BRU · Belgium’s main hub: a single terminal over the train station, a cheap official Fast Lane, and two solid paid lounges — while Brussels Airlines’ flagship THE LOFT stays closed into late 2026.
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.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BRU6.8+1.4
ANR5.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BRU8.4+0.8
ANR7.6
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BRU6.8+0.2
ANR6.6
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BRU6.8+4.8
ANR2.0
TUI fly Belgium leisure passengers avoiding BRUTravelers using De Lijn 51/52/53 to Berchem railWalkable single-terminal Schengen departures
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
Family facilities
2 hours Schengen, 3 hours long-haul
Airport guidance: 2 hours for a European flight, 3 hours intercontinental.
One building, two piers — read the letter
A is Schengen (T-gates at the far end); B is non-Schengen. Walk A↔B is 10–15 minutes plus border control.
Refill after security; do not guess bottle prices
Official free water at EXKi landside, the post-security kiosk, and published Pier A/B refill points.
ANR
De Lijn 51/52/53 to BerchemCompact single terminalNo PP lounge
