Brussels Charleroi Airport (Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles-Sud) is a smaller airport than Zaventem and is located to the north of the industrial city of Charleroi and 46 kilometres from Brussels. Various low-cost airlines use this airport for departures to popular holiday destinations.
To reach Brussels South Charleroi Airport you can travel in comfort with Thalys or Intercity Brussels to Brussels South/Midi. From here buses (Brussels City Shuttle) depart that connect seamlessly to the scheduled flights. For a complete travel itinerary, consult our itinerary planner
From Amsterdam you travel with Intercity Brussels with two or three changes to Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Depending on the time of departure, a journey takes 3.5 to 4 hours. You pay a fixed price per single journey or return. You can book a 2nd class one-way ticket between Amsterdam and Brussels Airport from € 31. In addition to the regular tickets, there are the advantageous rates such as Early Bird.
Worried that your flight may be delayed or that there's a long queue at the baggage claim area, after arriving at the airport? Then it's nice to have a flexible train ticket. With Intercity Brussels, you can travel all day long, and you're not tied to a fixed time. If you're travelling with Thalys, the fare conditions and rebooking fees vary. If you want to change or cancel your booking free of charge, travel with a Premium ticket.