Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Mariakerke

The Drive from Charleroi to Mariakerke

The route covers 166 km (104 miles) and typically takes 1 h 49 m. Most of the journey is on motorway, heading north-west across Belgium towards the coast. Allow extra time on Friday afternoons, at the start and end of school holidays, and on sunny summer weekends, when coastal traffic builds up. If you have a ferry, a event or a check-in slot to meet, plan a comfortable buffer instead of counting on the minimum time.

Meeting Point

Once you have collected your luggage, the meeting point at Starbucks is easy to find. Your driver waits there with a personalised name sign.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Groups of up to 8 can book an 8-seat minibus, and for bigger parties there are minibuses with 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats. Pick the option that leaves some room for suitcases, especially on a trip of nearly two hours, where extra legroom makes a real difference.

About Mariakerke

Mariakerke is a residential district of Ostend on the Flemish coast, a short distance from the seafront and the dunes. It is quieter than the centre of Ostend, with a relaxed seaside feel. Please make sure you give your driver the full street address, so the car goes straight to the right place.

Where to Stay Nearby

Mariakerke is mostly residential, so for well-known hotels it is easiest to look at neighbouring Ostend, just a few minutes away. Established options there include:

• Thermae Palace Hotel, a landmark hotel near the seafront and the Wellington racecourse area
• Radisson Blu Palace Hotel, located on the Zeedijk promenade
• Andromeda Hotel, a seafront hotel along the beach boulevard

Tell us in advance if you are heading to one of these hotels, and your driver will take you to the entrance.