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Belgium - Brussels International Airport (BRU)
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| Full name: | Brussels International Airport |
| Location: | The airport is located eight miles (13km) northeast of the city centre. |
| Time: | GMT +1 (GMT +2 from March to October). |
| Contacts: | Tel: +32 (0)2 753 7753. |
| Transfer to the City: | The train station is located on the lower level (1st Floor).
There is a train shuttle service from the airport to the North,
South and Central stations of Brussels. The shuttle runs every
15-20 minutes and the journey takes approximately 20 minutes. It
operates between 5.30am and 12.20am from the airport and costs
€2.60. A bus station is below the Arrivals hall. The #12 bus
on weekdays before 8pm and the #21 at all other times takes
passengers to the European Quarter of the city and costs €3.
There are also buses that serve Brussels Airport to Antwerp;. An
airport bus link also operates between the Brussels railway lines
and the airport (Tel. +32 70 22 02 00). There are licensed metered
taxis available outside the Arrivals hall; the 30-minute journey to
Brussels costs around €35 (Tel: +32 2 752 98 00). |
| Car rental: | Major car hire companies are represented at the airport,
including Avis, Budget and Hertz; their desks are in the Arrivals
hall. |
| Airport Taxis: | From Brussels International Airport metered taxis available outside the arrivals hall. The drive takes 30-minute journey to Brussels city centre and costs around US$44. Licensed Taxis are recommended and can be recognized by a blue and yellow sign. |
| Facilities: | Airport facilities include ATMs and bureau de change, a post
office, duty-free shops, cafes/restaurants, a beauty shop, a
Communications Centre with Internet access, religious services,
train information and reservation, travel agency, and luggage
lockers. There is also a mobile phone rental office and Wireless
LAN hotspot service. |
| Parking: | Both long- and short-term parking are available 24 hours. NV
Interparking SA operates parking facilities for more than 9,000
vehicles next to the terminal. Car Hotel provides long-term parking
facilities close to the E19, and a free shuttle service to the
passenger terminal every 10 minutes. |
| Departure tax: | None. |
| Website: | www.brusselsairport.be |
