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Brussels Airport, Brussels, Belgium
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Compact
DS 3 Crossback or similar
DS 3 Crossback
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$19.02 per day
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • Man.
Alamo
$22.68 per day
Economy
Opel Corsa or similar
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$24.44 per day
Compact Elite
Cupra Born or similar
Cupra Born
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$29.27 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Intermediate
Nissan Qashqai or similar
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$30.82 per day
Full-size
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$54.95 per day
Premium Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$75.11 per day
Premium
BMW 3 Series or similar
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$91.59 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:56 AM on 10/14/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
Dutch, French, German
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+32
Average car rental price
$43 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
70 - 120 km/h or 43 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.3 / 10
Average gas price
$1.86 per liter or $7.04 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.76 per liter or $6.67 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.19 per liter or $8.29 per gallon
Brussels Airport

Airport travel guide

The capital of Belgium and the European Union is more than just a political powerhouse — it is a historical city with lots of character and heritage. Quite different from its nearest neighbors, Paris and Amsterdam, it has plenty to explore, especially if you’re ready to scratch beneath the surface. Here are six travel suggestions for your trip:

  • Cinquantenaire Museum. Also known as Jubelpark after the public green area in which it is located, this is a unique cultural institution dedicated to keeping ethnographic objects from around the world. In addition to classical European civilizations, the museum also has specialized exhibits on Islamic culture, Polynesian art, and much more. The Cinquantenaire Museum is part of the Royal Museums of Art and History complex that operates cultural institutions around Brussels.
  • Parlamentarium. Located just a 15-minute walk from Cinquantenaire, this is the visitor’s center of the European Parliament. Interactive and available in all of the two dozen languages of the European Union, visiting here can be a surprisingly entertaining experience. Visit the museum’s official website to learn more about opening hours; entry is free.
  • Grand Place. If Brussels is the metaphorical heart of Europe, this mighty square is the heart of the city. Known as Grote Markt in Dutch, it is home to landmarks like the Brussels City Hall, King’s House (although no longer the residence of the Belgian monarchs, it is home to the City Museum), and about 40 other listed heritage buildings.
  • Manneken Pis. Located close to the Grand Place, this statue of a peeing little boy is one of Brussels’ most famous tourist attractions. There are many legends associated to this statue, but the most famous one is that it’s dedicated to a little boy who saved Brussels from a fire by urinating on it.
  • Atomium. This is a giant molecule that was built for the Brussels World’s Fair in 1958 (Expo 58). It was supposed to be here for only 6 months but it got so popular that the authorities decided to keep it. Inside, there is an exhibition space that tells the story of the Atomium and there’s a viewing platform on top.
  • Leuven. A lively student city, Leuven is located just a 30-odd minute drive east of the Belgian capital. A lot of its cultural life revolves around the city’s university which will celebrate its 600th birthday in 2025, but Leuven is also known for beautiful, well-preserved architecture that includes its Gothic Town Hall which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Top international routes

  • London
  • Madrid
  • Frankfurt
  • Barcelona
  • Geneva
  • Munich
  • Rome
  • Vienna
  • Istanbul
  • Malaga

Main airlines

Brussels Airlines, TUI fly Belgium, Ryanair, Alitalia, Air Arabia Maroc, and easyJet

Terminals

Brussels Airport's single terminal building is divided into Pier A, which serves flights to and from Schengen countries, and also Brussels Airlines flights to and from Africa, and Pier B, which handles flights outside the Schengen Area. You can easily walk between the two piers.

Location

Brussels airport is about 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of downtown Brussels. Léopold III Laan, Houtweg, Rue Laurent Vandenhoven, Rue Stroobants, and Rampe du Lion are the main streets connecting the airport to the city.

Most popular types of rental car

  • Convertibles - from $27 per day
  • Station wagons - from $24 per day
  • Large cars - from $27 per day
  • Medium cars - from $19 per day
  • Vans - from $65 per day
  • Premium cars - from $56 per day
  • Small cars - from $21 per day
  • SUVs - from $25 per day

Car rental desks

All car rental desks are located in the arrivals hall.

Services and facilities

You’ll find several cafés, bars, snack kiosks, restaurants, and a pub. For shopping, try one of the many stores and a duty-free outlet that’s available to passengers leaving the EU. There are also ATMs, baby changing rooms, a pharmacy, a hairdresser, and places of worship for different denominations. The luggage storage service is in the shopping area of Pier A. The airport is well-equipped for travelers with reduced mobility, and it also provides special assistance, but you should contact your airline at least 48 hours before you arrive if you’d like this service. You can find more information on the airport's official website.

