Taxi · Friesland
Taxi Drachten
to Schiphol
A taxi from Drachten to Schiphol costs a fixed price from €230 (Comfort) with SchipholRide. The ride takes about 126 minutes off-peak. The price is fixed before you book, even in traffic or on a detour.
Fixed prices from Drachten
Total price incl. VAT, luggage and Schiphol parking. Price per ride, not per person.
Comfort · 1–4 pax · 3 bags
Volkswagen Passat or similar. Spacious, quiet ride for solo, couple or small family.
€230
Premium · 1–4 pax · 3 bags
Mercedes E-Class or similar. Comfortable business-class sedan.
€290
Van · 5–8 pax · 8 bags
Mercedes V-Class or similar. For families and groups with plenty of luggage.
€300
VIP · 1–3 pax · luxury
Mercedes S-Class or similar. Executive travel and special occasions, with water and wifi on board.
€490
What's included?
- ✓Fixed total price from €230 for Comfort, no meter
- ✓Live flight tracking: your pickup time shifts automatically if your flight is delayed
- ✓60 minutes of free waiting time after landing
- ✓Driver details in advance: name, number plate and pickup point sent before every airport pickup, or add Meet & Greet with a name sign in the arrivals hall (+ €30, with Premium, Van and VIP; included with VIP pickups from Schiphol)
- ✓Maxi-Cosi or toddler seat available: select it at the vehicle step when booking (€15 per ride)
- ✓Pay online with iDEAL, credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
- ✓Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
- ✓No night surcharge: the same price at 3:00 AM as at 2:00 PM
- ✓Serving the entire Randstad and beyond, 24/7
Certain of your fare
Without a reservation, a street taxi may charge up to about €574 for this ride (±159 km, ±126 min) under the Dutch legal maximum meter rates for 2026. With us the price is fixed at €230 (Comfort) before you book, 59% below that legal maximum.*
And no surge pricing like ride-hailing apps: your fare doesn't rise with rain, rush hour or an early-morning flight, and traffic jams or detours don't change it either. The amount you see when booking from Drachten is the amount on your receipt.
- ✓ No night surcharge
- ✓ No weekend or holiday surcharge
- ✓ No rush-hour surcharge
- ✓ No luggage fee
- ✓ No booking or payment fees
Pay securely online, in advance: iDEAL · Visa · Mastercard · Amex · Apple Pay · Google Pay
Never settle up in the taxi: no cash, no card terminal stress. Business trip? An invoice with VAT is available too.
* Comparison with the Dutch legal maximum taxi tariffs 2026 (passenger car: €4,31 start + €3,17/km + €0,52/min, wetten.overheid.nl), calculated over the usual off-peak travel time. Street taxis may charge less than the maximum; actual savings vary per ride. Full calculation per city.
Your ride from Drachten
Drachten, the largest town of Smallingerland, presents one peculiarity for air travellers: it has no railway station at all, so any flight begins with a bus or a car. That makes a taxi collecting you at home the most logical opening move, and Schipholride prices it as one fixed total: €230 in Comfort (VW Passat or similar), €290 in Premium (Mercedes E-Class or similar), €300 for the Van seating 5-8 people (V-Class or similar) and €490 in VIP (S-Class or similar).
The airport lies 159 kilometres away: around 126 minutes off-peak, nearer 164 in the rush hour. VAT, luggage and the Schiphol parking charges are inside the fare, no night supplement exists, and cancellation is free up to a day before departure.
From Drachten the driver follows the A7 south towards Heerenveen, continuing via the A32 to Zwolle, where the A28 takes over. That motorway leads along Nunspeet, Harderwijk and Amersfoort, until the route turns towards Amsterdam at the Hoevelaken interchange or via the A1 and reaches the A4 to the terminal through the A10 ring or the Diemen interchange.
Off-peak this costs around 126 minutes. The obstruction sits on the A28 around Amersfoort and the Hoevelaken interchange, where the rush hour can push the travel time towards 164 minutes. Under heavy A28 pressure the driver can also weigh the A7 across the Afsluitdijk; for early flights, departure comes before the morning rush in any case.
Pick-up in Drachten
Drivers collect all over Drachten: De Wiken, De Trisken and Drachtstervaart, De Bouwen, and the area around the shopping heart. Villages within the municipality of Smallingerland (Boornbergum, Opeinde, Oudega and Rottevalle) fall under the same fixed price.
With no railway station in town, boarding at your front door is usually the most agreeable choice anyway. Add your complete address when reserving; the planner then times the departure to your flight and the driver picks the quickest way onto the A7.
Areas served: De Wiken · De Trisken · Drachtstervaart · De Bouwen · Boornbergum · Opeinde
Taxi from Schiphol Airport to Drachten
Landing deep in the evening or at night, there is no brisk public transport left without a station in Drachten. Your driver brings you home for the fixed €230, with nothing added for the late hour. The aircraft is tracked, so the departure moves automatically with any delay, and a free waiting hour follows the landing.
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Frequently asked questions
What amount do I pay from Drachten to Schiphol?+
In Comfort it is €230, with VAT, cases and airport parking within the price. Those wanting more room choose Premium at €290, the Van (five to eight people) at €300 or VIP at €490. The tariff is agreed upfront, so queues on the A28 or a night-time ride make no difference.
Drachten has no station. How do I reach Schiphol easily?+
Correct, Drachten has no railway station. Without a taxi you would first take a bus to Heerenveen or Leeuwarden and change onto the train there. A taxi collects you at home instead and drives door to door to Schiphol in around 126 minutes, sparing the luggage-laden changes. For this town it is usually the handiest option.
Am I collected in Opeinde or Oudega as well?+
Yes: Opeinde, Oudega, Boornbergum, Rottevalle and the remaining villages lie in the municipality of Smallingerland and pay the same €230 in Comfort. The car pulls up at the door there just as in Drachten. Put your address in the booking and the pick-up time is fitted to your departure.
When does the driver collect me for a 09:00 flight from Drachten?+
To reach the airport around 07:00, and allowing for a rush-hour driving time of up to roughly 164 minutes, you are collected at about half past three. That places you well ahead of the A28 congestion near Amersfoort, and the early hour carries no supplement of any kind.
Is free cancellation possible from Drachten?+
Up to a day before the pick-up time you may cancel at no cost. If your flight is rescheduled, report it promptly and the ride shifts along or is dropped. Cancel within that final day and the cancellation terms on the website take over.
Can I book a return trip in one go?+
Yes, you arrange your outbound and return ride in one booking with the return option in the booking flow. For the return your driver tracks your flight and 60 minutes of free waiting time apply.
Do I get an invoice with VAT for my ride?+
Yes. Book in your company's name and you receive an invoice with a VAT specification, useful for your records or expense claim.
Is a taxi cheaper than parking at Schiphol?+
For a longer trip it often is: you pay one fixed fare instead of parking fees per day, and you don't have to haul your cases from P3 to the terminal. Compare your own route with the price calculator.
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