Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Dessel

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Starbucks in Brussels South Charleroi Airport, 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 Charleroi to Dessel

Dessel lies 156 km (97 miles) from Charleroi Airport, and the drive normally takes about 1 h 50 m. The route crosses much of Belgium from south to north-east, ending in the Kempen region of Antwerp province. Because this is a long road trip, it is wise to allow extra time at rush hour, especially on the busy motorways around Brussels and Antwerp, and in heavy rain or on holiday weekends. If you have an onward appointment in Dessel, build in a small buffer after landing.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

The vehicle depends on how many people and how much luggage you have:

• Private Taxi (1-3 or 1-4 passengers): suits solo travellers, couples, families and small business groups.
• Private Minibus 8 Seats: a good choice for a party of five to eight with suitcases.
• Private Minibus 16 to 64 Seats: available in steps of eight seats (16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 and 64) for teams, tour groups and events, matched to your headcount.

For a 1 h 50 m journey, comfortable seating and enough luggage space matter, so pick the vehicle by luggage as well as by passenger count.

About Dessel

Dessel is a municipality in the province of Antwerp, in the Kempen (Campine) region of Flanders. The area is known for its pine forests, heathland and flat countryside, and it lies close to Mol and Retie. The Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten canal runs through the municipality. It is a quiet, mostly residential place, so it helps to give your driver the exact street address in advance.