Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport, an IHG Hotel

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Starbucks in Brussels South Charleroi Airport, holding a sign with your name. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can walk straight to it.

The Drive from CRL to the Hotel

The route covers 68 km (42 miles) and typically takes about 51 minutes. You travel north from Charleroi towards the Brussels ring and then on to the airport district. Brussels traffic is the main variable. Weekday mornings and late afternoons are usually the busiest, so allow extra time if you have a meeting, a connecting flight or a fixed check-in window. Rain and roadworks on the ring can also add minutes, and your driver will choose the best route on the day.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the simplest option. It is available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers, so pick the size that suits your luggage. Groups can book a private minibus with 8 seats. For conference delegations, sports teams or tour groups, larger minibuses and coaches are available with 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats. When you book, count both passengers and suitcases so the vehicle has enough room for everything.

About Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport

Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport is an IHG hotel in Diegem, right next to Brussels Airport. It is a business-oriented property with conference facilities, which makes it a common base for travellers with early flights, meetings in the Zaventem and Diegem business zone, or a stopover on the way to the city centre. A door-to-door transfer saves you from planning a route with luggage once you land at Charleroi.

Other Places to Stay Near Brussels Airport

If you are comparing options in the same area, several well-established hotels sit around the airport:

• Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel in Zaventem, close to the terminal.
• Hilton Garden Inn Brussels Airport, also in the airport zone.
• Holiday Inn Brussels Airport in Diegem, a neighbour of the Crowne Plaza.

Tell us the exact hotel name when you book, so the driver can take you to the right entrance.