Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Holiday Inn Express Brussels - Grand-Place, an IHG Hotel

The drive from Charleroi to central Brussels

The transfer covers 66 km (41 miles), and the typical driving time is 54 minutes. The route runs north from Charleroi Airport into the centre of Brussels, ending close to the Grand-Place. Traffic is the main variable. Weekday rush hours and the approach to the inner ring can add time, so allow a margin if you have a meeting, a timed check-in or an onward connection. Because the trip is a private transfer, you go straight from the airport to the hotel with no stops for other passengers.

Which vehicle suits your group

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. If you travel with more people or a lot of luggage, private minibuses start at 8 seats. Larger options come in steps of eight seats: 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 and 64. This makes the route workable for conference delegates, school trips, tour parties and sports teams, as well as for a few friends sharing a ride. This is a less frequently booked route, so book in advance and we will arrange the vehicle for your date.

Staying around the Grand-Place

Holiday Inn Express Brussels - Grand-Place, an IHG Hotel, is in the historic heart of the city. The Grand-Place, the Manneken Pis, the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert and many restaurants and cafés are within easy walking distance. Streets in this part of the centre are narrow and partly pedestrianised, so the driver will bring you as close to the entrance as local access allows.

If you want to compare options in the same area, two long-established central Brussels hotels are worth knowing:

• Hotel Amigo, a well-known five-star hotel just off the Grand-Place.
• Hotel Métropole, a historic grand hotel on Place De Brouckère, dating back to the 19th century.

Meeting point

Your driver waits at Starbucks holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you have collected your luggage.