BRU - Brussels

The airport is seven and a half miles northeast of the city, the capital of Belgium. It is a base for Brussels Airlines and TUI, and houses one terminal with three runways. It saw 22 million passengers in 2023 and its website is www.brusselsairport.be/en/passengers

Parking

There are a few options at the airport. P1, P2, and P3 - opposite the departure hall, under a five-minute walk to the terminal, variable rates

P1 VIP - hand over your keys, optional extra services, €40 for 24 hours

Lock - opposite the departure hall (next to the Sheraton hotel), enhanced security, €29 for 24 hours

Remote - free shuttle to the terminal 0530-2300 via service buses, designated shuttle every fifteen minutes 2300-0530, €53 for 24 to 96 hours, low day rate after that

You can find a booking tool here brusselsairport.interparking.be/

Drop Off

The three car parks close to the terminal all offer ten minutes free parking - that is car parks P1, P2, and P3. After that there is a charge of €12 then €3 for each additional minute. This is in a specific drop-off area.

In addition, there is a short-stay area that is charged at €3 for thirty minutes and €5 for up to sixty minutes.

Security

Some further information can be found here www.brusselsairport.be/en/passengers/your-travel-planner/access-security-control

There is a Fast Lane service for €12.50

Restaurants and Bars

There are a number of choices at the airport.

Belgian Red House, Guapa, Coffee & More, Le Pain Quotidien, Amo, Bistrot, Starbucks, Panos, Quick, Exki, Beers & Cheers, Hi! Brussels, Belle & Belge, Itsu, Leffe Bar, Black Pearls, Belgorama, Gullivers, Grab & Fly, Brewgate, Dunkin', Cafe Comptoir, Java Coffee, Jupiler Gate Bar, Welcome Bar, Kimbo, YoYo! Fresh Tea Bar

Shops

There are a number of choices at the airport. For more details check here www.brusselsairport.be/en/passengers/at-the-airport/shopping

Aelia Duty Free, Capi, The Art of Gifting, The Magritte Shop, Urban Therapy, Louis Delhaize, The Belgian Chocolate House, Quick n Easy, Pharmacy, The Gourmet Market, Samsonite Tumi, Rituals, Mac Jo Malone, Fashion Boutique, Epicure, Antwerp Diamonds, Hugo Boss, JD Sports, Summer Time, Tintin & Toys, Sim Local, Gift Box, Candy Shop, WH Smith

Some shops offer ordering online but it depends on flight.

Lounges

There are a couple of choices.

Diamond - Gates A, 0430-2100, near Gate A42 via escalator, €37.50

Diamond - Gates B, 0500-2200, near gates B012 and B05 via stairs or lift, €37.50

There is also a Brussels Airlines lounge for that airline and Star Alliance, as well as meeting rooms.

Assistance

The airport recommends that you make contact with your airline or tour operator 48 hours before travel. Details of the assistance available can be found here www.brusselsairport.be/en/passengers/at-the-airport/passengers-with-reduced-mobility/travelling-with-assistance

Hotels

There is one hotel right at the airport.

Sheraton - thirty-nine steps from the terminal

Other hotels up to a few miles from the airport include the following - the following are all noted as having a shuttle service, some free, others with a charge.

Crowne Plaza

Van Der Walk

Park Inn by Radisson

NH

Gresham Belson

Holiday Inn

Mercure

Novotel

Best Western

Courtyard by Marriott

For more on hotels near the airport just click the image below.

Shuttles

Hotels listed above have a shuttle service and the hotel shuttles leave from bus platform E. The bus station can be found one floor down from the arrivals hall at level 0, with escalator and lift access.

Immigration

For any information about visas for Belgium you should only refer to the official government information to ensure you are checking the most up-to-date information dofi.ibz.be/en

Reclaim

In the reclaim area check the boards for which carousel you need to attend. Should luggage go astray you can visit the service desk where you can complete a PIR (Property Irregularity Report).

Customs 

For any information about bringing things into Belgium you should only refer to the official government information www.customs.gov.sg/

Taxis

Official taxis can be found outside the arrivals hall and will have a T-license plate and a blue-yellow symbol that says "Zaventem".

The following companies are recommended for shuttles (i.e. when your group has more people or luggage than would suit a taxi)

Autolux, Direct Way, Modern Car, Flibco Door2Gate, Taxi Walter Zaventem, Unitax

Buses and Coaches

There are local buses and those for further afield. The bus station can be found one floor down from the arrivals hall at level 0, with escalator and lift access.

Local

De Lijn - around the airport and to Brussels North, ticket onboard with contactless or via their app

Ringtrambus - connects to Vlaamse Rand via route 820, every fifteen minutes weekdays (every thirty minutes Saturdays, every hour Sundays), 0530-2230, from platform D

STIB line 12 - heads to the European District in thirty minutes, €7 contactless, €7.50 from machines

Intercity

Flibco - Lille-Kortrijk-Ghent and Tilburg-Breda-Antwerp

Airport Express - Antwerp

Flixbus - range of European destinations

Rail and Trams

There is a station at the airport and there are up to eight trains per hour to the city centre. In addition, most Belgian cities can be reached with one change.

The station can be found under the Departure and Arrival halls at level -1, with access by escalator or lift.

To Brussels - eight per hour, two of which head to Schumann station (European District), 0524-0000 weekdays, until 2300 weekends with five per hour, about seventeen minutes to the city

Beyond Belgium, Rotterdam can be reached in one hour forty minutes, and Amsterdam in two hours thirty minutes.

Note that fares carry a Diabolo supplement of €6.70 (relating to a tunnel that the route uses)

Routes

As capital city and a base for international organisations, Brussels has a range of destinations that can be found here www.brusselsairport.be/en/passengers/destinations#/

Maps

You can find a gateway to three maps for Arrivals, Departures, and Shops here www.brusselsairport.be/en/passengers/at-the-airport/maps/overview

Car park maps can be found here www.brusselsairport.be/en/passengers/access-parking/drive-or-rent-a-car/parking/overview-of-all-car-parks

Terminal Transfer

Not required

Car Hire

Desks are within the arrivals hall and the car park is a short walk at level 0.

Companies include Avis/Budget, Enterprise/National/Alamo, Europcar/Keddy, Hertz/Thrifty, Sixt

A booking tool can be found here brussels-airport.discovercars.com/?utm_medium=banner&utm_source=bac&utm_campaign=dch&utm_content=car_rental