TEC A1 to Charleroi-Central · 15-20 min to Charleroi-Central
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
ANR7.4+0.6
CRL6.8
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
ANR4.8
CRL5.4+0.6
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
ANR5.4+0.2
CRL5.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
ANR7.6+1.6
CRL6.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
ANR6.6+1.1
CRL5.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
ANR2.0
CRL5.3+3.3
Best for
ANR
TUI fly Belgium leisure passengers avoiding BRUTravelers using De Lijn 51/52/53 to Berchem railWalkable single-terminal Schengen departures
CRL
Ryanair/Wizz point-to-point leisure faresPriority Pass holders who know the T2 door-code ritualTravelers heading to Charleroi or southern Belgium
Watch out for
ANR
No Priority Pass lounge — do not plan card-lounge accessLimited scheduled network vs Brussels BRUNo published MCTConfirm live De Lijn ticket prices day-of
CRL
Not near central Brussels — Flibco ~55–60 min to MidiPeak queues and Belgian strike days (~180k pax affected in 2025)Classic 100 ml liquids; T2 lounge needs landside voucher
Amenities and tips
ANR
De Lijn 51/52/53 to BerchemCompact single terminalNo PP lounge
Do not plan Priority Pass at ANR
No Priority Pass lounge listed on research day.
Single small Deurne terminal
Walkable check-in to gate flow for leisure banks.
Café / bar basics
Small-terminal F&B rather than a card lounge.
CRL
Fast Track securityThe Lounge T1 & T2Flibco to Bruxelles-MidiFree Wi-FiDuty Free & food court
Flibco to Bruxelles-Midi — book online
Flibco Midi ~55′ from €14.99 online; TEC A1 €6 to Charleroi-Central.
€6 Fast Track + classic 100 ml bag
Fast Track €6; still pack the 100 ml liquids bag.
Buy the correct terminal — T2 needs a landside code
PP/paid lounge in T1 & T2; collect T2 door code before security.
ANR · Compact Deurne city airport with scheduled TUI fly Belgium leisure banks, De Lijn buses 51/52/53 (~10 min to Antwerpen-Berchem) — and **no Priority Pass lounge** on research day.
CRL · Belgium’s hard-working LCC gateway: 11.3M passengers, €6 Fast Track and twin Priority Pass lounges, undercut by the misleading “Brussels South” name and a coach-only link to the capital.
