Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Doornzele

The drive from Brussels Airport to Doornzele

The transfer covers 82 km (51 miles) and typically takes 1 hour. The route leads from Zaventem towards the north-west of the country and into East Flanders. Doornzele is a less frequently booked destination, but the transfer is available on request like any other. Brussels' ring road is often busy during the morning and late-afternoon rush hours, so allow some extra time if you have a fixed appointment or a connection after arrival. Your driver follows the quickest route for the day.

Meeting Point at Brussels Airport

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House with a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you have collected your luggage, so you can meet up without searching the terminal.

Which vehicle suits your group

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a Private Taxi is the natural choice. There is one version for up to 3 passengers and one for up to 4. If you travel with more people or a lot of luggage, the Private Minibus with 8 seats gives everyone more room. Larger parties, such as wedding guests, company teams or club trips, can choose a minibus with 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats, so the whole group arrives together in a single vehicle. Pick the size by the number of passengers and bags rather than by the minimum, since a little extra space makes a one-hour ride more comfortable.

Doornzele and places to stay nearby

Doornzele is a small village in the municipality of Evergem in East Flanders, close to the city of Ghent. It is a quiet, residential area rather than a sightseeing destination, so most visitors come to see family, friends or business contacts in the area. There are no well-known long-established hotels in Doornzele itself that I can name with confidence. For a hotel stay, the nearest larger town is Ghent, which has plenty of choice:

• Ghent Marriott Hotel, located by the historic Korenlei and Graslei quays
• NH Gent Belfort, a hotel in the city centre close to the Belfry
• Hotel Gravensteen, set in a historic building near the Counts' Castle

If you book a stay in Ghent, simply give your driver the exact address when you reserve, and the transfer can be arranged to that address instead.