Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Brussels City Center Apartments, Brussels

The Drive from Zaventem to the City Centre

The route covers 15 km (9 miles) and usually takes around 21 minutes by road. That is a short hop for an international airport, so you can be at your apartment soon after landing. Brussels traffic is the main variable. Weekday morning and late-afternoon rush hours can slow the approach to the centre, and the same goes for busy event days. If you have a fixed check-in slot or a meeting soon after arrival, allow some extra time. This route is booked less often than the airport's most popular ones, but it is available on request like any other.

Which Vehicle Suits Your Group

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the simplest choice. It comes in a 1-3 passenger version and a 1-4 passenger version, so check your luggage as well as your headcount. Larger parties staying in neighbouring apartments can use a private minibus. The 8-seat minibus suits a group of friends or an extended family with plenty of bags. Bigger groups can step up through the 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56-seat options, up to a 64-seat minibus. These sizes work for conference delegates, school trips and tour groups arriving on the same flight. Everyone travels together, so nobody has to find their own way into town.

Places to Stay in Brussels City Centre

Choosing an apartment in the centre puts you close to the Grand Place, the Royal Galleries of Saint-Hubert and the lanes full of cafés and chocolate shops. Most sights can be reached on foot. If you want a hotel instead, a few long-established names in the central area are:

• Hotel Metropole, a historic grand hotel on Place de Brouckère that dates back to the 19th century.
• Hotel Amigo, a well-known address just steps from the Grand Place.
• Hilton Brussels Grand Place, a modern option in the heart of the old town.

Whichever address you have booked, give the driver the full street name and number. Central streets can be narrow, and some have restricted access, so the exact address helps the driver choose the right drop-off point.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage.