A premier travel destination in Europe and the headquarters of the European Union, Brussels is a major city that receives direct traffic from all over the globe. Most flights land at Brussels Airport, which is conveniently located about seven miles north of the city center. Travelers can continue their journey by international, national and local trains, buses or taxi on the route from the airport to the city. Trains usually leave every ten minutes and can connect passengers to other destinations in the country including Antwerp and Bruges.

Which is the main airport in Brussels?

Flights to Brussels mainly land and take off from Brussels Airport – a hub of activity owing to its significance. About 28 miles from the airport is Charleroi (Gosselies) Airport (CRL), which is located in Wallonia and caters to flights from European countries. CRL is the landing ground for most Ryanair services.

Which airlines offer flights to Brussels?

A wide variety of international carriers serve Brussels including Jet Airways, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Delta Airlines, American, and Aer Lingus. United is the only airline that offers direct flights from the US to Brussels so one can expect one or two connections.

Why travel by plane to Brussels?

For many people, flights to Brussels offer the most convenient and affordable way to travel to the city. When traveling to different countries or distant regions in Europe, most travelers prefer using flights as they have increasingly become cheap over the past decade. Flying to and from the city allows travelers easy access to top European attractions and cities.

Before you travel to Brussels by plane - good to know!

Travel to Brussels and taste what the Belgians are best known for – waffles, chocolate, and beer. The capital also boasts a wide range of historic landmarks, monuments, museums and shopping spots that can be found close to Brussels Airport. A popular tourist destination is the Galleries Royales Saint-Hubert, which is the world’s first shopping mall. Completed in 1847, this unique building features an ornate glass ceiling that shelters rows of boutique balustrade shops. Travelers are better off taking public transportation with the vast transportation network in the city. Catch Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles (STIB) connections for cheap and easy transport to the city center with trams, buses and metro lines.

Airlines: Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa and Sas Airways flights to Brussels

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EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a plane and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct flights to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair plane ticket to Brussels includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.

British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.

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