Getting Around
Travellers will need to buy an 'OV-Chipkaart' (Public Transport Chip Card) to use public transport in Rotterdam. It's usable for all bus, tram and metro lines operated by RET. Tourists can also buy an anonymous OV-Chipkaart from ticket machines in all train and metro stations. Arriva and Connexxion buses operate outside the metropolitan area.
Taxis are available from taxi ranks or by telephone; Uber and Bolt operate in the city. The Thai-influenced tuk-tuks operate on a zone system and are a cheaper option.
Like most Dutch cities, Rotterdam is very bicycle-friendly, and has separate lanes and traffic lights for cyclists. Bicycles are often the fastest way to travel in Rotterdam, and can be hired near the Central Station.
Airports
Rotterdam Airport
The airport is located five miles (8km) north of Rotterdam.