IBC 2027 Amsterdam: Chauffeur Transport for Exhibitors and Executives

IBC2027 takes place from Friday 10 to Monday 13 September 2027 at the RAI Amsterdam, the exhibition and congress centre on the south side of the city. It brings together the global media, entertainment and technology industry: the organiser reports 41,225 attendees from 170 countries and more than 1,300 exhibitors for IBC2026. For exhibitors, the week starts well before Friday, with stand crews arriving for build-up and senior teams flying in for meetings, and it ends after tear-down on Monday evening.

That volume of people has two practical effects. Hotels near the RAI fill early, so many teams stay in Amstelveen, Hoofddorp, Haarlem or across the city. And IBC itself no longer runs a complimentary airport shuttle. This guide covers the 2027 dates, Schiphol arrivals, daily shuttles for exhibitor teams, evening events and executive cars for show week.

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IBC 2027 at a glance

• Show days: Friday 10 to Monday 13 September 2027
• Opening hours: Friday 10:30 to 18:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:30 to 18:00, Monday 09:30 to 16:00
• Venue: RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam
• From Schiphol: about 14 km, about 10 to 15 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic
• Airport shuttle: IBC no longer provides a complimentary one
• Build-up and tear-down: check the schedule in your exhibitor information from IBC

Opening hours are those published by IBC for 2027. Check the official IBC website for conference sessions and pass types.

Arriving at Schiphol for IBC

Most international exhibitors and visitors fly into Amsterdam Schiphol, and stand teams usually land in the days before the Friday opening. The train to the RAI station takes about 10 minutes and works well with hand luggage. With demo kit, sample cases and a week of clothes, or after a long-haul flight, most people prefer to be driven.

A Schiphol airport transfer with SilverDrive includes flight tracking, meet and greet inside the arrivals hall and 60 minutes of free waiting from the booked pickup time. The price is fixed when you book, so a delayed flight or a slow passport queue does not change it. Your chauffeur drives you to your hotel or straight to the RAI if you are expected on the stand.

For teams arriving on several flights, we can coordinate a separate pickup per flight or one larger vehicle for a group arriving together. Send us the flight numbers and we plan around them.

Build-up, show days and tear-down

Exhibitor transport during IBC has a different rhythm from visitor transport, and it is worth planning the days separately.

• Build-up days. Stand builders, technicians and product specialists start early and finish late. Fixed runs from the hotel in the morning and a flexible pickup in the evening work best, as the end of a build day is rarely predictable.
• Show days. The doors open at 09:30 on Saturday to Monday and at 10:30 on Friday, and stand staff need to be in the hall before that. A morning shuttle that leaves the hotel at a set time gets the whole team in on time without each person hunting for a taxi.
• Tear-down. The show closes at 16:00 on Monday 13 September. If your crew works into the evening and colleagues fly home that night or the next morning, we can schedule a late hotel run and early Schiphol departures.

Daily shuttles for exhibitor teams

At opening and closing time during IBC, thousands of people arrive at or leave the RAI at once. A dedicated group shuttle solves that for a team: the same vehicle and the same chauffeur, on a schedule that you agree in advance.

A typical setup for one exhibitor:

1. Morning run from the team hotel to the RAI, timed to arrive before opening.
2. Midday standby if needed, for collecting a client, a forgotten case or a colleague arriving later.
3. Evening run back to the hotel, or straight on to a dinner.
4. Airport runs on arrival and departure days, matched to each person’s flight.

Vehicle choice depends on the size of the team. The Mercedes V-Class and the electric EQV (in 5-seat and 6-seat versions) suit a small team or a senior delegation, with face-to-face seating in the V-Class and massage seats in both. For larger crews we use our own Mercedes Sprinters with 8, 16 to 20 or 28 to 30 seats, and a coach for bigger groups. Group transport is priced on quote, so send us the number of people, the hotel and the days.

Hotels across Amsterdam and the region

IBC fills the city. The organiser points to more than 500 hotels across Amsterdam, many within walking distance of the RAI, and its own visitor advice suggests saving on rooms by staying in Hoofddorp, Amstelveen or Haarlem. The drive from each area to the RAI, in free-flowing traffic:

• Zuidas (Amsterdam Zuid): about 3 to 5 km, about 5 to 10 minutes
• Amstelveen: about 6.5 km, about 10 to 15 minutes (chauffeur service in Amstelveen)
• Amsterdam city centre: about 8 km, about 15 to 20 minutes
• Hoofddorp: about 20 km, about 20 to 25 minutes
• Haarlem: about 23 km, about 20 to 30 minutes (chauffeur service in Haarlem)

These are route-planner times without traffic. The southern A10 past the Zuidas and the RAI carries heavy commuter and airport traffic on weekday mornings and evenings; our Amsterdam rush hour guide explains when it builds up. Friday 10 September and Monday 13 September are working days, so allow more time on those mornings than on the weekend.

Evening events and client dinners

IBC evenings are busy with stand receptions, partner parties and client dinners in restaurants and venues across the city. A car booked in advance means nobody in your party has to queue for a taxi after a long show day.

Hourly chauffeur hire, with a minimum of 2 hours, keeps a car and chauffeur at your disposal for the evening. The chauffeur collects you at the RAI, waits during dinner, takes you on to a second event and drives you back to your hotel, whether that is on the Zuidas or in Haarlem. For hosting, the same works with a V-Class or Sprinter to bring a group of clients from the show to dinner and back.

Executive cars for senior guests

For keynote speakers, executives and key clients, we drive the Mercedes E-Class, EQS and S-Class and the BMW i7, with a Mercedes-Maybach available on request. Many senior guests book one car by the hour or the day for their whole IBC visit: the Schiphol pickup, meetings at the show, a dinner in the centre and the drive back to the airport.

Planning tips for IBC 2027

• Book transport when you book the hotel. Quality cars and larger vehicles are limited in IBC week, and stand teams often confirm hotels months ahead.
• Send one schedule. A single overview of flights, hotel and show hours lets us plan airport runs and shuttles together.
• Plan the Monday. Tear-down and evening departures overlap, so arrange both runs in advance.
• Keep short notice for exceptions. Pick-ups requested less than 7 hours ahead receive a personal quote.

Book your IBC 2027 chauffeur

Send your flight details, hotel and show schedule and we confirm one fixed price at booking. Single transfers and hourly hire can be booked online; for team shuttles, multiple vehicles or the full build-up to tear-down week, ask for a proposal via contact. Payment is by credit card, in your own currency if you pay from abroad.

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