Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Cuesmes

Meeting Point at Charleroi Airport

Your driver waits at Starbucks holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can go straight there and meet your driver without searching the terminal.

The Drive from CRL to Cuesmes

The route covers 51 km (32 miles) and usually takes about 37 minutes. Cuesmes lies west of the airport, so the journey crosses the Hainaut region by road. Weekday rush hours around Charleroi and Mons can slow traffic, and bad weather can add time, so allow a little extra if you have a fixed appointment on arrival. For a return to the airport, plan to leave early enough to be at the terminal well ahead of your check-in deadline.

Because this route is booked less often than the busy Brussels runs, it is arranged on request. Your driver is assigned to your booking just as for any other transfer.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

The vehicle depends on the size of your group and the amount of luggage you carry:

• Private Taxi for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers, suited to solo travellers, couples and small families.
• Private Minibus 8 Seats for groups of up to 8 with extra bags or equipment.
• Private Minibus 16 to 64 Seats (16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats) for tour groups, school trips, teams and events.

If you are unsure which option fits, choose the next size up when you travel with bulky luggage such as sports gear or musical instruments.

Cuesmes and Where to Stay

Cuesmes is a district of the city of Mons in the province of Hainaut. It is best known for its link to Vincent van Gogh, who lived in the area in 1879 and 1880 during his time as a lay preacher in the Borinage mining region. Mons itself was European Capital of Culture in 2015 and sits only a short way from Cuesmes.

Accommodation is concentrated in nearby Mons rather than in Cuesmes itself. Well-known options there include the Van der Valk Hotel Mons, the Mercure Mons Centre and the Ibis Styles Mons Centre Gare. Tell us the exact address when you book, and the driver will take you to your door.