Search Flights from Metz to Amsterdam
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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417
Km
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1 hour
20 min
| Schiphol Airport |
Transportation to Metz Airport from the City Center
Metz Frescaty Airport
You need to choose from the taxi or car rental options in order to reach the airport from Metz or Nancy.
Taxi
You can reach the airport by taking a taxi from Nancy in one hour and from Metz in 45 minutes. You can travel at more economical prices if you prefer the taxis that apply online reservation instead of taking a taxi from the taxi ranks.
Rent a car
Renting a car can be a convenient alternative because neither of the cities has public transportation service to the airport and taxi transportation is expensive. If you want, you can rent a car from Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Alamo, which have offices in both cities and deliver the rental car to your door.
Airport Information
The terminal building at Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport, which are active between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., is closed on Saturdays. The airport has ample parking spaces and parking is free for the first 20 minutes for those who want to leave their car in the parking area. The terminal building has Bureau de Change currency exchange office where you can change your currency as well as cash dispensers, so you can easily make cash transactions.
You can meet your eating and drinking needs at the café and bar that belongs to Bar Fly on both floors of the terminal. A pharmacy and a nurse are available for health-related emergencies at the airport, where wireless internet can be used free of charge. You can benefit from the post office outside the terminal building if you need to print or photocopy a document. It is very easy to reach the Hotel Campanile Pont as Mousson and Hotel Les Tuileries, which are the accommodation facilities offered to the passengers, because they are only10 minutes away by walking from the airport.
Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport
To go to Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport, which is located approximately 16.5 kilometers far from the city center, you may need to opt for private transportation vehicles since there are no means of public transportation. If you want, you can rent a car from the city center or take a taxi. Reaching Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport from the city center takes maximum 30-35 minutes.
Bus
Buses are the best option among the most used means of public transportation in both Goin and Metz and Nancy. You can go to Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport by intracity buses without any connecting transfers. The only thing you should do is to follow the up-to-date departure times of the buses that provide transportation between the city center and the airport.
Taxi
By calling one of Taxi Metz (+33 3 87 76 91 92), Potier Jean-Claude (+33 3 87 32 39 98) and Taxi Cafora (+33 6 03 18 22 87), you can call a taxi to your location and arrive at Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport comfortably in half an hour. Additionally, if you see any, you can also prefer the taxis working for the airport.
Car Rental
There are branches of many local and international companies, which you can rent a car from, in the city center and Goin. With the car you will rent from the city center, you can reach Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport in 30-35 minutes over Lachambre Road.
Airport Information
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport, which is located in the region of Lorraine in France, lies 16.5 kilometers southeast of Metz and in Goin, in the north of Nancy. Main airline companies organizing flights to Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport, which has been rendering transportation services since October 28, 1991, are Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie, Air France, TUI fly Belgium and Twin Jet. Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport carried more than 245 thousand passengers in total according to the statistics of 2014. You can reach Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport with connecting flights over Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nantes, Athens, Burgas, Cagliari, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Palma de Mallorca, Lyon, Nice, Calvi, Figari, Bastia, Constantine, Oran and Heraklion.
Transportation to Amsterdam City Center from Airport
Amsterdam is a city that stands out both for its convenient urban transportation and for the fact that it offers a variety of air and railway transportation means to and from major cities in the world. There are non-stop flights to Amsterdam from major cities in the world as well as trains from major European cities like Paris, Brussels, London, Hamburg, and Berlin.
Amsterdam is served by the Schiphol Airport, which operates daily flights to almost every major city in the world. Schiphol Airport is one of the world’s major airports. The most practical way to explore the city is by bike or on foot. The tram also has an important role in urban transportation.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the 4th largest airport (according to the total number of passengers that fly in) in Europe. This large airport, where you can fly wherever you want and find whatever you’re looking for, is located about 15 km from the city center. To get to the place you will be staying from the airport you can take the train, bus, taxi, or rent a car.
Train
Trains run 24 hours a day, however after a certain hour in the evening they operate less frequently. Under normal conditions there are close to 5 trains that run per hour. So, if you miss the train during the day don’t worry because another one should arrive within 12-13 minutes.
Using the trains at the airport you can get to Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam Zuid (Trade Center) and Rai (Conference Center) in about 25 minutes. You can buy a ticket from the kiosks at the train station. Or you can buy an OV-chipkaart, which is a smartcard for fare payment that is used for public transportation methods throughout the entire city.
Bus
From Schiphol Airport you can take the 197-bus line to the city center or Leidseplein. The journey takes about 30 minutes. Buses take off in front of the airport almost every 15 minutes.
Taxi
If you don’t want to take public transportation you can use a taxi to get to the city center or your final destination. You can also book a taxi in advance, making it an even more comfortable alternative. You have the option of paying the taxi fare by credit card or cash.
Rental Cars
If you are going to use a car during your trip in Amsterdam we recommend renting one. You can rent whatever type of vehicle you want from the car rental agencies located at the airport. There are many car rental agencies located at the airport, such as Alamo, AVIS, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. If you book a rental car in advance your chances of getting the vehicle that you want will increase. When you’re renting a car you must specify your vehicle pick up and drop off location.
Public Transportation Smart Cards
There are 3 different public transportation cards in Amsterdam, the OV-chipkaart, Amsterdam card and Amsterdam Ragion Card. These cards are used on public transportation for fare payment. You can purchase one of these cards at the station, with tram drivers, kiosks, or tourist offices. Every time you use the OV card you have to swipe as you enter and exit; if you don’t swipe your card as you exit it loses its validity. The I amsterdam City Card provides unlimited access to public transportation systems in the city for 1, 2, 3 or 4 days as well as free or discounted entry to museums and other attractions. This card also offers a 25% discount at certain restaurants. This card is quite advantageous, especially for those who are planning to spend 3-4 days in the city. The Amsterdam Ragion Card provides free transportation to places surrounding the city. This card is especially ideal for those who want to explore not only Amsterdam but nearby locations as well.
Bike
The most common means of transportation in Amsterdam is cycling. From young children to the elderly, everyone travels by bike. There are bike parking stations located almost everywhere in the city. There are convenient and easy bike rental spots located all over the city, like in Dam Square, and bike paths and lamps everywhere. Cyclists always have the right of way so if you’re driving make sure to pay attention to these rules. You can rent a bike for daily use, weekly use, or for a specific length of time.
Tram
While there is a metro network in Amsterdam it is generally used for transportation to and from locations outside of the city. Since there is a parking problem in the city and because parking is very expensive biking or taking the tram are more preferable modes of transportation.
Bus
Apart from bikes and trams, buses are a great option in terms of urban transportation. Run by GVB, these buses go everywhere in the city. If you want to get off the bus, you don’t have to wait for a stop, you can simply tell the driver you want to get off.
Airport Information
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has 3 terminals. The train to and from the city from the airport runs 24 hours a day. The airport connects to 260 destinations worldwide and hosts about 50 million passengers throughout the year. There are children’s play areas at the E and F gates at the airport for families with children.. For those who are interested in shopping, the large duty-free areas offer a wide variety of options. The most popular items tend to be perfume, cosmetics, accessories, and flowers.
Last Updated: 10 Jun 2019Frequently Asked Questions
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For Metz-Amsterdam flights, you can use Metz Frescaty Airport, Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport, Lorraine Tgv Railway Station, Nancy Essey Airport as departure airport, and Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station for arrival.
The flight distance between Metz-Amsterdam is 417 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 20 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Metz-Amsterdam flights is Monday.
