Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Leest

The Drive from Zaventem to Leest

Leest is 25 km (16 miles) from Brussels Zaventem Airport, and the drive typically takes about 21 minutes. Most of the journey is on main roads, so the trip is straightforward outside busy periods. Allow extra time on weekday mornings and late afternoons, when traffic around Brussels and its ring road slows down. Heavy rain or an incident on the motorway can also add a few minutes. If you have a connection or appointment at the other end, build in a small buffer.

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 go straight there without searching.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Leest is booked less often than other routes from BRU, but the transfer is available on request like any other. Vehicles are matched to group size:

• Private Taxi: for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers, suited to solo travellers, couples and families with standard luggage.
• Private Minibus 8 Seats: for small groups travelling together with extra bags.
• Private Minibus 16 and 24 Seats: for larger families, teams or business parties.
• Private Minibus 32, 40 and 48 Seats: for tour groups, events and organised delegations.

If you are travelling with bulky items such as sports equipment or several large suitcases, choose the next size up for more room.

Leest and Where to Stay

Leest is a small, quiet village in the Mechelen area of the province of Antwerp. It is mainly residential and has a calm, local character. For visitors, it works well as a base between Brussels and Antwerp, with the historic city of Mechelen close by.

I can't name established hotels in Leest itself with confidence, so here are two well-known options in nearby Mechelen:

• Martin's Patershof: a hotel in a converted former church in the city centre.
• Novotel Mechelen Centrum: a modern chain hotel near the centre of town.

Tell us the address of your accommodation when you book, so the driver knows exactly where to take you.