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.
BRU7.5
LIL8.0+0.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BRU7.0+0.5
LIL6.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BRU6.8+1.0
LIL5.8
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BRU8.4+1.0
LIL7.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BRU6.8
LIL6.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BRU6.8+0.6
LIL6.2
Best for
BRU
Fast city-centre train from under the terminalStar Alliance connections over BrusselsA published €12.50 Fast Lane
LIL
Quick Flibco hop to Lille Flandres / Europe (~20 min, from €7.99 online)Simple one-terminal navigation with short walksBudget Ilévia bus 68 + metro when you already hold city ticketsLeisure routes across the Med, Maghreb, and French domestic network
Watch out for
BRU
THE LOFT closed until about November 2026Passport control on Pier B and T-gates€6.90 airport train supplement on top of the SNCB fare
LIL
No Priority Pass / LoungeKey lounge at LILClassic EU ≤100 ml liquids — no published CT waiverIlévia bus 68 is cheaper but slower and thinner in the evening than FlibcoNo left-luggage lockers if you hoped to store a bag landside
Amenities and tips
BRU
Fast Lane SecurityThe View LoungeDirect trainFree WiFiFamily 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.
LIL
Flibco airport shuttleSingle compact terminalIlévia bus 68AEROPORT PUBLIC Wi-FiTrib's + Bread & CoOfficial taxi rank
Flibco for speed — bus 68 when you already hold Ilévia
Flibco ~€8/20 min; Ilévia 68 is the budget metro link.
Classic 100 ml — one compact terminal
EU 100 ml rules; no published CT liquids waiver.
No Priority Pass lounge — plan food, not a quiet room
No PP lounge at LIL; Trib’s / Bread & Co are the F&B plan.
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.
LIL · Compact Hauts-de-France single-terminal field with a solid Flibco shuttle and clear taxi board — undercut by no Priority Pass lounge, classic 100 ml security, sparse evening bus 68 frequency, and a leisure-heavy low-cost mix.
