---
iata: GRQ
name: Groningen Airport Eelde
city: Groningen / Eelde
country: Netherlands
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.groningenairport.nl/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.groningenairport.nl/'
  - 'https://www.groningenairport.nl/en/'
  - >-
    https://www.groningenairport.nl/en/parking-at-groningen-airport-eelde/public-transport
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groningen_Airport_Eelde'
quickFacts:
  - IATA GRQ / ICAO EHGG — Groningen Airport Eelde
  - 'GPS 53.125, 6.58333 · Machlaan 14a, Eelde'
  - No Priority Pass lounge on research day
  - 'Airlines: TUI fly · Corendon · Aurigny · seasonal charter (confirm live)'
  - 'Ground: Qbuzz line 9 · taxis · on-airport parking by terminal'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: No PP
    title: No Priority Pass lounge
    detail: Pad F&B patience in the public hall — no PP pin.
    summary: No GRQ lounge on the Priority Pass network on research day.
    category: status
  - label: Banks
    title: Seasonal leisure / charter heavy
    detail: Confirm live summer vs winter — many banks are seasonal.
    summary: >-
      TUI fly and Corendon sun routes plus Aurigny Channel Islands and seasonal
      charters dominate.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single Eelde terminal
    detail: Easy walk from car park to check-in.
    summary: One compact passenger hall with curb-side parking framing.
    category: terminal
  - label: Ground
    title: Qbuzz line 9 to Groningen
    detail: Confirm live Qbuzz timetable; taxis as fallback.
    summary: >-
      Airport public-transport framing: Qbuzz line 9 links airport with Eelde
      and Groningen (half-hourly daytime typical).
    category: food
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.9
slug: grq
region: Europe
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# Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)
Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands · Europe
Northern Netherlands leisure pin with **TUI fly**, **Corendon**, **Aurigny** Channel Islands and seasonal charter banks — compact Eelde terminal **without Priority Pass lounge** on research day; Qbuzz **line 9** links airport–Eelde–Groningen.
## Airportist Score

**5.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (Eelde)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- TUI / Corendon sun and charter leisure banks
- Aurigny Guernsey when scheduled
- Travellers parking at the curb of a small regional terminal

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge on research day
- Network is heavily seasonal / charter — confirm live summer vs winter
- Year-round scheduled network is thin vs AMS/EIN
- No published MCT

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