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- Airlines will always try to sit children with their parents (subject to check-in)
- Some airlines will allow travel for unaccompanied minors. Please email us to check.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
- Most airlines will let infants travel with their parent(s) for free. However some airlines will charge up to 10% of the adult ticket price. Click on 'Price Breakdown' to find out more.
- If you are pregnant, but due before the flight departure date, please contact us once your baby is born and has a name. We can then add him/her to your ticket.
- Infants will not be given a seat. The airlines expect parents to travel with them on their lap.
- Airlines regard infants as being under 24 months old.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
Brussels Airport
- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
- Dedicated customer service team on hand to help
- Secure payments
- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
- Dedicated customer service team on hand to help
- Secure payments
About Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport is an international airport located in Brussels, Belgium. It's the busiest airport in Belgium and the main airport used for entering and departing from the country. Brussels Airport facilitates a mix of domestic flights around Belgium and international flights to countries within Europe, North America, Central America, Africa and Asia.
Brussels Airport is a hub for both Brussels Airlines and TUI fly Belgium.
The airport's origins date back to the 1940s when the first runways were built on the airspace. Since then, the airport has undergone a number of renovations, with the most notable updates being new terminal buildings built in 1948 and 1994.
What is the airport code for Brussels Airport?
The airport code for Brussels Airport is BRU.
Airport Location
Brussels Airport is located in Zaventem, Belgium, which is located just northeast of Brussels. It's between a 20–50-minute drive to the airport from the city centre, depending on the time of day that you're travelling.
Facilities
Facilities Include:
- WIFI
- Shopping
- Dining
- Passenger assistance
- Medical facilities
- Airport lounges
- Lost & found
- Currency exchange
- ATMs
- Luggage wrapping
- Parking facilities
- Car rental
Lounges by terminal:
Diamond Lounge
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Flight monitors
*Only available for passengers travelling on flights in the Schengen area*
The Loft by Brussels Airlines and Lounge by Lexus
Located at Terminal A.
- Free premium food
- Free bar
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
Brussels Airlines Sunrise Lounge
Located at Terminal A/T.
- Free premium food
- Free bar
- Paid WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Children's area
Diamond Lounge
Located at Terminal B.
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- Showers
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
*Only available for passengers travelling on flights in the non-Schengen area*
British Airways Galleries Club Lounge
Located at Terminal B.
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
The Suite by Brussels Airlines
Located at Terminal B.
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
Book Lounge Passes for Brussels Airport
Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for Brussels Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for Diamond Lounge (facilities shown above), offering you a well deserved break before or after flying.
Runways
The airport has three different runways, all of which are used for commercial flights.
The airport's preferred runways are 07R/25L (3,211 m in length) and 07L/25R (3,638 m in length), with its third runway, 01/19 (2,987 m in length), being used less frequently.
Terminals
Brussels Airport has one terminal building, which consists of multiple floors and has two piers connected to it — Pier A and Pier B.
The terminal has a station on its lowest floor (-1) and the ground floor (0) has the main exit/entrance to the airport. Arrivals are on the second floor (2) and departures are on the third floor (3).
Pier A
Pier A is the newer of the two Piers at the airport. The Pier was originally built with the intention to facilitate only Schengen flights, however, since 2008 airlines have flown to Pier A from non-Schengen countries as well.
Pier B
Pier B is exclusively used for flights outside of the Schengen area, however, there are also some non-Schengen flights facilitated at Pier A.
Airlines that fly to Brussels Airport
There are currently no airlines based out of San Antonio International Airport. Here's a list of all the airlines that currently fly to/from the airport.
| AIRLINE | COUNTRY FROM |
|---|---|
| Adria Airways | Ljubjana |
| Aegean Airlines | Greece |
| Aer Lingus | Ireland |
| Aeroflot | Russia |
| Air Algérie | USA |
| Air Arabia Maroc | Morocco |
| airBaltic | Latvia |
| Air Canada | Canada |
| Air Europa | Spain |
| Air Malta | Malta |
| Air Serbia | Serbia |
| Alitalia | Italy |
| All Nippon Airways | Japan |
| Austrian Airlines | Austria |
| Blue Air | Romania |
| British Airways | UK |
| Brussels Airlines | Belgium |
| Bulgaria Air | Bulgaria |
| Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong |
| Corendon Airlines | Turkey |
| Croatia Airlines | Croatia |
| Czech Airlines | Czech Republic |
| Delta Air Lines | USA |
| easyJet | UK |
| easyJet Switzerland | Switzerland |
| EgyptAir | Egypt |
| El Al Israel Airlines | Israel |
| Emirates | UAE |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Ethiopia |
| Etihad Airways | UAE |
| Eurowings | Germany |
| Finnair | Finland |
| Georgian Airways | Georgia |
| Hainan Airlines | China |
| HOP! | France |
| Iberia | Spain |
| Icelandair | Iceland |
| KLM | Netherlands |
| Loganair | UK |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Poland |
| Lufthansa | Germany |
| Middle East Airlines | Lebanon |
| Onur Air | Turkey |
| Qatar Airways | Qatar |
| Qeshm Air | Iran |
| Royal Air Maroc | Morocco |
| Rwandair | Rwanda |
| Ryanair | UK |
| Scandinavian Airlines | Denmark, Norway, Sweden |
| SunExpress | Turkey |
| SWISS | Switzerland |
| TAP Air Portugal | Portugal |
| TAROM | Romania |
| Thai Airways | Thailand |
| TUI fly Belgium | Belgium |
| Tunisair | Tunisia |
| Turkish Airlines | Turkey |
| Ukraine International Airlines | Ukraine |
| United Airlines | USA |
| Vueling | Spain |
Top Destinations
Top European Routes
2018| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York–JFK & Newark Liberty, US | 472,960 | Air Europa, Iberia |
| 2 | Barcelona–El Prat, Spain | 940,782 | Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Vueling |
| 3 | Lisbon, Portugal | 733,920 | Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, TAP Air Portugal |
| 4 | Rome–Fiumicino, Italy | 720,067 | Alitalia, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair |
| 5 | London–Heathrow, UK | 688,333 | British Airways, Brussels Airlines |
Top Intercontinental Routes
2018| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York JFK & Newark Liberty, US | 472,960 | Air Europa, Iberia |
| 2 | Barcelona–El Prat, Spain | 940,782 | Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Vueling |
| 3 | Lisbon, Portugal | 733,920 | Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, TAP Air Portugal |
| 4 | Rome–Fiumicino, Italy | 720,067 | Alitalia, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair |
| 5 | London–Heathrow, UK | 688,333 | British Airways, Brussels Airlines |
How to get to Brussels Airport
By driving
There are car rental and parking facilities available at the airport.
Travelling by car from the centre, you must take the Reu Belliard, through the tunnel and onto the E40. From there, off the Sint-Stevens-Woluwe interchange, follow the signs for the airport.
By bus
The Airport Line bus route 12 runs from Brussels City centre to the airport Monday–Friday, where Airport Line bus route 21 runs from Brussels city centre to the airport on Saturdays and on holidays.
De Lijn bus companies provide services to the airport from Brussels North train station on lines 272 and 471, from NATO on lines 272, 471 and 620 and from Roodebeek metro station on lines 359 and 659.
By train
The Brussels Airport Express train connects the airport with Brussels Midi, Brussels-Central and Brussels north stations and takes around 20 minutes.
By taxi
There are many taxi companies in Brussels that will take you from the city centre to the airport. These can be preordered online or by phone. There are also many taxi apps that you can use, such as Uber, ecab and Collecto.
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