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Almere, Netherlands

Almere is a planned city and municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands, across the IJmeer from Amsterdam.

Type City

Why go

  • City and municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands.

History

Almere is a planned city and municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands, across the IJmeer from Amsterdam.

Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) 32 km to the centre
Amsterdam, NH, NL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 79 airlines (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Transavia Holland, Alitalia, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 232 destinations incl. Lisbon, Abu Dhabi, Copenhagen, Barcelona, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 79 airlines, 232 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Lelystad Airport (LEY) 22 km to the centre
Lelystad, FL, NL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Fietsboot (Huizen)
Ferry terminal · 7.4 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Outdoor
Pampus steiger
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Outdoor
Marken
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Outdoor
Haven IJburg
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Fietsboot (Eemdijk)
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Outdoor
Fietsboot (Spakenburg)
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Outdoor
Veerdienst Muiden-Pampus
Ferry route
Outdoor
Fietsboot Eemdijk-Huizen
Ferry route · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Outdoor
Veerdienst IJburg-Pampus
Ferry route · Veerdienst Amsterdam
Outdoor
Veerdienst Pampus - IJburg
Ferry route · Veerdienst Amsterdam
Outdoor
Veerdienst IJburg - Pampus
Ferry route · Veerdienst Amsterdam
Outdoor
Fietsboot Eemdijk-Spakenburg
Ferry route · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Outdoor
Volendam-Marken
Ferry route · Volendam Marken Express
Outdoor
Veer Marken - Volendam
Ferry route · Volendam Marken Express
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Almere, Netherlands — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fietsboot (Huizen), 7.4 km); routes include Veerdienst Muiden-Pampus, Fietsboot Eemdijk-Huizen, Veerdienst IJburg-Pampus.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Almere, Netherlands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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