoofddorp takes 137 km and will cost you around AED 110. From Rotterdam, the ticket costs about AED 29 for a journey of 163 km.

Plane

When flying to Hoofddorp, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 5 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Arab Emirates to Hoofddorp include Emirates, Icelandair and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to Hoofddorp from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 7h 10m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Hoofddorp, followed by Train. The train journey from Hoofddorp to Brussels takes 1h 37m and costs around AED 136 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from 's-Hertogenbosch, expect to pay about AED 84 for a 2h 20m trip. The train station in Hoofddorp is called Hoofddorp, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hoofddorp is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 16 km from Hoofddorp. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hoofddorp, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and STUDENT AGENCY. From Eindhoven, the bus ride to Hoofddorp takes 137 km and will cost you around AED 110. From Rotterdam, the ticket costs about AED 29 for a journey of 163 km.

Airports near Hoofddorp

AMSAmsterdam Schiphol
RTMRotterdam The Hague
EINEindhoven

Airlines serving Hoofddorp

Lufthansa
Good (7,032 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,820 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,586 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,921 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,783 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,686 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,689 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,211 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,560 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,210 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,345 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,272 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,937 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,847 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Hoofddorp

Hiring a car in Hoofddorp

Expect to pay AED 7.68 per litre in Hoofddorp (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 92.12 and AED 122.82. Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hoofddorp, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 7.68 per litre in Hoofddorp (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 92.12 and AED 122.82. Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hoofddorp, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.

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