London Heathrow to Brussels Flights
Passengers travelling from London Heathrow to Brussels will find plenty to keep them occupied as they wait to board their flight to the Belgian capital. The airport, amongst the busiest in the world with around 68 million people passing through each year, boasts several bars, numerous shops, a wealth of restaurants and plenty of coffee shops and snack bars. Hungry travellers can take their pick from sophisticated a-la-carte spots, cheap and cheerful pizza and burger joints or bars serving traditional ‘pub grub’, whilst shopaholics will appreciate the opportunity to browse shops selling everything from the latest fashions to travel essentials. Brussels National Airlines runs daily flights from Heathrow to Brussels, whilst British Midland Airways also offers several flights weekly.
Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport is a small, compact air transport hub that is the main point of entry for tourists and business travellers visiting the Belgian capital and home of the European Parliament. In 2005 the airport was voted Best Airport in Europe in a poll of over 10,000 travellers, and ongoing renovation work means the airport is able to maintain its high standards. Due for completion by 2009, the renovation work will include the addition of a new terminal for budget airlines ? currently, most budget flights to Brussels land at Brussels South Airport, located 40 miles away in the town of Charleroi. Although there is just one terminal at Brussels Airport, there are plenty of eating, drinking and shopping options, as well as useful facilities such as bureaux de change, banks, ATMs, and a post office.
Parking facilities in and around Brussels Airport
Several private companies offer car parking at Brussels Airport, with short and long-stay options available close to the airport’s sole terminal. In total, there are 12,500 parking spaces at Brussels Airport, and disabled passengers travelling from Heathrow to Brusssels will find their needs are well catered for, with dedicated disabled spaces available in two of the airport’s car parks.
Airport distance from Brussels City Centre
Passengers disembarking flights to Brussels will find themselves within easy reach of the city centre. The airport lies just eight miles to the northeast of the centre of the European Capital, with its striking architecture, lively drinking and dining scene and great shopping opportunities.
Transport links to Brussels
Passengers arriving on flights to Brussels will find good public transport links to the city centre and various other points in this small European country. Regular high-speed trains whisk passengers from the airport to Brussels’ three main train stations ? Gare Central, Gare do Nord and Gare du Midi, and direct trains also run from Brussels Aiport to the towns of Ghent, De Panne, Leuven, Landen and Qu?vy. There are coach services to the city of Antwerp, famed for its lively nightlife, whilst buses are available to take passengers to Gare du Nord as well as the European Commission area and the city centre. Drivers will find the route to the centre of Brussels clearly signposted along the city’s inner and outer ring roads. Taxis are available in front of the arrivals lounge, including several designed for use by passengers with wheelchairs.
Conference and other business facilties at Brussels Airport
Brussels’ status as the seat of the European Parliament means that the airport serves many business travellers, and the airport is well equipped to cater for their needs. A Meeting Centre boasts 10 meeting rooms with sercretarial services and internet connections, whilst the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, next to the airport, is equipped with a conference centre, business centre and banqueting halls.