| Full name |
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Brussels International Airport (BRU) |
| Location |
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The airport is located eight miles (13km)
northeast of the city centre. |
| Time |
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GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday
in March to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). |
| Contacts |
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| Transfer to the city |
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The train station is located on the
lower level of Brussels International Airport (1st Floor). There is
a train shuttle service from the airport to the North, South and Central
stations of Brussels. The shuttle runs every 15-20 minutes and the
journey takes approximately 20 minutes. It operates between 5.30am
and 12.20am from the airport. From the city it operates between 4.45am
and 11.10pm. A single ticket costs €2.60. There are also buses that
serve Brussels, Antwerp and Eindhoven; the bus station is below the
Arrivals hall. There are metered taxis available outside the Arrivals
hall; the 30-minute journey to Brussels costs around €30. |
| Car rental |
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Major car hire companies are represented
at the airport, including Avis, Budget and Hertz; their desks are
in the Arrivals hall. |
| Facilities |
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Airport facilities include ATMs and
bureau de change, post office, duty free shops, car rental, cafes/restaurants,
a beauty shop, business centre with Internet access, religious services,
train information and reservation, travel agency, and luggage lockers.
There is also a mobile phone rental office. |
| Parking |
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Both long- and short-term parking are
available 24 hours. NV Interparking SA operates parking facilities
for more than 9,000 vehicles next to the terminal. Car Hotel provides
long-term parking facilities close to the E19, and a free shuttle
service to the passenger terminal every ten minutes. |
| Departure tax |
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None. |
| Website |
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www.brusselsairport.be |
