Hôtel de ville et beffroi
Charleroi's Art Deco town hall and belfry rise above Place Charles II. The belfry is part of the Belgian and French belfries listed as World Heritage.
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Airport · Charleroi, Belgium
Brussels South Charleroi CRL
5 km from central Charleroi. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 5 km
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About the airport
Brussels South Charleroi Airport is in Gosselies, about 5 km north of Charleroi and some 50 km south of Brussels. It is a low-cost airport and a base for Ryanair and Wizz Air, with flights across Europe and North Africa.
Terminals
There is one compact main terminal with check-in, security and boarding all in one place. Walking distances are short.
Services
You’ll find cafés, restaurants, shops, currency exchange and car rental desks. For Brussels, the usual choice is the direct coach; book ahead in peak season.
Getting to the city
Autobús a Bruselas (Flibco)
Direct coaches to Brussels-Midi, taking about 60 min depending on traffic. It is worth booking your ticket online.
Autobús TEC a Charleroi
Buses of the regional TEC network link the airport with Charleroi-Sud station, where trains leave for Brussels and other cities.
Taxi
Taxi rank next to the terminal. It is about 15 min to central Charleroi; to Brussels it takes around an hour and costs far more than the coach.
Airport map
Terminal 1
The main terminal, compact in size, brings together check-in, security and boarding gates. The airport is heavily used by low-cost airlines.
Charleroi
Things to do in Charleroi
Charleroi is the largest city in Wallonia by population, with an industrial past of coal and steel that now shows in its museums, street art and former mining sites.
Bois du Cazier
A former coal mine in Marcinelle, now a museum and memorial to the 1956 disaster. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Place Charles II
The central square of the upper town, at the heart of the fortress laid out in the 17th century. Historic buildings and cafés stand around it.
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Église Saint-Christophe
The main church of the upper town, beside Place Charles II, in a classical style with later additions.
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How far is the airport from central Charleroi?
Brussels South Charleroi airport is about 5 km from central Charleroi.
How do I get from the airport to central Charleroi?
From Brussels South Charleroi airport you can take Autobús a Bruselas (Flibco) (bus), Autobús TEC a Charleroi (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Brussels South Charleroi airport have?
Brussels South Charleroi has one terminal: Terminal 1.
Landing in Charleroi?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal 1 of the airport: MisterQ, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charleroi Airport: Krzysztof Sampławski, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport: Horiuchi73, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel de ville et beffroi: Jmh2o, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bois du Cazier: Luc Viatour, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Place Charles II: Jmh2o, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Église Saint-Christophe: Jmh2o, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons