Taxi from Zwijndrecht to the Brussels airports
Zwijndrecht → Brussels Zaventem / Charleroi
Zaventem: €170Minibus 5–8 pers. €220
Fixed price per car to Brussels Airport, not per person. For Charleroi, calculate the price below. A minibus carries up to 8 passengers.
Flying from Brussels Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Charleroi? From Zwijndrecht, a private taxi takes you straight to the departure hall at a fixed price you see upfront. No transfers, no dragging suitcases and no meter running across the border.
We are deliberately affordable: our fixed prices are well below what a metered taxi would charge for a cross-border ride like this. Travelling with more people makes it genuinely cheap per person: a minibus carries up to 8 passengers for one fixed amount for the whole vehicle.
By train to Zaventem you pay per person and travel with transfers; for Charleroi public transport barely gets you there without hassle. The taxi from Zwijndrecht rides direct, at the time you choose, for one fixed amount per vehicle.
Quick answers to the questions you have now
- What does a taxi from Zwijndrecht to Brussels Zaventem or Charleroi cost?
- Calculate your fixed price with your own address in the calculator; that amount is fixed in advance and does not change on the way. The price is per car, not per person.
- Is the taxi cheaper than the train?
- Travelling alone, the train is sometimes cheaper, but from two or three people our fixed price per car already comes close — and with a full minibus of up to 8 passengers the taxi is nearly always cheaper per person, without transfers with suitcases.
- Do you also drive a minibus for a group?
- Yes. For 5 to 8 passengers you choose a minibus when booking; you see the fixed amount right away, luggage included.
- How early should I book?
- Book at least 3 hours before pick-up; for a long cross-border ride we advise fixing your ride as soon as your flight is booked. You choose the pick-up time in Zwijndrecht yourself, also at night.
- Will I be picked up at home in Zwijndrecht?
- Yes, door-to-door at the address you enter — street, house number and postcode. A hotel, company or care institution works too.
Good to know about the ride Zwijndrecht – Brussels
- Price of the ride
- We calculate your fixed price on your own address in Zwijndrecht; you see that amount before paying and it does not change afterwards. Luggage, toll roads, VAT and parking at the terminal are included.
- How to book
- Enter your address in Zwijndrecht and Brussels Airport or Charleroi, choose the pick-up time and pay online. Book at least 3 hours before pick-up; after that your ride is fixed.
- Return ride Brussels – Zwijndrecht
- You book the ride from Zaventem or Charleroi to Zwijndrecht in the same order. You then enter your landing time and flight number.
- Flight tracking
- We track your flight number. If your flight lands later, the pick-up time automatically moves along, at no extra cost.
- Waiting time
- After landing you have 80 minutes of free waiting time for passport control and the baggage belt. For pick-up in Zwijndrecht we do not charge the first 15 minutes of waiting.
- Payment and confirmation
- Online in advance with iDEAL, credit or debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay; business travel can be invoiced. Right after payment you receive a confirmation by e-mail.
Affordable with a group: minibus for up to 8 passengers
Travelling from Zwijndrecht with more than four people? Choose a minibus when booking. It carries up to 8 passengers, luggage included, for one fixed price for the whole vehicle. Divide that amount by the number of travellers and the ride per person is remarkably cheap — regularly cheaper than the train tickets you would buy for the same group.
That makes the minibus popular with families, groups of friends and business teams from Zwijndrecht: everyone travels together, the luggage comes along in the same vehicle and nobody has to change trains on the way.
Taxi or train to Brussels?
The train to Belgium seems a logical choice, but from Zwijndrecht you pay the full fare per person, change trains at least once and drag your suitcases across platforms. For Charleroi there is no direct rail connection at all: after Brussels a bus or an extra train follows.
Our taxi rides from your front door in Zwijndrecht straight to the departure hall. Travelling alone, the train is sometimes cheaper, but from two or three people our fixed price per car already comes close — and with a full minibus the taxi is nearly always the cheapest and fastest option per person.
Back from Brussels to Zwijndrecht
You book the return ride in the same order. Enter your flight number, we track the flight and the pick-up time automatically moves along in case of a delay. After landing you have 80 minutes of free waiting time, enough for passport control and the baggage belt.
So after a long flight you will not be queuing at a taxi rank or changing trains with luggage: you step in and are brought to your door in Zwijndrecht.
Also from the area around Zwijndrecht
We also drive to Zaventem and Charleroi from Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Dordrecht, Heerjansdam, Papendrecht and the other towns around Zwijndrecht. Travelling with family from two places? Add an extra pick-up address when booking and you immediately see what it does to your fixed price.
Zaventem or Charleroi: what is the difference?
Brussels Airport (Zaventem) is Belgium's large international airport, with most scheduled flights and airlines. Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) is the second airport, mainly known for the budget carriers. You reach both airports from Zwijndrecht in one direct taxi ride; when booking you simply choose the right airport as your destination.
Not sure which airport your flight uses? It is on your ticket: BRU is Zaventem, CRL is Charleroi. We drive to both terminals, including early morning flights and late arrivals.