The announcement came hours after Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the Netherlands was treating Turkish citizens like hostages in hindering their contact with Turkey.
Mr Erdogan branded the Netherlands "Nazi remnants, fascists" following the decision.
The Dutch government cited public order and security concerns in withdrawing landing rights for Mr Cavusoglu's flight.
However it said Mr Cavusoglu's threat hours earlier of political and economic sanctions if travel permission were withdrawn made the search for a reasonable solution impossible.
Mr Cavusoglu had been due to fly to Rotterdam to marshal support among the Turkish community for extended powers for Mr Erdogan - a potentially divisive issue in Turkey where a referendum will take place next month.
City authorities said on Friday they were banning the rally.
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The Dutch government has withdrawn landing permission for the plane with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on board...
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He warned Turkey would impose heavy sanctions if his visit were blocked.
Citing security concerns, Rotterdam's mayor had said Mr Cavusoglu could not campaign there to win support among expatriates for April's referendum.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in a statement that the Turkish threat of sanctions made "the search for a reasonable solution impossible".
Therefore the Netherlands announced it would withdraw landing rights, he said.
Similar meetings in Austria, Germany and Switzerland have also been banned.
BBC
11/3/17