Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Spy

The drive from Brussels Airport to Spy

Spy lies 66 km (41 miles) from Brussels Zaventem Airport, and the journey normally takes about 50 minutes by road. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other, so you can arrange it ahead of your arrival or departure. The first stretch leaves the Brussels area, which is where delays are most likely. If you travel during the morning or evening rush hour, or on a Friday afternoon, allow extra time, particularly when you need to catch a flight from BRU. Outside peak periods the trip is usually calm and predictable.

Which vehicle suits your group

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the simplest choice. We offer one for 1-3 passengers and one for 1-4 passengers, which gives you more room for luggage when four people travel together. Larger parties can book a private minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats. That covers anything from an extended family or a wedding party to a company outing or a coach-sized group heading to the same address in Spy. Choose a vehicle by the total number of passengers and the amount of luggage, and everyone arrives together in one vehicle.

Spy and where to stay nearby

Spy is a small village in the province of Namur, in Wallonia, within the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre. It is best known for the Neanderthal remains found in a cave there in the 1880s, a discovery that is still referred to in prehistoric research today. Otherwise the area is quiet and rural, so expect a peaceful stay rather than a busy tourist centre.

I cannot name well-established hotels in Spy itself with confidence. The nearest larger town with a good choice of accommodation is Namur, the capital of Wallonia, a short drive away. Well-known options there include:

• Hôtel Château de Namur, a hotel in a historic setting near the Citadel
• Hôtel Les Tanneurs de Namur, set in the old town centre

Meeting point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House inside Brussels Zaventem Airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you have collected your luggage, so you can go straight there once you leave the baggage hall.