Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Merksem

The drive from Charleroi to Merksem

The route covers 108 km (68 miles) and typically takes 1 h 22 m. You travel north across Belgium, passing the Brussels region before continuing towards Antwerp, where Merksem lies on the northern side of the city. Morning and late-afternoon rush hours around Brussels and the Antwerp ring road can slow traffic, so allow some extra time if you have a tight appointment, a cruise departure or a connecting journey.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Starbucks inside the airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage.

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 colleagues, friends or relatives can book a private minibus, with options from 8 seats up to 64 seats. Mention your luggage, such as sports equipment or trade-fair material, when you book so the right vehicle is arranged.

About Merksem

Merksem is a district of Antwerp, lying north of the city centre. It is mostly residential, with local shopping streets, parks and quick road links to the ring road and the Dutch border. Many visitors come to stay with family, attend business appointments in the Antwerp area or use it as a quieter base outside the centre.

Places to stay near Merksem

I cannot name long-established hotels in Merksem itself with confidence, so here are well-known ones in Antwerp, the city it belongs to:

• Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel Antwerp, close to Antwerp-Central station
• Hilton Antwerp Old Town, in the historic centre

Both are a short drive from Merksem, so your transfer can take you to either address directly.