Grand-Place
Brussels' main square, ringed by guildhouses and the Gothic town hall. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Airport · Brussels, Belgium
Brussels Airport BRU
11 km from central Brussels. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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- 11 km
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About the airport
Brussels Airport is in Zaventem, about 12 km north-east of central Brussels. It is Belgium’s largest airport and the main hub of Brussels Airlines, with flights across Europe, Africa and North America.
Terminals
There is a single terminal building with two piers: A for Schengen flights and B for the rest. The piers are long, so allow time to reach your gate.
Services
You’ll find restaurants, shops, duty free, free wifi, lounges, currency exchange, nearby hotels and car rental desks. The railway station is beneath the terminal.
Getting to the city
Tren (NMBS/SNCB)
The airport station, beneath the terminal, has direct trains to Brussels-North, Brussels-Central and Brussels-South in roughly 15-25 min, plus connections to other Belgian cities.
Autobuses urbanos y regionales
De Lijn and STIB/MIVB, among others, run buses to Brussels and nearby towns. The train is usually quicker for the city centre.
Taxi
Official rank at the arrivals level. It takes about 20-30 min to central Brussels, depending on traffic.
Airport map
Terminal principal
A single terminal building with the departures and arrivals halls. Two piers lead off it: Pier A for Schengen flights and Pier B for the rest. The railway station is on the lower level.
Brussels
Things to do in Brussels
Brussels, the capital of Belgium and home to the institutions of the European Union, mixes a postcard-perfect main square with museums, comics, chocolate, beer and lively neighbourhoods.
Atomium
A steel structure built for Expo 58 that represents an iron crystal magnified billions of times. You can go up into its spheres for views of the city.
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Manneken Pis
The little bronze statue, a humorous symbol of the city, often dressed in costumes from around the world. It is smaller than many visitors expect.
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Cinquantenaire
A monumental triumphal arch in Cinquantenaire Park, surrounded by museums including Autoworld and the Art & History Museum.
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How far is the airport from central Brussels?
Brussels Airport airport is about 11 km from central Brussels.
How do I get from the airport to central Brussels?
From Brussels Airport airport you can take Tren (NMBS/SNCB) (train), Autobuses urbanos y regionales (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Brussels Airport airport have?
Brussels Airport has one terminal: Terminal principal.
Landing in Brussels?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Brussels Airport, in Zaventem: Ad Meskens You are free to use this picture for any purpose as long as you credit its author, Ad Meskens. Example: © Ad Meskens / Wikimedia Commons If you use this work outside of the Wikimedia projects, a message or a copy is very much appreciated. This image is not in the public domain. A statement such as "From Wikimedia Commons" or similar is not by itself sufficient. If you do not provide clear attribution to the author you do not comply with the terms of the file's license and you may not use this file. If you are unable or unwilling to provide attribution you should contact Ad Meskens to negotiate a different license., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport terminal: Sébastien Aperghis-Tramoni from Antibes, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pier A of the airport: Jérôme, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grand-Place: Celuici, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Atomium: Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer), CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manneken Pis: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cinquantenaire: Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer), CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons