Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Elewijt

The drive from Zaventem to Elewijt

Elewijt lies 17 km (11 miles) from Brussels Zaventem Airport, and the journey normally takes about 15 minutes. It is an occasionally booked route, so your driver will be assigned specifically for your arrival. The trip runs north-west out of the airport area towards the Mechelen side of Flemish Brabant, a mix of motorway and local roads. Traffic around the Brussels ring and the approaches to the airport can slow things down at weekday rush hours, so allow some extra time if you have a tight appointment at the other end.

Choosing the right vehicle

Smaller parties are best served by a Private Taxi, available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Choose the four-seat option if you are travelling with a family and a few bags. Larger groups can book a Private Minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats. That covers everything from a family reunion to a wedding party, a company outing or a sports team. Because each vehicle is private, the whole group travels together and gets dropped at one address.

Elewijt as a destination

Elewijt is a small village in the municipality of Zemst, in the province of Flemish Brabant, between Brussels and Mechelen. It is best known for Het Steen, the country estate that the painter Peter Paul Rubens bought in the 1630s. The surroundings are quiet and green, which makes the village a calm contrast to the airport. Expect a residential setting rather than a busy centre, so have the exact street address ready for your driver.

Travelling back to the airport

For the return trip, plan your pickup time from Elewijt around your flight rather than around the 15-minute drive alone. Leave a comfortable margin for check-in, security and any traffic on the way into Zaventem. If you are travelling with a large group or lots of luggage, a larger vehicle helps everyone to arrive together and without repacking bags.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House with a personalised name sign. The location is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can go straight there after the baggage hall.