Maastricht Aachen Airport - Flight Information and Guide (MST)

Maastricht-Aachen Airport serves the southernmost city of the Netherlands, at the intersection of Belgium and Germany, approximately 8 km from the city center.

Maastricht is known for its well-preserved historic center and the Treaty of Maastricht, which gave rise to the European Union in 1992.

Content verified on 04/09/2026

Official source: maa.nl

How to get to Maastricht Aachen Airport

Maastricht city center is approximately 8 km from the airport: the transfer takes approximately 15-20 minutes by taxi.

By Car

Those arriving by car reach the city center of Maastricht in approximately 15-20 minutes.

By Train

There is no direct railway station at the airport; from Maastricht station, regional trains reach Liège (Belgium, from 4 euros, approximately 35 minutes) and Aachen (Germany, from 3-4 euros with regional trains, from 15 euros with international trains).

By Bus

The airport is reachable to the city center via some local bus lines.

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Tips Given the border location, check if it makes sense to combine your visit with Liège (Belgium) or Aachen (Germany), both at short distance.

Average travel time to MST

TrainNot available

Shuttle busLimited service

Taxi / Private hire15-20 minutes (15-25 euro)

Parking near Maastricht Aachen Airport

A parking facility of limited size is available in front of the terminal.

Rates align with Dutch standards.

How to get to Maastricht from MST

By Train

No direct railway station is at the airport; Maastricht station is reachable by taxi or bus.

By Bus

Several bus routes connect the airport to downtown.

By Taxi

Taxis charge approximately 15-25 euros for a street taxi, up to 50 euros with pre-booked transfer services at fixed rates.

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Car rental at Maastricht Aachen Airport

The main car rental companies have desks in the arrivals area, useful for exploring the border region between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Required are a driver's license, passport and credit card.

Hotels near Maastricht Aachen Airport

Maastricht Aachen Airport has no hotels on its own grounds and mainly serves seasonal charter flights and the traffic generated by the TEFAF fair: for anyone arriving with a few days ahead, Maastricht's city centre is almost always the better choice, just 9 km away and reachable by taxi in 10-15 minutes. Arriva's bus 30 links the airport to the station in about 30 minutes, but with only two departures an hour and no service in the very early morning, so anyone leaving at dawn still has to rely on a taxi. With no valid alternative outside the city, the choice comes down to which corner of the centre to prefer: the historic core around the Vrijthof, the station area, or the MECC, the fair and conference hub to the south.

City centre

Maastricht city centre

Bus 30 (Arriva) from the airport to Maastricht station in about 30 minutes, two departures an hour on weekdays and none in the very early morning; by taxi the 9 km take 10-15 minutes for 35-45 euros.

Best for: Practically every stay: it's the only area with a real hotel offering, 10-15 minutes by taxi from the terminal.

Pros

Quick, direct taxi, essential for dawn flights when the bus isn't running yet
Compact historic centre: the Vrijthof, the Basilica of Our Lady and the Bonnefanten Museum are nearly all within walking distance

Cons

Bus 30 runs infrequently and stops at night, so outside those hours only the taxi is left
The hotels near the MECC, handy for the fairs, are 15-20 minutes on foot from the historic core

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Airport services

The airport serves Maastricht, a city at the intersection of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, cradle of the Treaty that established the European Union.