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Airport parking or taxi: a practical checklist

21 July 2026 · 5 min read
Rows of parked cars at a Dutch long-stay airport car park
Long-stay parking adds up per day; a taxi is a single fixed price.

Do not choose on price alone: check how you reach the terminal from the car park and how you get home after landing. A taxi takes you door to terminal; with parking, walking distance, shuttles, opening hours and key handover determine the convenience. Use this checklist to inspect the parking product, terminal transfer and return journey before committing.

Check the parking product

  • Check the exact address and whether you walk or take a shuttle to the terminal.
  • Check if you keep your key or hand it over to the provider.
  • Read the opening hours for your actual departure and landing time.
  • Check conditions for flight delays and changed travel dates.
  • Confirm which company operates the car park.

Plan the complete terminal transfer

  • Allow time to enter, park, unload and walk or wait for a shuttle.
  • Check how often the shuttle runs at the time you travel.
  • Check whether the transfer works with your luggage, children or mobility aid.
  • Find the return shuttle meeting point before leaving home.
  • With a taxi, use your landing time and flight number for the return.

The journey home after landing

With parking you first return to the car park and then drive home yourself. With a taxi no one needs to drive after a night flight. Parking leaves your own car available; a taxi leaves it at home. Choose according to what you can comfortably do after your flight, not just the outbound journey.

How booking a taxi with Taxiritje.nl works

Prices are based on the actual road distance in kilometres between your pickup address and your destination, so you always know the amount before you book. Payment is online by card or iDEAL, and you receive a confirmation by email with the driver details, the pickup time and an invoice with VAT for business trips.

You book online in a few steps. Enter your pickup address with house number and postcode, add your destination and choose the date and time. The price you see is the price you pay: it already includes luggage, tolls, parking at the airport and waiting time, so there is no meter running during the journey and no surcharge at night or at the weekend.

Reservations are possible up to three hours before pickup, and you can book a one-way trip or a return in the same booking. For flights you enter your flight number; we then follow the actual landing time and include up to 80 minutes of free waiting time at the airport. For a pickup at a home or hotel address we include 15 minutes.

  • Fixed price per journey, confirmed by email before the driver is assigned.
  • Sedan or estate car for 1-4 passengers, minibus for 5-8 passengers.
  • Extra stops along the way can be added while booking.
  • Changes and cancellations online up to 24 hours before pickup; call 085 060 7086 within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to hand over my car key?
That depends on the parking product. Check the provider's conditions before booking; valet parking and self-parking work differently.
How do I plan the car park to terminal transfer?
Check walking distance or shuttle frequency for your actual travel time. Add parking, unloading and the transfer to your driving time and airport arrival allowance.

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About the author

Taxiritje.nl editorial team · Planning and customer service

The editorial team consists of staff from planning and customer service at Taxiritje.nl. They write based on the rides scheduled every day and the questions customers ask about departure times, luggage, prices and bookings.

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