Flying from London to Brussels Airport (BRU): What you need to know
When organising a flight from London to Brussels Airport (BRU), you'll have your pick of airports to jet out of. Check out London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) for your departure options. Other possibilities include Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY).
1 hour 10 minutes is the average travel time for a direct London to Brussels Airport flight.
Brussels Airport is located in Brussels. The city is in the UTC+1 timezone and is one hour ahead of London.
The busiest route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU), with 48 direct services every week. If you're looking to take off without delay, the earliest flight from LHR to BRU is the 6:25am British Airways service. If a later flight fits your day better, the final departure is at 7pm with British Airways.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Be at the airport on time to catch your flight from London to BRU.
If you're jetting off during a bank holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Get there two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Lines at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) makes it easy to travel directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from London to Brussels Airport (BRU) take off from this terminal.
When leaving from LHR, you can catch a direct flight from London to Brussels Airport with British Airways.
British Airways is the most frequently booked airline offering flights from LHR to BRU.
Among carriers on this route, British Airways has the highest percentage of on-time landings.
Located around 31 kilometres from central London, LHR can be reached in about 55 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport is roughly 1 hour.
Booked an early flight from London to Brussels Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some bonus sleep) by picking one of these stays near London Heathrow Airport:
When it comes to London Heathrow Airport's on-time performance, data shows 68.18% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Break up your flight from London to Brussels Airport with a stop so you can stretch your legs or perhaps go somewhere you've never been before. Some great stopovers between London Gatwick Airport and BRU are:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Geneve Airport (GVA)
You can arrive at LGW from the centre of London in about 1 hour 20 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The ride on public transport will take roughly 30 minutes to travel the 80 kilometres or so.
Taking off bright and early? Think about staying at one of these accommodation options near London Gatwick Airport the day before your London to BRU flight:
London Gatwick Airport has an on-time performance of 69.26%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights that take off from this airport land at their destination on schedule.
Stansted Airport (STN)
Booking a plane ticket from London to Brussels Airport (BRU) with one or more stops can give you more choice of departure times and access to better fares. When flying from Stansted Airport (STN), here are a few places you can detour to on your way to BRU:
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Geneve Airport (GVA)
STN is roughly 64 kilometres from central London. Driving from the city centre to the terminal takes about 1 hour. If you're considering public transport, expect a journey of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Make catching an early London to Brussels Airport flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Book a room at one of these accommodation options near Stansted Airport and get to your departure gate feeling relaxed and unhurried:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights arrive as expected. At STN, that rate is 64.73%.
About Brussels Airport (BRU)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from London to Brussels Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near BRU instead:
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Getting from Brussels Airport (BRU) to central Brussels
Central Brussels is roughly 8 kilometres from Brussels Airport. Travel times by car hire or cab will vary based on traffic conditions, so do some research ahead of time.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Brussels Airport (BRU)
Right now, 45 € is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Brussels Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is 86 €. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book seven months before travelling. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from London to BRU.
The best month for landing cheap London to Brussels Airport tickets is December. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then choose the dates offering the lowest fares.
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The best time to fly from London to Brussels Airport (BRU)
Picture the kind of break you want when deciding the best time to fly. February is the quietest month to go to Brussels. July is when most people book flights from London to Brussels Airport (BRU), which may be perfect if you're after more excitement.
The warmest month in Brussels is August, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Book your London to BRU plane ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from London to Brussels Airport in January when temperatures are between -2ºC (28ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF).
More about Brussels
When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Brussels right here. Explore these options as soon as you've locked in your flight from London to Brussels Airport:
There are plenty of things to do in Brussels when you're ready to get out and sightsee. Kick off your exploring at Brussels Christmas Market followed by Grand Place and Atomium.
Explore more of Belgium
Brussels has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of Belgium just waiting to be explored. Around 113 kilometres west of Brussels, a trip to Ostend will keep you on the go. Start with leading attractions like Belgian Coast, Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and The Crystal Ship.
If you're interested in discovering another great destination in Belgium, head for Verviers, about 105 kilometres east of Brussels. La Chocolaterie Darcis, Parc Peltzer and Plan d'eau des Clarisses are key highlights.