Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Hotel Le Plaza Brussels

The drive from Charleroi to central Brussels

The route covers 65 km (41 miles) and typically takes around 52 minutes. Most of the journey is on the motorway north towards the capital, before the final stretch through city streets to Boulevard Adolphe Max. Traffic on the Brussels ring and in the centre can slow things down, so allow extra time during weekday morning and late-afternoon rush hours, or if you have a tight connection or a meeting after arrival. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request just like any other.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at the Starbucks inside 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 without searching the terminal.

Choosing the right vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the natural choice: there is a version for 1-3 passengers and one for 1-4 passengers. Larger parties are covered by private minibuses with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats, so a business delegation, a wedding party or a tour group can arrive together at the hotel entrance. Pick the vehicle by passenger count, and consider the amount of luggage as well when travelling with suitcases or equipment.

Staying near Hotel Le Plaza Brussels

Hotel Le Plaza is in central Brussels, on Boulevard Adolphe Max, a wide avenue in the city centre. The area is convenient for the Grand-Place, the shopping streets and the main railway stations. Other long-established hotels in the same part of the city include the Hotel Metropole on Place de Brouckère, the Hotel Amigo close to the Grand-Place and the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. If your hotel is on a busy central street, your driver will use the nearest safe drop-off point.

Public transport connection

Airport shuttle bus to Brussels-Midi, then metro to Rogier, 1 change required, approx. 80–95 minutes total. From Rogier station, the hotel is a short walk away. This is a good option if you travel light, while a private transfer avoids the change and takes you directly to the hotel door.