Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Smeermaas

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House inside Brussels Zaventem Airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can walk over without searching for your ride.

The Drive to Smeermaas

Smeermaas lies 104 km (65 miles) from the airport, and the journey usually takes about 1 h 13 m. The route heads east across Belgium towards the Limburg province and the Dutch border. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other. Morning and late-afternoon rush hours around Brussels and on the main motorways can slow things down, so allow some extra time if you have a fixed appointment or a connection to make at the other end.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Smaller parties are well served by a private taxi, with options for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Larger groups, such as families travelling with a lot of luggage, wedding parties or business delegations, can choose a private minibus. The minibus range covers:

• 8 seats for small groups
• 16 and 24 seats for mid-sized parties
• 32, 40 and 48 seats for large groups and events

Pick the size that leaves room for everyone's bags, not just the passengers.

About Smeermaas

Smeermaas is a small village in the municipality of Lanaken in Belgian Limburg. It sits on the Maas, right next to the Dutch border and close to Maastricht. The setting is quiet and green, which suits visitors who want a calm base in the region rather than a big-city stay.

Where to Stay Nearby

Smeermaas itself is small, so many visitors look at accommodation in Maastricht, the nearest major city just across the border in the Netherlands. Well-established options there include:

• Kruisherenhotel Maastricht, a hotel set in a former monastery
• Hotel Derlon, a well-known hotel in the city centre
• Grand Hotel de l'Empereur, a long-standing hotel near the Markt