Nearest gas station

Shell, located at Leopoldlaan 23, is right next to the airport and can be reached in about two minutes. There are many other gas stations near the airport and in Brussels.

Popular one-way rentals

  • Amsterdam (201 km / 125 miles)
  • Ghent (65 km / 40 miles)
  • Antwerp (45 km / 28 miles)
  • Bruges (108 km / 67 miles)
  • Charleroi (70 km / 43 miles)
  • Rotterdam (140 km / 87 miles)
This information was written, fact-checked, and/or translated by our content creators.

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Laura Meyers
This article was reviewed and updated by Laura Meyers, the founder of Laure Wanders, a solo travel and adventure blog featuring unique destinations worldwide. Laura’s travels have taken her to a Voodoo priest in Benin, the Pakistani Himalayas and the world’s longest beach in Bangladesh. She created her blog to share her tips for independent travel around the world.

Airport info

Rating
7.6
  • Getting to the airport 8.1
  • Check-in and departures 8.2
  • Terminal facilities 7.9
  • Wi-Fi 7.1
  • Restaurants and car rental services 7.3
  • Lounge 7.3

Brussels Airport (BRU)

  • IATA: BRU
  • ICAO: EBBR
  • Name: Brussels Airport (BRU)
  • Distance from city: 7.5 miles / 12 km

Top 4 locations near Brussels Airport

  1. 12.7 km / 7.9 miles away
  2. 48.7 km / 30.3 miles away
  3. 56.2 km / 34.9 miles away
  4. 73.6 km / 45.7 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

When are car rental prices the lowest at Brussels Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Brussels Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Brussels Airport
$36.96
January
$36.28
February
$35.91
March
$38.33
April
$35.37
May
$43.45
June
$50.53
July
$43.99
August
$36.86
September
$36.49
October
$40.70
November
$50.56
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Brussels Airport is May — when rental costs average $35.37 per day. This is 13% cheaper than the yearly average and 30% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $50.56 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Brussels Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in July the average rental period is 8 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 6 days.
Average number of rental days at Brussels Airport
6
January
6
February
6
March
6
April
7
May
7
June
8
July
7
August
7
September
6
October
6
November
7
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Brussels Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Brussels Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in May, while they are least likely to rent in in January.
Monthly searches at Brussels Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
56%
January
79%
February
94%
March
107%
April
134%
May
127%
June
131%
July
126%
August
107%
September
85%
October
75%
November
79%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Keddy, Alamo, Budget, Thrifty, Hertz
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars, SUVs
Lowest price $19 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Keddy Opel Corsa 5 1 Small cars
Keddy Nissan Juke 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Skoda Kamiq 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Opel Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Keddy Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Opel Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Cupra Born 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Hyundai i10 4 1 Small cars
Thrifty Seat Arona 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy DS 3 Crossback 4 2 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Spain
Seat Arona
9/25/24
80th anniversary at Arnhem
Ireland
Volkswagen Polo
6/6/24
Visited centre parcs with family, visited Ghent and Bruges
United States of America (USA)
Peugeot 208
5/17/24
Photo by Said b. about renting a Peugeot 208 in Brussels (5/17/24)
Switzerland
Peugeot 208
5/7/24
Good service.
Hong Kong
Peugeot 3008
4/22/24
Great discovery in a comfortable car
United Arab Emirates
Honda Civic
4/19/24
Spent 10 days touring the Alabaster coast discovering some great villages and towns along the way. Also took in some historic battlefield sites in northern France and Belgium.
Romania
Peugeot 208
2/28/24
Very spectacular nature around Belgium!
United States of America (USA)
Opel Astra
12/29/23
Great way to visit family in Belgium without needing to take ubers
Italy
Opel Astra
11/14/23
It was a business trip for the company I work for.
Kazakhstan
Kia Sportage
9/17/23
The car was quite large to put 3 large suitcases in it, but quite small to enter any car parking during our travel. I have visited Gent, Antwerpen and Brussels, and it was really easy to go anywhere and find the parking and walk around to view these beautiful cities. Thanks to the rental it was giving a feeling of freedom to plan what I want and change it easily if I would like do do something different. Also the car was with the light signal on the mirrors of side closure of other cars, that really saved me once as one car was in the dead view area moving same speed and I did not see it with eyes. It could be an accident is there were no signal. Thanks to it nothing happened. Wishing to all have a good journeys without accidents and choose only good companies for the rent
Italy
Volkswagen Up
7/22/23
This was a family visit to my mom, had a great time together also with friends!
Croatia
Ford Fiesta
11/27/22
It was a tightly packed business trip, so no time for anything else.
Belgium
Nissan Qashqai
11/10/22
Pros - off-season road trip, need I say more? Cons - Two bored 7 and 8 year old kids, fighting at the back seat half of the way.
Ireland
Opel Corsa
9/17/22
We Found it good and good value for money
Australia
Ford Fiesta
8/14/22
Family and friends visit
Portugal
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Aut.
7/4/22
Gouda and Utrecht in Netherlands and Gent in Belgium. There no words to express the beauty and history of those townsof t
Canada
BMW X1
12/8/21
My trip was point to point Roselare to Schiphol
Spain
Ford Fiesta
1/8/20
we didnt stay in brussel, we went to the netherlands
Belgium
Renault Clio
12/16/19
Very easy at the airport
South Africa
VW Golf
7/27/18
As Above

