Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Vlissingen

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House in Brussels Zaventem Airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you have collected your luggage, so there is no need to search the arrivals hall.

The Drive to Vlissingen

The journey from Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Vlissingen covers 129 km (81 miles) and normally takes about 1 h 27 m. The route leads north-west through Flanders and across the border into the Dutch province of Zeeland. Because the first stretch runs around the Brussels and Antwerp area, weekday rush hours can add extra minutes, and so can heavy traffic or roadworks. If you have a ferry, a cruise or an appointment to catch, build in a comfortable buffer. This route is booked less often than the busiest airport transfers, but it is available on request like any other.

Which Vehicle Suits Your Group

For couples, solo travellers and small families, a private taxi is the simplest option: one version seats 1-3 passengers and another takes 1-4. Larger parties travelling with luggage are better off in a minibus. The 8-seat minibus suits a group of friends or an extended family, while the 16-seat and 24-seat options work for company teams and tour groups. For bigger events, conferences or coach-sized parties, minibuses with 32, 40 or 48 seats keep everyone together in one vehicle. Choose by the number of people and the amount of luggage, not just by seat count.

Vlissingen and Where to Stay

Vlissingen is a port town on the former island of Walcheren, on the Westerschelde estuary. It is known for its seafront boulevard, its beach, its maritime history and as the birthplace of the naval commander Michiel de Ruyter. The ferry to Breskens also leaves from here, which makes the town a handy base for exploring Zeeland.

Along the seafront you will find a few long-established hotels:

• Hotel Britannia, a seaside hotel on the Boulevard Evertsen.
• Mercure Hotel Vlissingen, a larger international-brand hotel near the boulevard.

Give your driver the full name and address of your accommodation when you book, so the drop-off goes smoothly.