Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Zeebrugge

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you collect your luggage, so you can walk over straight away.

The Drive to Zeebrugge

The transfer covers 121 km (76 miles) and typically takes 1 h 22 m. The route leaves the Brussels area and heads northwest across Flanders towards the coast. Allow extra time during the weekday morning and evening rush around Brussels, and on sunny summer weekends, when traffic towards the seaside can slow down. If you are catching a ferry or joining a cruise ship, plan a comfortable buffer before the check-in deadline rather than arriving at the last minute.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Couples, solo travellers and small families usually fit well in a Private Taxi, available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Check the luggage you are carrying before choosing, because cases add up quickly on a longer ride. Larger parties can book a Private Minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats. Minibuses suit cruise groups, school trips, sports teams and family gatherings that want to arrive together in one vehicle.

About Zeebrugge

Zeebrugge lies on the North Sea coast and is part of the city of Bruges. It is best known for its large seaport, which handles ferries, cargo and cruise ships. Alongside the port, it has a sandy beach and a modest seafront with seafood restaurants. Travellers come here for cruise departures, ferry crossings, business at the port or a day by the sea.

Where to Stay Nearby

We cannot name long-established hotels in Zeebrugge itself with confidence, so here are well-known ones in Bruges, the nearest major town and a short drive inland:

• Hotel de Orangerie, a canal-side hotel in the historic centre
• Hotel Dukes' Palace, set in a former noble residence
• De Tuilerieën, a traditional hotel near the Dijver canal

Tell your driver which hotel you are heading to, and the transfer can finish at the door.