Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Saint-Gilles

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you have collected your luggage, so you can meet up without searching the terminal.

The Drive to Saint-Gilles

The route covers 16 km (10 miles) and usually takes around 25 minutes. Most of the journey is on main roads from Zaventem towards the centre of Brussels, and the last stretch runs through city streets. Morning and late-afternoon rush hours can slow the approach to the city, so allow some extra time if you have a tight connection or an appointment on arrival. Saint-Gilles has narrow streets and limited parking, so your driver will stop as close to your address as traffic allows.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Solo travellers and couples are well served by the Private Taxi (1-3 passengers), while the Private Taxi (1-4 passengers) gives families a little more room for luggage. Larger groups can choose a minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats. Pick the size by the number of passengers and suitcases rather than by seats alone, since luggage takes up space.

About Saint-Gilles

Saint-Gilles is one of the municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, just south of the city centre and next to Brussels-Midi station. It is known for its Art Nouveau architecture, its lively Parvis de Saint-Gilles with cafés and a market, and the Horta Museum, the former home and studio of architect Victor Horta. The area has a mixed, multicultural feel and is popular with visitors who want to stay outside the main tourist centre.

Where to Stay Nearby

I cannot name long-established hotels in Saint-Gilles itself with confidence. Saint-Gilles borders the centre of Brussels, though, and several well-known hotels there are a short ride away:

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

Tell your driver the exact hotel name or street address when booking so the drop-off goes smoothly.