A cheap ticket from Charleroi, but a 6 am departure? Your driver picks you up at home, wherever you live in Belgium, and takes you to the terminal in Gosselies for a fixed price.
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Book your ride to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Brussels South Charleroi Airport lies in Gosselies, just north of Charleroi, and is the Belgian base of the big low-cost airlines. Book smartly and you can fly to Spain, Italy, Portugal or Eastern Europe for very little. The catch is usually the timing: the cheapest flights leave early in the morning or land late at night, precisely when public transport has little to offer.
That is where GateRide comes in. Your driver, the owner himself, comes to you, even in the middle of the night, and drops you outside the departures hall. The price for your town is fixed in advance and does not change, whether the A54 is quiet or the Brussels Ring is jammed. No pickup surcharge, no meter, no nasty surprises: you pay in cash on the day.
Prices
Fixed prices by region
Lowest price per region, in both directions. Choose a region for all its towns, or calculate your exact price.
Prices for rides to and from Brussels South Charleroi Airport, VAT included.
Fixed price per ride, not per person. VAT, luggage and pickup waiting time included. The calculator shows the exact price for your town. Drive times are estimates in free-flowing traffic, rounded to 5 minutes.
An early flight from Charleroi: how to plan it
With GateRide you choose your own pickup time. Aim to be at the airport two to three hours before departure: low-cost airlines close the gate on the dot, and the security queue can be long in peak season. Then add the travel time from the price table.
From Brussels and Flanders, the route usually runs via the Brussels Ring and then south on the A54 past Nivelles. From Namur or Liège your driver takes the E42; from Mons and Tournai, the E19 and then the R3 ring road around Charleroi. At night the roads are quiet, but for a departure close to rush hour he allows extra time around Brussels.
Pickup after landing at Charleroi
Landing late at night after a weekend away? It is reassuring to know someone is waiting for you. Book a ride ‘From the airport’, enter your flight number and choose the pickup time: about 45 minutes after landing for a Schengen flight, about an hour if you arrive from outside Schengen. Free waiting time is included in the price.
Your driver does not track flights automatically. If your flight is delayed, which does happen with late-evening flights, send him a WhatsApp message or give him a call, and the pickup time will be adjusted.
Taxi, shuttle bus or airport parking?
A shuttle bus runs from Brussels-Midi station to the airport, and a local bus leaves from Charleroi-Sud station. But if you are coming from Ghent, Antwerp, Hasselt or the Ardennes, you first have to get to that starting point, which is often impossible by train for a dawn flight. Take your own car and you pay for parking for every day you are away.
With a fixed door-to-door price you know the cost in advance, and you are dropped exactly where you need to be. Travelling as two or more, you also share the cost, because the price is per ride, not per person.
Who flies from Charleroi?
For Wallonia, Charleroi is the local airport: from Charleroi and the Centre region, Namur, Mons, Walloon Brabant and even Tournai it is an easy drive. Plenty of people from Flanders and Brussels also head to Gosselies, simply because that is where their destination, or the cheapest fare, is. From Leuven, Aalst or Mechelen it is a longer drive than to Brussels Airport, but perfectly doable, and with a fixed price you can check straight away whether the saving on your ticket is worth it. GateRide operates throughout Belgium.
Good to know
Questions about your ride to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Do you drive for a 6 am flight too?
Yes. You choose the pickup time, even in the middle of the night. Your request is reviewed personally and confirmed by email, so you know for sure that someone will be at your door.
How much is a Charleroi Airport taxi from Flanders?
Every town has a fixed price per airport and per direction. Enter your town in the price calculator and you will see the all-inclusive price immediately. No price for your town? Ask for a quote via WhatsApp.
Can I pay in cash?
Cash is in fact the only payment method: you pay your driver on the day of the ride, with no deposit or online payment. A receipt is available on request, in your company’s name if needed.
My flight lands later than planned. What now?
Let your driver know by phone or WhatsApp. He does not track your flight automatically, but a quick message is all it takes to adjust the pickup time. The included waiting time absorbs small delays.
Can I still cancel my ride to Charleroi?
Yes, free of charge in ‘My trips’ until the deadline shown in your booking, which is twelve hours before pickup by default. For a different time or address, send a change request.
Prefer to call or send a message?
For custom rides, large groups or questions: you’ll talk to the driver directly.