Airport code: BRU
Time zone: GMT + 1 hour
Location: 12 km (7 miles) northeast of Brussels city centre
Airport data: an international airport, open 24 hours, capacity 21 million passengers, 3 runways, 2 Passenger Terminals (within one building), 2 Cargo Terminals, 129 Aircraft Stands, 120 check-in desks, 98 gates, 32 airbridges
Airlines using the airport / flights to and from:
Driving directions: brussels airport is easily accessible from both the Brussels inner and outer Ring Roads (follow the signs for Airport or 'Zaventem').
Public transport: Airport City Express trains leave from the airport train station to the city every 15 minutes to Brussels three main stations (Gare Centrale, Gare du Nord and Gare du Midi) - journey time: 15 minutes. Direct trains are also available to Gent in the northwest, De Panne on the north coast and Quievrain / Quevy in the southwest. Express buses link the airport to NATO, the European Commission area and the city centre (journey time: 30 minutes). Buses run 05:00 - 23:00, every 20 minutes between 07:00 and 21:00 and every 30 minutes outside these hours. Metered taxis are available (licensed cabs have a yellow and blue emblem).
Airport facilities: Post Office, Bureau de Change, Auto Exchange Machine, ATM's, Internet Connection, Tourist Help Desk, First Aid, Baby / Parent Room
Food and drink: Restaurants, cafeterias and bars
Shopping: Duty Free Shop, Newsagent / Tobacconist, Gift Shop, Travel Agent
Airport parking: 5140 short term airport parking spaces in 3 short-term airport car parks, all with direct access to the terminal; 8500 long term airport parking spaces in 2 long term airport car parks.
Airport hotels: there are 12 hotels close enough to be considered airport hotels, including the The Sheraton Hotel at the airport (telephone: (0)2 725 1000) and the Hotel Formule 1 Brussels Airport (telephone: (0)2 725 6900), the Holiday Inn (telephone: (0)2 720 5865), Holiday Inn Express (telephone: (0)2 725 3380), Novotel and Sofitel hotels all around five minutes away.
Business facilities: Regus Skyport Corporate Meeting Centre (telephone: (0)2 714 0200 or www.regus.com) has 10 small meeting rooms; Sky Hall Reception Room (telephone: (0)2 280 8410) has event space for up to 1500; Business (VIP) Lounges
Disabled facilities: ramps, lifts, disabled toilets. Wheelchairs available.
Car Hire: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt all have desks at the airport
Contact information:
Address: Brussels International Airport, B-1930 Zaventem, Brussels, Belgium
Telephone: +32 (0)2 753 4200
Fax: +32 (0)2 753 4250
E-mail: info@biac.be
Website: www.brusselsairport.be
