Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Latroupe Grote Markt, Brussels

The drive from Zaventem to the centre

The route covers 18 km (11 miles) and typically takes about 29 minutes. The road leads from the airport into central Brussels, and the last part runs through dense city streets. At weekday rush hours, and on days with events in the centre, it is sensible to allow extra time, especially if you have a train or a meeting shortly after arrival. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other.

Choosing the right vehicle

For couples, solo travellers and small families, a private taxi is the simple choice: one option seats 1-3 passengers, the other 1-4. Larger parties travel together in a private minibus. The 8-seat minibus suits a group of friends or an extended family with luggage. For bigger groups there are minibuses with 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats, which work well for tour groups, conference delegates or school trips who want to arrive together rather than split across several cars.

Around Grote Markt and where to stay

Grote Markt, known in French as the Grand-Place, is the historic heart of Brussels. It is surrounded by ornate guildhouses and the Gothic town hall, and it is a short walk from many of the city's restaurants, chocolate shops and cafés. The streets around the square are largely pedestrian, so the final stretch to your door may be on foot, which is worth remembering if you travel with heavy luggage.

Several well-known hotels stand in the centre of Brussels close to the square:

• Hotel Amigo, a long-established luxury hotel just steps from the Grand-Place.
• Hotel Métropole, a historic grand hotel on Place de Brouckère, dating from the 19th century.
• Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place, a modern international hotel in the same central area.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House in Brussels Zaventem Airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage and walked into the arrivals area.