# BRU — Brussels Airport > Machine-readable reference for BRU. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/bru HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/bru Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/bru.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/BRU.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T23:13:58.975+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Brussels Airport - IATA: BRU - ICAO: EBBR - City: Brussels - Country: BE (BE) - Timezone: Europe/Brussels - Distance from city: 12 km (7 mi) northeast of central Brussels - Runways: 3 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 26M - Hub for: Brussels Airlines, TUIfly Belgium - Official website: https://www.brusselsairport.be/ ## Overview Welcome Brussels Airport, located a manageable 12 km northeast of central Brussels, boasts a unique vibe: more compact Euro-hub than sprawling mega-hub. Noted for its efficient security and passport control during off-peak times, it's a breeze for Schengen and non-Schengen connections. Frequent travelers appreciate the tightly-knit assortment of Belgian culinary delights such as beer, chocolate, and frites, which make any short layover a tad bit sweeter. At a glance With 26 million passengers passing through annually, Brussels Airport features one terminal (T) equipped with three runways. Brussels Airlines and TUIfly Belgium have marked it as their hub, making the airport a vital node for connections. Travelers have access to 21 restaurants, including Hi! Brussels and Friture René, alongside 26 retail shops such as The Belgian Chocolate House and Aelia Duty Free. For those in need of comfort, eight lounges, like THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines, await. Terminals & layout The single Passenger Terminal (coded T) might sound simple, but its stretches can surprise you. Piers A and B are home to airlines like Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, and Lufthansa. Long walks between gates are common co… ## Terminals (1) - **Passenger Terminal** — 3 gates · airlines: Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Lufthansa, EasyJet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/terminals/t ## Dining (21) - **AMO - Gates A** — T · Italian · Restaurant URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/amo-gates-a-t - **Bar Festiv - Gates A** — T · Local · Bar URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/bar-festiv-gates-a-t - **Bar Festiv - Gates T** — T · Local · Bar URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/bar-festiv-gates-t-t - **Bistrot** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/bistrot - **Black Pearls** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/black-pearls - **Brussels Beer Project** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/brussels-beer-project - **Burger King** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/burger-king - **Caffè Ritazza** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/caffe-ritazza - **Exki** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/exki - **Friture René** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/friture-rene - **GrabandFly** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/grabandfly - **Hi! Brussels - Arrival Hall** — Local · Belgian URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/hi-brussels-arrival-hall - **Java Coffee House** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/java-coffee-house - **Kimbo - Gates B** — T · Italian · Café · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/kimbo-gates-b-t - **Panos - Departure Hall** — Local · Café · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/panos-departure-hall - **Panos - Gates A** — T · Local · Café · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/panos-gates-a-t - **Quick** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/quick - **Sbarro** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/sbarro - **Starbucks** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/starbucks - **Takeaway.com Kiosk** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/takeaway-com-kiosk - **Welcome Bar - Gates B** — T · Local · Bar URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/restaurants/welcome-bar-gates-b-t ## Lounges (8) - **Crystal Lounge** — access: Pier B, airline-invited guests URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/lounges/crystal-lounge - **Diamond Lounge A** — A · access: Pier A, Priority Pass and pay-in URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/lounges/diamond-lounge-a - **Diamond Lounge B** — B · access: Pier B, Priority Pass and pay-in URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/lounges/diamond-lounge-b - **Europe Lounge** — access: Non-Schengen, contracted carriers URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/lounges/europe-lounge - **Regus Express** — access: Landside, paid workspace access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/lounges/regus-express - **The Loft by Brussels Airlines** — A · access: Pier B, Star Alliance business and elite URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/lounges/the-loft-by-brussels-airlines - **THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus** — A · access: Pier A, Star Alliance business and elite · day pass: €39 · 05:00-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/lounges/the-loft-by-brussels-airlines-and-lexus - **THE SUITES by Eurostar** — access: Pier A, eligible Eurostar/Thalys customers URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/lounges/the-suites-by-eurostar ## Shops (26) - **Aelia Duty Free** — T · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/aelia-duty-free-t - **Aelia Fashion** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/aelia-fashion - **Apotheek** — T · Cosmetica URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/apotheek-t - **Candy Shop** — T · Snoep URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/candy-shop-t - **Duty Free Gates A** — T · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/duty-free-gates-a-t - **Duty Free Gates B** — T · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/duty-free-gates-b-t - **Duty Free Gates T** — T · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/duty-free-gates-t-t - **Flying Tiger Copenhagen** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/flying-tiger-copenhagen - **Fnac** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/fnac - **Galler** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/galler - **Goldavenue** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/goldavenue - **Happy Socks** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/happy-socks - **Hugo Boss** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/hugo-boss - **Lacoste** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/lacoste - **Leonidas** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/leonidas - **Louvaniste** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/louvaniste - **Massimo Dutti** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/massimo-dutti - **Neuhaus** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/neuhaus - **Relay** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/relay - **Rituals** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/rituals - **Samsonite - TUMI** — T · Baggage URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/samsonite-tumi-t - **The Art of Gifting** — T · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/the-art-of-gifting-t - **The Belgian Chocolate House** — T · Belgian, Chocolade URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/the-belgian-chocolate-house-t - **Travel & Co** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/travel-co - **Victoria’s Secret** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/victoria-s-secret - **WHSmith** — T · Souvenirs, Boeken URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/shops/whsmith-t ## Parking (15) - **Car Hotel Zaventem** — Off-site valet parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/car-hotel-zaventem - **Comfort Parking** — Covered parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/comfort-parking - **Interparking Discount** — Economy surface parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/interparking-discount - **P Discount 1** — Remote · €74/week/week · Outdoor parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/p-discount-1 - **P Discount 2** — Remote · €74/week/week · Outdoor parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/p-discount-2 - **P Lock** — Online reservation parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/p-lock - **Reservation Zone** — Short stay · €128/week/week · Close to the terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/p-reservation-zone - **P1 Fast Zone** — Short-stay express parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/p1-fast-zone - **P1 Front** — Short stay · €178/week/week · Opposite the terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/p1-front - **P1 VIP** — Premium valet parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/p1-vip - **P2 Economy** — Long stay · €143/week/week · Opposite the terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/p2-economy - **P3 Holiday** — Long stay · €126/week/week · Close to the terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/p3-holiday - **P4 Long Term** — Long-stay parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/p4-long-term - **Parking VIP** — Valet · €256/week/week · Opposite the terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/parking-vip - **Quick Parking Zaventem** — Off-site economy parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/parking/quick-parking-zaventem ## Ground transport (14) - **Bolt** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/bolt - **Brussels Airport-Zaventem Railway Station** — Train URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/brussels-airport-zaventem-railway-station - **Cambio Carsharing** — Car share URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/cambio-carsharing - **De Lijn Airport Express Antwerp** — Coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/de-lijn-airport-express-antwerp - **De Lijn Bus 272** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/de-lijn-bus-272 - **De Lijn Bus 471** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/de-lijn-bus-471 - **FlixBus Brussels Airport** — Intercity coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/flixbus-brussels-airport - **MIVB/STIB Airport Line 12** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/mivb-stib-airport-line-12 - **MIVB/STIB Airport Line 21** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/mivb-stib-airport-line-21 - **SNCB Brussels Airport Express** — Train URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/sncb-brussels-airport-express - **SNCB InterCity IC Brussels–Antwerp** — Train URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/sncb-intercity-ic-brussels-antwerp - **SNCB InterCity IC Brussels–Leuven–Liège** — Train URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/sncb-intercity-ic-brussels-leuven-liege - **Taxis verts** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/taxis-verts - **Uber** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bru/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Insider_: The Brussels Beer Project Bar at Pier A is a standout for sampling unique Belgian brews. - _Time_: Navigate to the mid-pier bathrooms in Piers A and B for cleaner facilities taken by dedicated travelers. - _Avoid_: The central A-gates during peak times; ventures to the A40s–A50s offer more seating and serenity. - _Quiet_: Seek the end of Pier B for some of the best widebody movement views and relative calm. - _Local_: Don't miss Friture René for authentic Belgian frites over the typical airport fast-food chains. - _Money_: Use card payments; expect card-only policies at select stands during busy periods. - _Time_: The Brussels Airport-Zaventem Railway Station can become crowded at 07:00–09:00; plan accordingly if arriving by train. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/BRU.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/bru/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/bru/departures — HTML page with live departures