Air

On arrival and then getting around ...

Most scheduled flights fly into Brussels National airport (based in Zaventem).

Flight arrival and departure information are available by calling BIAC on 0032 2 753 77 53, or by visiting www.batc.be.

There are regular trains from the airport to the centre of Bruxelles (Bruxelles-Centrale, Bruxelles-Nord and Bruxelles-Midi).

Some scheduled flights from the UK and Ireland (Ryanair) use Charleroi airport (South of Brussels). A coach service linking Charleroi airport to Brussels midi station is provided at Charleroi airport, the fares are 13 euros for a single ticket and 22 euros for a return ticket.
From Charleroi airport, tickets can be purchased inside the terminal or are also available on the internet: www.voyages-lelan.be. The travel duration by coach from Charleroi airport to Brussels Midi station is 1 hour.

Regarding the coach service from Brussels Midi station to Charleroi airport, only single tickets are available, and may be purchased on board of the coach.

Alternatively, you can get the bus "A" from Charleroi airport to Charleroi-Sud train station. From there you can catch a train to Brussels. Information regarding Charleroi airport is available by calling +32 71 251 211, or by visiting www.charleroi-airport.com

Brussels Airlines 0905 60 95 609 (£ 0.40 per min.) www.brusselsairlines.co.uk

British Airways 0844 493 0787 www.britishairways.com

BMI (British Midland) 0870 607 0555 www.flybmi.com

Ryanair 0871 246 0000 www.ryanair.com

Flybe (Manchester / Edinburgh / Glasgow / Southampton / Belfast / Leeds-Bradford / Newcastle to Brussels) 0871 700 2000 www.flybe.com

Car Hire:

Car Hire is available to drivers aged 23 years and over (although there are exceptions) who have held a licence for at least 1 year. Your passport (or ID card) and your driving licence will be required.

From Brussels: In Brussels, car hire is available as follows: Avis +32 (0)2 720 0944 Locations at the airport, Hilton Hotel and Midi train station.

Budget Rent a car +32 (0)2 753 2170 At the airport, avenue Louise, 327, and Midi train station.

Europcar +32 (0)2 721 0592 At the airport, Rue du Page, 29, and Midi train station

Hertz (minimum age: 25 years) +32 (0)2 720 6044 At the airport, Boulevard Lemmonier, 8, and Midi train station

From Charleroi airport:

All Top Rent a Car +32 (0)71 323 334

Avis +32 (0)71 323 535

Hertz +32 (0)71 377 898 or +32 (0)71 470 525