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
43
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$43.48
Lowest daily price
$19.02
Total cars available
213

Top 11 suppliers at Brussels Airport in 2024

SIXT
Very good 8.9 / 144 reviews
+3270225800
Leopoldlaan, 1934 Zaventem
$115 - $267
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:00
Tue:06:30-23:00
Wed:06:30-23:00
Thu:06:30-23:00
Fri:06:30-23:00
Sat:06:30-23:00
Sun:06:30-23:00
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 213 reviews
+3212390959
Luchthaven Brussel-Nationaal 12, 1930 Zaventem
$23 - $239
Working hours
Mon:06:30-22:30
Tue:06:30-22:30
Wed:06:30-22:30
Thu:06:30-22:30
Fri:06:30-22:30
Sat:06:30-22:30
Sun:06:30-22:30
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 81 reviews
+3212390959
Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan, 1930 Zaventem
$24 - $254
Working hours
Mon:06:30-22:30
Tue:06:30-22:30
Wed:06:30-22:30
Thu:06:30-22:30
Fri:06:30-22:30
Sat:06:30-22:30
Sun:06:30-22:30
Thrifty
Very good 8.4 / 54 reviews
+32027206044
Brussels Airport, Leopoldlaan, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium
$24 - $33
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:30
Tue:06:30-23:30
Wed:06:30-23:30
Thu:06:30-23:30
Fri:06:30-23:30
Sat:06:30-21:00
Sun:06:30-23:30
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 70 reviews
+32027206044
Brussels Airport, Leopoldlaan, 1930 Zaventem
$26 - $229
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:30
Tue:06:30-23:30
Wed:06:30-23:30
Thu:06:30-23:30
Fri:06:30-23:30
Sat:06:30-21:00
Sun:06:30-23:30
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 349 reviews
+3227210592
Brussels Airport, Leopoldlaan 1, 1930 Zaventem
$19 - $138
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:00
Tue:07:00-23:00
Wed:07:00-23:00
Thu:07:00-23:00
Fri:07:00-23:00
Sat:08:00-16:00
Sun:08:00-20:00
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 39 reviews
+3227210592
Brussels Airport
$26 - $98
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:00
Tue:07:00-23:00
Wed:07:00-23:00
Thu:07:00-23:00
Fri:07:00-23:00
Sat:08:00-16:00
Sun:08:00-20:00
Budget
Budget
Good 7.9 / 44 reviews
+3227200944
Arrival Hall, Brussels, 1930, Belgium
$34 - $100
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:30
Tue:06:30-23:30
Wed:06:30-23:30
Thu:06:30-23:30
Fri:06:30-23:30
Sat:06:30-21:30
Sun:06:30-23:30
Flizzr
Flizzr
Good 7.8
+3225885599
Brussels Airport, Leopoldlaan, 1930 Zaventem
$110 - $245
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:00
Tue:06:30-23:00
Wed:06:30-23:00
Thu:06:30-23:00
Fri:06:30-23:00
Sat:06:30-23:00
Sun:06:30-23:00
National
National
Good 7.6
+3212390959
Enterprise Rent A Car, Brussels Airport
Working hours
Mon:06:30-22:30
Tue:06:30-22:30
Wed:06:30-22:30
Thu:06:30-22:30
Fri:06:30-22:30
Sat:06:30-22:30
Sun:06:30-22:30
Avis
Good 7.3 / 48 reviews
+3227200944
Arrival Hall, Brussels, 1930, Belgium
$36 - $105
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:30
Tue:06:30-23:30
Wed:06:30-23:30
Thu:06:30-23:30
Fri:06:30-23:30
Sat:06:30-21:30
Sun:06:30-23:30
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