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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

IJmuiden travel guide

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You're Going to Love IJmuiden

IJmuiden is a must-see destination in North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in IJmuiden to see all of its attractions.

When to visit IJmuiden

IJmuiden in December
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel
IJmuiden in December
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to IJmuiden

Plane

When flying to IJmuiden, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 20 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to IJmuiden include Aeromexico, ITA Airways and airBaltic. The shortest flight to IJmuiden from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving IJmuiden, followed by Train. The train journey from IJmuiden to Eindhoven takes 1h 20m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £27 for a 1h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to IJmuiden is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 22 km from IJmuiden. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to IJmuiden, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Nederlandse Spoorwegen. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to IJmuiden takes 97 km and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 137 km.

Plane

When flying to IJmuiden, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 20 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to IJmuiden include Aeromexico, ITA Airways and airBaltic. The shortest flight to IJmuiden from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving IJmuiden, followed by Train. The train journey from IJmuiden to Eindhoven takes 1h 20m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £27 for a 1h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to IJmuiden is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 22 km from IJmuiden. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to IJmuiden, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Nederlandse Spoorwegen. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to IJmuiden takes 97 km and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 137 km.

Airports near IJmuiden

AMSAmsterdam Schiphol
RTMRotterdam The Hague
EINEindhoven

Airlines serving IJmuiden

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,964 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,850 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of IJmuiden

Most booked hotels in IJmuiden

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Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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Augusta Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£95+
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Leonardo Hotel Ijmuiden Seaport Beach
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£115+
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Blue Mansion Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£65+
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ibis Schiphol Amsterdam Airport
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£76+
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ibis budget Amsterdam Airport
2 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£71+
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Hiring a car in IJmuiden

Expect to pay £1.56 per litre in IJmuiden (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.71 and £24.94. Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in IJmuiden, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.56 per litre in IJmuiden (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.71 and £24.94. Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in IJmuiden, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

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