Frequently Asked Questions

Groningen Airport Eelde offers special facilities to disabled and disabled travellers to enable them to travel comfortably. You can read all about these facilities on our 'special assistance' page.

It is always possible to park your bicycle in the public bicycle shed at Groningen Airport Eelde. This is located under the control tower. There is also a locked bicycle shed. If you wish to make use of this facility, please send an e-mail to receptie@gae.nl prior to your flight. They will be happy to provide you with more information. Did you not register in advance? Then, unfortunately, this bicycle shed is not accessible.

Check-in desks are always open 2 hours before the scheduled departure time. The check-in desk closing time varies from one airline to another. It varies from 45 to 30 minutes before departure. For the definitive closing times, please refer to the website of the airline concerned. Due to the waiting time in front of the check-in desks, we advise travellers to be present well before the check-in desks close.

Check-in desks are always open 2 hours before the scheduled departure time. The check-in desk closing time varies from one airline to another. It varies from 45 to 30 minutes before departure. For the definitive closing times, please refer to the website of the airline concerned. Due to the waiting time in front of the check-in desks, we advise travellers to be present well before the check-in desks close.

Yes, it is possible to reserve a parking space at P1, P2 or P3 online. These are the official car parks of Groningen Airport Eelde. Look for the possibilities and the cheapest rates in the online bookingtool.

You can reserve a parking space online. Online bookingtool >>.

Through Corendon you will receive travel papers. These will include clear instructions on free parking. You must show the travel documents when checking in at the airport. You can do this in print or on your mobile phone. On arrival, pull a parking ticket from the machine. On the instructions of the parking attendant, you park in the designated car park at the airport.

Corendon's car park is signposted on the airport grounds. The parking attendant will show you where to park in case of heavy traffic. You should bring your entry card with you. The entry card should be kept safe and handed in at the check-in desk. You will then receive an exit card.

For security reasons, it is not possible to bring your luggage earlier and return it later yourself. This applies to all flights.

There are no baggage lockers at Groningen Airport Eelde.

Taking medicines with you requires a doctor's or pharmacist's certificate.

Always make sure you take your medicine in your hand luggage, i.e. not in the luggage that goes through the check-in desk to the cargo hold. We also recommend bringing the English-language prescription of the medicine with you, so that you can show it if customs or security officials ask about your medicines or hypodermic needles. Injection needles should be properly packed. Medicines that need to be kept cool are best brought in refrigerated bags or vacuum flasks within the applicable hand luggage regulations. There is no refrigeration facility on board.

Objects found at Groningen Airport Eelde can be collected from handling. They are located in the airport's terminal (to the left of the terminal, diagonally opposite the travel agency.

If you find out at home that you have lost something, fill in our web form. We will then check whether your belongings have been found. 

Did you leave things on the plane or did you lose your labelled suitcase? Then contact your airline for questions about your lost luggage.

Sometimes airlines decide that they will send your suitcase to your home or accommodation address. You won't then have to wait longer for your suitcase. Is this the case for you? Then make sure you keep your luggage tag or claim tag and give your address to your airline. In many cases, you can do this online.

Due to identification requirements, you should always bring a valid passport or European identity card when travelling.If you want more information on travel documents, it is best to ask your travel consultant. 
* All children must have their own ID document or passport. Inscriptions are no longer valid.
* Your trip to Turkey: Your passport or ID card must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.

For some countries, besides a valid passport, you also need a visa. If you want to stay there, but also if you are just travelling through this country. Some countries have requirements regarding the period of validity of the travel document before issuing a visa. For more information, please refer to the  website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Due to identification requirements, you should always bring a valid passport or European identity card when travelling. If you want more information on travel documents, it is best to ask your travel consultant. All children must have their own ID card or passport. Supplementary passports are no longer valid.

Apply for a passport or identity document well in advance!
Keep in mind that applying for a travel document takes several days. On average, it takes five working days before you can collect your travel document. 

Express procedure
To apply for a passport, you can also use the urgent procedure at your municipality. In that case, you can usually collect your travel document from the Citizens' Affairs Department on the next working day, provided you submit your application in time. Check with your own municipality.

Contacts and talks are currently being held with several airlines about setting up new routes. However, setting up new routes takes time. It is normal for a new route to take some time to fit into an airline's existing route network.

As soon as new destinations are added to our offer, we will announce it as soon as possible, both via our website and via regional media and our social media. Please keep a close eye to our website or Facebookpage.

In most cases, you can reserve a seat through the airline you are flying with. The travel agency, tour operator or airline you booked with can help you with this.

On our destinations page you will find an overview of all destinations you can fly to from Groningen Airport Eelde.

Groningen Airport Eelde is taking several measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions:

Solar park: With more than 63,000 solar panels, the solar park provides enough green power for thousands of households and makes the airport self-sufficient in its electricity consumption.
Emission-free ground operation: Using electric ground equipment for aircraft handling and developing a hydrogen Ground Power Unit (GPU) to power aircraft on the ground.
Electric flying: Installation of charging facility for electric aircraft and collaboration for commercialisation of electric flying.
Flying on hydrogen: Research on providing sustainably generated hydrogen as fuel for aircraft.

Sustainable energy is used in various ways at Groningen Airport Eelde:

Solar park with over 63,000 panels provides green power to 6,000 households and makes the airport self-sufficient in its electricity consumption.
Green Hydrogen: The airport has plans to produce green hydrogen. This will be done mainly at times when there is a surplus of energy from the solar park, making efficient use of renewable energy. Through the 'GRQ Hydrogen Valley Airport' project, green hydrogen will be produced and used, both for airport operations and for third parties.
Emission-free ground equipment: The airport uses electric baggage carts, aircraft stairs, and other ground equipment, contributing to the reduction of fossil fuel use. In addition, the airport is developing a hydrogen GPU with partners, which provides aircraft with electric power when grounded.