Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to ibis Brussels Centre Chatelain

The drive from Zaventem to Chatelain

The route covers 17 km (11 miles) and typically takes around 26 minutes. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request just like any other. The journey runs from the airport at Zaventem into the southern part of central Brussels, so traffic is the main variable. On weekday mornings and late afternoons the approach to the city can slow down noticeably, so it is sensible to add a buffer if you have a meeting, a check-in deadline or a dinner reservation soon after landing. Outside those peaks the trip is usually smooth, and you travel door to door without changing vehicles.

Meeting Point

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 head there directly and meet your driver without searching the terminal.

Choosing the right vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the natural choice. It is available for either 1-3 or 1-4 passengers, so check your luggage as well as your headcount before booking. Groups of up to 8 fit in the 8-seat minibus. Larger parties, such as conference delegations, tour groups or school trips, can choose from minibuses with 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats. Picking a vehicle that matches your group size keeps everyone together and avoids splitting up at the airport.

Staying around Chatelain

The ibis Brussels Centre Chatelain sits in the Chatelain area of Brussels, a district that is generally known for its cafés, restaurants and a relaxed, residential feel just outside the busiest tourist streets. It is a practical base if you want a hotel close to the city centre without being in the middle of the crowds.

If you would like to compare other places to stay in central Brussels, two long-established names are:

• Hotel Metropole, a historic hotel on Place de Brouckère
• Hotel Amigo, a well-known hotel close to the Grand Place

Whichever hotel you choose, give your driver the full name and address of your accommodation when booking, so the drop-off goes smoothly on arrival.