# CRL — Brussels South Charleroi Airport > Machine-readable reference for CRL. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/crl HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/crl Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/crl.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/CRL.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-15T07:34:49.644+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Brussels South Charleroi Airport - IATA: CRL - ICAO: EBCI - City: Charleroi - Country: BE (BE) - Timezone: Europe/Brussels - Distance from city: 7 km (5 miles) north of downtown Charleroi - Runways: 1 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 8M - Official website: https://www.brussels-charleroi-airport.com/ ## Overview Welcome Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) stands as a quintessential hub for low-cost carriers, where efficiency and economy take precedence over luxury. Located just 7 km north of Charleroi's downtown, this airport prioritizes quick turnarounds, making it feel more like a bustling bus terminal than an international gateway. Regular travelers often emphasize its no-frills nature, particularly with airlines like Ryanair and Wizz Air heavily utilizing the space. Consider it a place for a last Belgian beer or frites rather than leisurely stays. At a glance Serving approximately 8 million passengers annually with a single runway, Brussels South Charleroi is characterized by its focus on budget travel. With two terminals, T1 and T2, it hosts a roster of low-cost heavyweights, reflecting its focus on quick turnover and affordability. While amenities are sparse, it does cater to basic dining and shopping needs with 17 restaurants and 15 shops, reinforced by three pay-per-use lounges aimed at providing a rare moment of calm. Terminals & layout Terminal 1 houses airlines such as Ryanair and TUI fly Belgium, while Terminal 2 accommodates Ryanair and Wizz Air passengers. Both terminals m… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal 1** — airlines: Ryanair, TUI fly Belgium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/terminals/t1 - **Terminal 2** — airlines: Ryanair, Wizz Air URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/terminals/t2 ## Dining (17) - **Air Cafeteria** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/air-cafeteria-t1 - **Bar T2** — T2 · $$ · 04:00–23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/bar-t2-t2 - **Burger Bar** — T1 · $$ · 04:00–23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/burger-bar-t1 - **Café Liégeois** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/cafe-liegeois-t1 - **Caffè Ritazza** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/caffe-ritazza-t1 - **Coffee Corner** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/coffee-corner-t2 - **Food Village** — T1 · $$ · 04:00–23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/food-village-t1 - **GrabandFly** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/grabandfly-t1 - **Illy Caffè** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/illy-caffe-t1 - **Le Bar à Frites** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/le-bar-a-frites-t1 - **Panopolis** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/panopolis-t1 - **Paul** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/paul-t1 - **Pizza Hut Express** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/pizza-hut-express-t1 - **Quick** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/quick-t1 - **Sandwicherie** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/sandwicherie-t2 - **Snack & Go** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/snack-go-t1 - **Take Away** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/restaurants/take-away-t1 ## Lounges (3) - **Business Lounge** — T2 · access: T2, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/lounges/business-lounge-t2 - **The Lounge by Brussels South Charleroi Airport** — T1 · access: T1, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/lounges/the-lounge-by-brussels-south-charleroi-airport-t1 - **The Lounge** — T1 · access: T1, pay-per-use · day pass: €25 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/lounges/the-lounge-t1 ## Shops (15) - **Beauty Store** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/beauty-store-t1 - **Chocolaterie** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/chocolaterie-t1 - **Duty Free Shop** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/duty-free-shop-t1 - **Duty Free Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/duty-free-shop-t2 - **Fashion Corner** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/fashion-corner-t1 - **Hub Convenience** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/hub-convenience-t1 - **Lotto & Tobacco** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/lotto-tobacco-t1 - **Mobile Shop** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/mobile-shop-t1 - **Press & Books** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/press-books-t1 - **Relay** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/relay-t1 - **Relay** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/relay-t2 - **Souvenir Shop** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/souvenir-shop-t1 - **Souvenir Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/souvenir-shop-t2 - **Tech & Travel** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/tech-travel-t1 - **Travel Essentials** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/shops/travel-essentials-t2 ## Parking (7) - **Express Parking** — Kiss and ride · :5-:10/day, 2/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/parking/express-parking - **Lock Parking** — Covered parking · 50-60/day, :5-:10/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/parking/lock-parking - **P1** — Short-stay parking · :30-:40/day, :4-:8/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/parking/p1 - **P2** — Long-stay parking · :20-:25/day, :2-:5/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/parking/p2 - **P3** — Budget long-stay parking · :20-:30/day, :2-:5/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/parking/p3 - **P4** — Remote economy parking · :15-:25/day, :5-:10/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/parking/p4 - **VIP Parking** — Premium parking · 30/day, :5-:10/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/parking/vip-parking ## Ground transport (16) - **Brussels Midi Shuttle** — Coach · significantly slower at peak hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/brussels-midi-shuttle - **Charleroi Airport Express** — Coach · 60 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/charleroi-airport-express - **Charleroi-Central SNCB Connection** — Train transfer URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/charleroi-central-sncb-connection - **Flibco Brussels Shuttle** — Coach · 30-60 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/flibco-brussels-shuttle - **Flibco Shuttle** — Shuttle · 70 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/flibco-shuttle - **Rideshare Taxi2Airport** — Pre-booked taxi · 30-45 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/rideshare-taxi2airport - **Taxi Service** — Taxi · 20-30 min · On demand URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/taxi-service - **Taxi Vert** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/taxi-vert - **TEC A1** — Bus · 30 min · Regular URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/tec-a1 - **TEC A1** — Local bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/tec-a1-2 - **TEC A2** — Shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/tec-a2 - **TEC A2** — Bus · 40 min · Every 60 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/tec-a2-2 - **TEC A2** — Shuttle bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/tec-a2-3 - **TEC A3** — Shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/tec-a3 - **TEC A3** — Bus · 45 min · Every 60 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/tec-a3-2 - **TEC A3** — Shuttle bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/crl/transport/tec-a3-3 ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Do expect rule enforcement on bags at the gate, especially with Ryanair. Gate agents at Charleroi are assertively vigilante. - _Time_: Arrive 2 hours early; security bottlenecks hit hard at early Monday and late Friday, slowing even Schengen zone departures. - _Avoid_: Landside food lines swell quickly. Eat before arriving or bring a meal—airport dining is better for snacks. - _Quiet_: Seek out seating pockets airside, upstairs in Terminal 1, for less noise and foot traffic. - _Money_: Paris-based early morning flyers note the scarcity of public transport—consider an airport-adjacent overnight. - _Local_: Unwind with Belgian frites and a beer near Terminal 1 gates where seating empties at off-peak hours. - _Avoid_: Connecting to Brussels city? Prebook your shuttle and factor extra costs compared to flying straight into BRU. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/CRL.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/crl/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/crl/departures — HTML page with live departures