Spread your wings
The four best alternative airports for business and holiday flights
If you can no longer face the scrum at Charleroi, or are left cold at the prospect of long queues at Zaventem, it’s time to check out one of the country’s regional airports. Whether you’re a business traveller or a holidaymaker, all offer plenty of space for you to park your car (at very reasonable rates), with minimal check-in times and several destinations around Europe. What’s more, they’re all only about 100km from Brussels. Here’s our low-down on the country’s top four alternative airports.
48KM FROM BRUSSELS
Antwerp Airport
Based in Deurne, Antwerp Airport is ideal for travellers going to the UK. CityJet is the only commercial airline that flies out of Antwerp (charter planes and air taxis are the other main operators), offering direct flights to London City Airport and Manchester.
93KM FROM BRUSSELS
Liège Airport
Liège is the third largest airport in Belgium after Brussels and Charleroi. It is an increasingly popular departure point for charter flights to Spain, Israel, Greece and North Africa. Albanian airline Belle Air also offers scheduled flights to Pristina and Tirana.
95KM FROM BRUSSELS
Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
This bustling business airport boasts a three-star hotel and a superior restaurant. Leading business aircraft operator Abelag Aviation is on site, as well as several other private jet and helicopter companies. Flight destinations include Europe, western Russia and North America.
118KM FROM BRUSSELS
Ostend-Bruges International Airport
Although best known for handling freight transport, Ostend-Bruges also offers charter flights to Mediterranean countries via tour operators Jetair and Thomas Cook. It also houses jet charter companies such as Chapman Freeborn, which pilots planes for private business trips.
