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

Purmerend travel guide

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You're Going to Love Purmerend

With a population of 76,745, Purmerend 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 Purmerend to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Purmerend

Purmerend in January
Estimated hotel price
£21
1 night at 3-star hotel
Purmerend in January
Estimated hotel price
£21
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Purmerend

Plane

Although Purmerend doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 16 miles from Purmerend. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Delta and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Purmerend from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Purmerend is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 9 miles from Purmerend. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.

Plane

Although Purmerend doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 16 miles from Purmerend. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Delta and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Purmerend from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Purmerend is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 9 miles from Purmerend. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.

Airports near Purmerend

AMSAmsterdam Schiphol
RTMRotterdam The Hague
EINEindhoven

Airlines serving Purmerend

Lufthansa
Good (8,216 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,573 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,209 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,065 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,475 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,553 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,248 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,656 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,731 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (954 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,190 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,984 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,200 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,603 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,534 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,432 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,477 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,598 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,487 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Purmerend

Most booked hotels in Purmerend

Van der Valk Hotel Volendam
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£112+
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Hotel Marinapark Volendam
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£137+
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Hotel Old Dutch
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£124+
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l'Auberge Damhotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£110+
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Hiring a car in Purmerend

Expect to pay £2.06 per litre in Purmerend (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £24.64 and £32.85.

Expect to pay £2.06 per litre in Purmerend (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £24.64 and £32.85.