General information
Charleroi Airport is an important hub for low-cost carrier Ryanair, it was the first Ryanair base on the European continent in 1997. The capital of Belgium is pretty close, because of that the airport is also known as Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Ryanair and Wizz Air operate the majority of flights at Charleroi Airport.
Charleroi Airport’s new bus station opened in May 2024. Shuttle bus terminal is located opposite Terminal 1 and has 12 bus stops. Buses operated by the public transport company TEC (A1, A2, A3) depart from the bus stop on Rue des Frères Wright, behind the Mobility Center.
Where is Charleroi Airport situated?
Charleroi Airport is located in the middle of Belgium, just north of the city of Charleroi and south of the capital Brussels. You will reach the airport via exit 24 Ransart Charleroi Airport of the A54/E420 and the N568.
How many terminals does Charleroi Airport have?
Charleroi Airport has two terminals, known as Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminal 2 opened its doors in January 2017, T2 is only open at peak times in order to relieve the pressure on T1. To gain access to the terminals, you must first go through a security control (pre-check tent). Travellers and visitors are randomly checked at this control. Terminal 1 at Charleroi Airport is relatively small, it can be very crowded on busy days. You have to pay for the toilets in the public area and the baggage reclaim area, i.e. € 1.00 per person, it’s only possible to pay by card. You will find the airport check-in desks on the right-hand side in Terminal 1 (1 to 25) and on the right-hand side in Terminal 2.
Transportation options and travel costs to/from the centre of Brussels
Transportation options and travel costs to/from the centre of Brussels
Bus + train
A good alternative for flying to or from Charleroi Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in Belgium.
Which airlines fly from and to Charleroi Airport?
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Ryanair -
Wizz Air -
Air Corsica -
Pegasus Airlines -
Volotea
