Flights to Belgium and Bruges

Brussels is both the capital of Belgium and the capital of Europe and so it is well served by all the major world's airlines. There are many flights from all over the world to the international airport at Zaventum which is only 14km from the centre of Brussels. This busy airport caters for thousands of international business travellers, EEC personnel and tourists throughout the year. The airport is served by international airlines from cities in the UK and North America and from most European capitals and other cities around the world.

Flights from the UK and Ireland

There are daily scheduled flights from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin . These flights are operated by a variety of airlines including British Airways, British Midland and Aer Lingus. The flight from London takes about one hour. Low cost flights are available through certain airlines such as Ryanair.

For information about all flights to Belgium the best starting place is the internet. The best deals are typically available if you book via the internet and if you book well in advance. And, on the internet, you can check and compare the prices offered by the different airlines for all types of fights. If you book via the internet you may also get a discount of up to 20%.

Flights from the USA and Canada

There are direct flights from many of the major American cities including Boston , Los Angeles and New York JFK. Prices vary quite a lot depending on the time of year. If you are travelling from Canada you will typically have to change in the USA or Europe as there no direct flights. The internet is the best source of information for details about current prices and availability of flights from both the USA and Canada.

Getting to Bruges from Brussels airport

On arrival at Brussels airport you can take a train to Gare du Nord, Gare Central or Gare du Midi. Trains leave every 20 minutes and the journey takes about 20 minutes depending on which station you go to. Once in the centre of Brussels you can then get a connecting train to Bruges from any of these stations. Trains leave approximately every 30 minutes and the journey takes about one hour on an intercity train. Local trains (which stop at a number of stations) are typically much slower. You can also get to the centre of Brussels by taxi or bus or you can hire a car on arrival at the airport. A taxi to the centre of Brussels can cost up to € 35. However, if you look for a taxi with an orange and white aeroplane sticker in the top, right-hand corner of the windscreen, you will get a 25% reduction on the usual taxi rate.

The airport at Zaventem is on five levels. Arrivals are on level 2, trains leave from level 1 and buses and taxis leave from level 0. Level 4 is for departures and the top level is devoted to shops, bars and restaurants.

 

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