Brussels Charleroi Airport
Traveller Comments....
"Stock up on food before the stores close around 11, because your only source of nutrition will be a single vending machine" - Matt G
"We opted for the floor and pulled two sets of seats in around us in a corner to make a little fort. Only recommended if you've no better option (even if you're traveling on the cheap)" (megz4716)
"We were supposed to sleep in this airport but upon flying in we found that the Budget Rent-a-car person had stayed late just to get us our car. Thank god for him" (Jessica)
"Horrible nights sleep, but did manage to sleep until half 8 the following morning, woken up by the sound of Italians laughing at us." (brendy_éire)
"Me and my pal dozed off and the waiter came over banging two trays together objected to this." (Steve Fenton)
Recent Review
by Noemi
My girlfriend and me had an early flight departure and we didn't want to pay for sleeping. There is no cheap accommodation in Charleroi or close to the airport (the cheapest is the hotel Formule 1: 40 Euro, 4km away from the airport).
This airport is made for low cost flights: the main lobby consists in a long hall which is quite new and quite well made. There is just one single floor so you have to find a good place on the floor where all the people are.
We arrived at about 9 pm and noticed the few hidden places where we could lay our mattress and our sleeping bags: the good place we noticed are close to the bay windows. Such places are for instance between the bay window and billboards. The best place is close to the arrival and is at the corner on your left when you enter in the airport. There, you are very good hidden and you can protect your luggage very good. (By the way, remember that the arrival place is quite quiet till 8 to 9 am, so it's good if you want to sleep late).
So we slept there. At about 11 pm, many other 'hidden' places where already occupied by people laying on the floor. We could sleep quite good (it's colder in the night, so take something warm!). At 4:30 am, an airport guy came to us and told us to begin to get up slowly... We didn't do it and it was no problem. We got up at about 8 am, at this time they began to clean this part of the airport.
PS: I heard that there are cheap coffees & snacks vending machines when you go down the stairs near to the arrival hall. Going down leads to a place for the staff, but I heard that everyone can go there. I haven't tried it.
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Brussels Charleroi Airport Guide
Airport Lounges
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Airport WiFi / Internet
Wireless internet access is available at Charleroi Airport for a fee.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in airports does not appeal to you, there are hotels near Brussels Airport:
- Hotel South - 5 minutes from the airport. Free shuttle from 5am - 12am.
- Balladins Superior Hotel - airport shuttle available at extra charge.
- Best Western Aero 44
More Services, Facilities & Things to Do at the Airport
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Airport Hours
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Airport Transportation: Getting There
- Shuttle Bus - The Brussels City Shuttle departs every 30 minutes for Brussels railway station (Brussels Midi). Fare: EUR 13
- Bus, train + bus
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