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Which airport for Brussels?

Brussels has 2 airports with a guide: Brussels (11 km) and Brussels Charleroi (43 km), in a straight line from the centre. Choose by where your flight leaves from and how you get there.

Checked 9 Oct

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Brussels (BRU)

11 km from the centre of Brussels in a straight line.

STIB/MIVB 12 (bus) from Luxembourg, Maelbeek, Schuman

SNCB/NMBS (train) from Brussels Central, Brussels North, Brussels South

Brussels Charleroi (CRL)

43 km from the centre of Brussels in a straight line.

SNCB (train) to Charleroi Central

Questions

Which Brussels airport is closest to the centre?

Brussels, 11 km in a straight line. Which one suits you depends on where your flight leaves from and how you get there.

How to get to Brussels airport

To reach Brussels airport by public transport: STIB/MIVB 12 (bus) from Luxembourg, Maelbeek, Schuman and SNCB/NMBS (train) from Brussels Central, Brussels North, Brussels South. Check times and fares on the operator's page before you go.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

On a flight from the EU, or into the EU on an EU airline, you can be owed up to €600 a passenger when you arrive 3 hours late or more, the flight is cancelled less than 14 days before, or you're denied boarding, unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances. Check your flight for free.

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