Cheap Flights to Brussels Airport

Planning a trip to the heart of Europe? Discover cheap flights to Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium’s main international gateway and home base for Brussels Airlines.

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About Brussels Airport (BRU)

Brussels Airport is located in Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, about 12 kilometers northeast of central Brussels. The airport handled over 24.3 million passengers in 2025 and is home to around 260 companies employing 20,000 people, serving as the base for Brussels Airlines, Air Belgium, and Singapore Airlines Cargo, along with a focus city for TUI fly Belgium.

Airport code
BRU (ICAO: EBBR)
Location
Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Distance from city center

Approximately 12 km

Airlines serving BRU
Brussels Airlines (hub), Air Belgium (hub), TUI fly Belgium, easyJet, Ryanair, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways

Popular Routes to and from Brussels

Brussels Airlines’ extensive European and African network anchors Brussels’s routes, alongside connections to hundreds of destinations worldwide.

Route Type

Popular Connections

European

London, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Rome
Long-Haul
New York, Kinshasa, Dubai, Toronto

Best Time to Book Cheap Flights to Brussels

Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value for both European and long-haul routes into Brussels. Summer is the busiest season for European leisure travel, so booking further ahead is recommended for travel during that period.

What to See Near Brussels

Brussels is Belgium’s capital and serves as the administrative heart of the European Union, home to the historic Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the center of the old town. The city is also famous for its chocolate and waffles, along with the iconic Atomium, a striking structure built for the 1958 World’s Fair.

Things to Know When Flying Into Brussels

Brussels Airport is not the same as Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), located about 55 km south and mainly used by low-cost carriers like Ryanair.
The airport features a dedicated train station directly beneath the terminal, with service to Brussels Central in about 20 minutes.
Brussels Airport is home to around 260 companies and directly employs 20,000 people.
Brussels Airlines maintains a particularly strong network to destinations across Africa.

FAQs — Flights to Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport is the hub for Brussels Airlines and Air Belgium, and a focus city for TUI fly Belgium, with easyJet, Ryanair, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, and British Airways among the roughly 54 airlines serving the airport.

Brussels Airport is located in Zaventem, about 12 kilometers northeast of central Brussels.

Yes, Brussels Airport (BRU) in Zaventem is the primary hub for full-service and international airlines, while Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), about 55 km south, mainly serves low-cost carriers like Ryanair.

Brussels Airport follows a single-building concept with two piers, A and B, connected by a central connector area, along with a non-Schengen pier known as T.

Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value, with earlier booking recommended for the peak summer travel season.

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the administrative heart of the European Union, known for its historic Grand Place, chocolate and waffles, and iconic Atomium landmark.

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