Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport (BRU) is located in Zaventem, on the outskirts of the capital, hence why it's also called Zaventem Airport. This airport is Brussels' busiest airport and is the home base of Brussels Airlines.

How Long Does it Take to Get Through Brussels Airport?

Depending on your final destination, we recommend getting to Brussels Airport at least 2 to 3 hours before your flight's departure time. As it's the main airport in Brussels, security lines can take some time, and if you're checking in a bag, you also may run into queues. As always, it's always better to have extra time than be in a rush!

Getting from Brussels Airport to City Centre

Compared to Charleroi Airport, Zaventem Airport is extremely well-connected with the city centre and other cities in Belgium. Below, you'll find different examples of how to get from the airport to the centre of Brussels.

Airport Transfer Services

If you book a private airport transfer service from Brussels Airport to your hotel, the chauffeur will be waiting for you at the arrival terminal with a sign with your name on it. This is the fastest way of getting to your hotel, especially if you don’t speak French or Dutch. The price is fixed (cheaper than a taxi) and without any fees.

• Book your transfer to/from Brussels Airport

Train

• The airport train station is located below the terminal (basement level -1).
• All trains connect Brussels Airport to Brussels North, Brussels Central, and Brussels Midi railway stations.
• A one-way journey costs from € 9 (US$ 10.49).
• It takes 20 minutes to get to the centre.

Bus

• The bus lines 12 and 21 connect the Brussels Airport to the city.
• The bus runs every 20 to 30 minutes and a one-way ticket bought from the ticket machine costs € 7 (US$ 8.16) (it costs € 7.50 (US$ 8.74) if you buy it directly from the bus driver).
• These buses go to the European Quarter, stopping at Schuman or Place Luxemburg, but they do not go all the way to the city centre.
• The De Lijn bus company connects the airport with the city centre and the STIB bus company connects Zaventem with the European Quarter of Brussels. It takes between 30 and 40 minutes.

Taxi

A taxi from Brussels Airport to the city centre is around € 70 (US$ 81.60).