Rotterdam’s strategic location in Western Europe makes it an easily accessible city, with an excellent range of hotels to match your accommodation needs to your budget.
Wondering if you need a visa? Please check whether you need a visa to enter the Netherlands on the website of the Dutch Government here.
European attendees are highly encouraged to join us via train making use of the multiple rail connections across the region and keeping your participation as sustainable as possible. Get in touch with the Congress registration team to obtain a special rate code for travel with Eurostar.
Should you have any questions, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page.
We understand the importance of reaching your destination hassle-free, allowing you to focus on what truly matters – shaping the future of energy. Our official airline partners Air France & KLM, Qatar Airways and United Airlines provide an extensive network of flights, connecting you seamlessly to destinations worldwide.
You can choose from a wide range of flight options, tailor your travel itinerary to your needs and enjoy competitive prices. Simply follow the links below to book your flights with our trusted airline partners today.
Please note: flights arrive in Amsterdam from where you can get a direct train to Rotterdam Central Station.
Effortless Airport Transfers: Experience stress-free transportation with our dedicated airport transfer service. Enjoy a smooth journey to or from the airport, leaving the logistics to our airport transfer partner. For a seamless and personalised travel experience, contact lynn@cosolo.nl and let them take care of your transportation needs.
Attractive discounts of up to -15% on a wide range of public fares on all Air France, KLM and their code-shared flights worldwide.
How to book: visit the website and search for flights
Benefit from savings on Economy and Business Class flights from any city within the expanding Qatar Airways network when you fly to Amsterdam.
How to book: visit qatarairways.com and insert the promo code WEC24
Discover a world of comfort and connectivity with United Airlines. Use the World Energy Congress promo code for up to a 10% discount.
How to book: visit this website and make sure the promo code ZNT6912658 is entered at ‘Promotions and certificates’.
Flights via the Atlantic: Marketed and/or operated by Air Canada (“AC”), Austrian Airlines (“OS”), Tyrolean Airways (“VO”), Brussels Airlines N.C. (“SN”), Lufthansa German Airlines (“LH”), Eurowings Discover (“4Y”), Swiss International Air Lines LTD (“LX”). Additional carriers for travel within Europe, Middle East, Africa and
India may be permitted between select cities. Check the rule conditions in your GDS system for these additional airline partners.
Flights via the Pacific: United operated and marketed flights and United codeshare flights operated by All Nippon Airways (“NH”) and Air New Zealand (“NZ”).
Are you looking for the finest accommodation at affordable rates? The 26th World Energy Congress offers you the opportunity to book directly through our official agency, RAI Hotel Services.
You enjoy the best prices and they help you find the perfect place to stay, tailored to your needs.
Use the online reservation system to book the ideal accommodation with ease.
RAI Hotel Services is the only official World Energy Congress 2024 accommodation agency. Other agencies that contact you may be a scam.
Book your hotelAn increasing number of European cities provide direct flights to Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Rotterdam The Hague Airport is easily accessible by public transport. From Rotterdam Central Station or The Hague Central Station, you can travel easily and quickly with metro line E to Rotterdam The Hague Airport. You can reach the airport on weekdays from 05:48 in the morning by metro line E and bus 33.
When travelling via NS (train), it is possible to check in and out using a contactless debit card, credit card or mobile. This method of payment only applies to travel in second class and without a discount.
With RandstadRail metro line E you can travel quickly and easily from Rotterdam Central Station to metro station Meijersplein. Here you change to RET bus 33. You can also take bus 33 directly from Rotterdam Central Station. You will be at Rotterdam The Hague Airport within 30 minutes when travelling from Rotterdam Central Station.
With RandstadRail metro line E you can travel from The Hague Central Station to the Meijersplein stop within 30 minutes. At Meijersplein you change to bus 33 which goes directly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
For more information see: https://www.rotterdamthehagueairport.nl/en/before-departure/accessibility-and-transport/
Effortless Airport Transfers: Experience stress-free transportation with our dedicated airport transfer service. Enjoy a smooth journey to or from the airport, leaving the logistics to our airport transfer partner. For a seamless and personalised travel experience, contact lynn@cosolo.nl and let them take care of your transportation needs.
Schiphol Airport is the Netherlands’ biggest international airport and handles hundreds of flights every day, welcoming thousands of travellers. From Schiphol Airport, you can easily switch to other means of transportation to travel to Rotterdam, with the train being the fastest and easiest. The Schiphol Airport train station is located directly below the airport. To get to the Ahoy from Schiphol Airport, take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Change at Rotterdam Centraal to Rotterdam, Zuidplein. The two train journeys will take around 35 minutes. For more information see: https://www.schiphol.nl/en/page/by-train-from-schiphol/
Effortless Airport Transfers: Experience stress-free transportation with our dedicated airport transfer service. Enjoy a smooth journey to or from the airport, leaving the logistics to our airport transfer partner. For a seamless and personalised travel experience, contact lynn@cosolo.nl and let them take care of your transportation needs.
One of the fastest and easiest ways to get to Rotterdam is to travel by train. Intercity trains hailing from every corner of the Netherlands make a stop at Rotterdam Central Station, including the high-speed train. The fastest connection between Amsterdam, Schiphol, Rotterdam and Breda is the NS Intercity Direct. It runs twice per hour. When travelling between Schiphol and Rotterdam, you will have to pay an Intercity Direct surcharge.
When travelling from the United Kingdom, France and Belgium, you should take the Eurostar.
Obviously, any true port city can be reached by boat! You can travel to Rotterdam by ferry from the United Kingdom. P&O Ferries and Stena Line offer regular ferry services between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Stena sails from Harwich, England to Hook of Holland, and it takes 30 minutes to travel from there to Rotterdam. P&O sails from Hull to Rotterdam Europoort. De Jong tours operates a shuttle service between Rotterdam Europoort and the city.
Rotterdam Ahoy is excellently accessible by metro, tram and bus. From the bus and metro station Zuidplein, it takes only 5 minutes to walk to Ahoy! For more information see: https://en.rotterdam.info/visitors-info/in-rotterdam/
Rotterdam Ahoy has 2,000 parking spaces. To be sure of a parking space on event days, it is possible to buy a parking ticket with a parking guarantee until 2 hours before the event. For €19,- you are ensured of a parking space next to Ahoy, without a parking guarantee you pay €16,-.
Rotterdam offers several park-and-ride locations. The closest to the Ahoy is the Park and Ride Slinge, which is 1 metro stop from Zuidplein/Ahoy. Plan your route in advance here; https://www.rotterdam.nl/pr-terreinen
Alternative parking can be found at the Q-Park Zuidplein, only a 7-minute walk from the Ahoy. To book see: https://www.q-park.nl/en-gb/parking/rotterdam/zuidplein-1/
If you live in Rotterdam and would prefer to travel by bike or scooter, you can park your bike or scooter in the (unattended) bike storage at the front of Ahoy. You can hire bikes and scooters from a range of local companies. We recommend:
The Netherlands and Rotterdam are the perfect location for hosting the 26th World Energy Congress.
Rotterdam Ahoy is situated in the up-and-coming ‘Heart of South’ area. This venue is easily reached, whether you’re travelling by public transport, bicycle or car.
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