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Nearest Airport to Dronten: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Dronten is Lelystad Airport (LEY), about 16 km (10 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 69 km away.

Closest airport LEY Lelystad Airport 16 km · 10 mi · ~17 min by car
Closest international AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 69 km · 43 mi · ~1 h 14 min by car

Airports near Dronten

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    Lelystad Airport Flag of NetherlandsLelystad, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    LEY 16 km10 mi · ~17 min
  2. 2
    Deelen Air Base Flag of NetherlandsArnhem, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    EHDL 53 km33 mi · ~56 min
  3. 3
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Flag of NetherlandsAmsterdam, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands Meet & Greet →
    AMS 69 km43 mi · ~1 h 14 min
  4. 4
    De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station Flag of NetherlandsDen Helder, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    DHR 77 km48 mi · ~1 h 23 min
  5. 5
    Leeuwarden Air Base Flag of NetherlandsLeeuwarden, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    LWR 78 km49 mi · ~1 h 24 min
  6. 6
    Twente Airport Flag of NetherlandsEnschede, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    ENS 84 km52 mi · ~1 h 30 min
  7. 7
    Groningen Airport Eelde Flag of NetherlandsGroningen, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands
    GRQ 88 km55 mi · ~1 h 34 min
  8. 8
    Volkel Air Base Flag of NetherlandsUden, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    UDE 96 km60 mi · ~1 h 43 min
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    Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport Flag of GermanyWeeze, Germany · International Airports in Germany
    NRN 107 km66 mi · ~1 h 54 min
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    Rotterdam The Hague Airport Flag of NetherlandsRotterdam, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands
    RTM 108 km67 mi · ~1 h 55 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Dronten; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Dronten?

The nearest airport to Dronten is Lelystad Airport (LEY), about 16 km (10 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 69 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Dronten?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is 69 km from Dronten in a straight line — roughly 1 h 14 min by car.

What other airports are near Dronten?

Deelen Air Base — 53 km, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) — 69 km and De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station (DHR) — 77 km.

How long does it take to get from Dronten to Lelystad Airport?

About 17 min by car for the 16 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.