Cricket

Flying into Charleroi late November, and while researching rental cars on autoeurope.com, I noticed that it's about 300 USD cheaper to pick up and return the car downtown as opposed to p/u and rtn at Charleroi airport. My question is how big is Charleroi and does anyone know how long of a taxi ride it would be from the airport to downtown? We are going to be traveling w/ 2 young children and I'm curious to know what to expect.

Thanks,
Cricket

BTilke

In Belgium (like many other places) you get socked with high fees when you rent at the airport. Taxi ride would be nearly an hour and would cost a minimum of 50 euros. There is a Ryanair bus, better check if the schedule meshes with your flight.

Cricket

I didn't realize Charleroi was that big. It's 50 euros from Charleroi airport to downtown or from the airport to Brussels? Just to clarify.

Thx!

BTilke

Sorry, 50 euros to downtown Brussels. We don't go into Charleroi unless absolutely necessary (hardly ever), so I didn't think of that when you asked about "downtown."

Cricket

Okay, thanks. So Charleroi is pretty small then?