Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Fleur de Ville, Brussels

The Drive to Fleur de Ville

The transfer from Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Fleur de Ville in Brussels covers 15 km (9 miles). In normal traffic the journey takes about 24 minutes. The route runs from the airport towards the city centre, and the ring road and the main approach roads into Brussels can slow down considerably during the morning and late afternoon rush hours. If you have a tight connection, an appointment or a check-in time to meet, add a buffer to the usual driving time.

Fleur de Ville is a less frequently booked destination, so it is available on request rather than as a standard pre-set route. Your driver will take you directly to the address you give, which saves you from planning connections with luggage in tow.

Meeting Point at the Airport

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

Which Vehicle Suits Your Group

Smaller parties are well served by a private taxi. There are two options: one for up to 3 passengers and one for up to 4. Both are comfortable choices for couples, families or colleagues travelling with standard suitcases.

Larger groups can book a private minibus. The range runs as follows:

• 8 seats for a bigger family or a small team
• 16 and 24 seats for tour parties and business groups
• 32, 40 and 48 seats for conferences and school or club trips
• 56 and 64 seats for the largest group arrivals

When you choose, count the luggage as well as the people. If your group sits close to the upper limit of a vehicle, it is safer to move up one size.

Where to Stay in Brussels

We cannot say with confidence which hotels stand directly in Fleur de Ville, so here are a few long-established places to stay in central Brussels, the city where your transfer ends:

• Hotel Metropole, a historic grand hotel on Place de Brouckère
• Hotel Amigo, close to the Grand Place
• Hotel Le Plaza Brussels, on Boulevard Adolphe Max

If you are staying at one of these or at any other address in the city, give your driver the full name and street so the drop-off goes smoothly.