Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Sint-Laureins

The drive from Charleroi to Sint-Laureins

The route covers 145 km (91 miles) and normally takes around 1 h 39 m. You travel from the Walloon south of Brussels to the far north-west of East Flanders, so most of the journey is on motorway before the last stretch on smaller regional roads. Sint-Laureins is not a route many travellers book, but transfers run on request just like on any other route, and the driver plans the trip around your arrival.

Allow extra time if you travel at weekday rush hours, when the Brussels ring and the approaches to Ghent can slow traffic. Bad weather can also add minutes. If you have a connection, an onward appointment or a check-in deadline at your destination, build in a margin rather than counting on the minimum driving time.

Choosing the right vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the simplest choice. There are versions for 1-3 passengers and for 1-4 passengers, so pick the one that matches your party and your luggage. Groups that outgrow a taxi can book a private minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats, up to 64 passengers. Choose the size by headcount, and keep suitcases, sports equipment and pushchairs in mind when you decide.

• 1-3 or 1-4 passengers: private taxi
• Up to 8 passengers: private minibus with 8 seats
• 9 to 64 passengers: private minibus with 16 to 64 seats, matched to your group size

About Sint-Laureins

Sint-Laureins is a rural municipality in East Flanders, close to the Dutch border. The landscape is flat polder country with fields, drainage channels and quiet villages, a very different setting from the city streets around Brussels. It suits visitors who want calm, cycling routes and open countryside. Because the area is spread out and addresses can be hard to find, give your driver the exact street name and house number when you book, so the final kilometres go smoothly.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Starbucks in Brussels South Charleroi Airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you have collected your luggage.