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Never again! Worst experience so far. Long queue to get to security. Even longer queue to get to passport control. Airport look like a joke!! You need to paid in order to use the toilet. Even if fly is cheaper will never use Charleroi as airport when travelling to Brussels! Very unhelpful staff. Worst airport I ever been!
THE USE OF THE TOILETS FOR PASSANGERS AT ARRIVALS AND BEFORE SECURITY CHECKS IS NOT FOR FREE - 1 EURO CHARGED
Very low quality services inside the airport, not suitable for the number of flights it hosts.
On top, they charge for toilets before security controls and at arrivals! 1 euro per person only by card! This is a scandal and I wonder if it is legal. Passengers travelling through the airport, who paid airport taxes, having to pay to use the toilets. Pictures of toilets at arrivals, where the bags belts are located.
Very low quality services inside the airport, not suitable for the number of flights it hosts.
On top, they charge for toilets before security controls and at arrivals! 1 euro per person only by card! This is a scandal and I wonder if it is legal. Passengers travelling through the airport, who paid airport taxes, having to pay to use the toilets. Pictures of toilets at arrivals, where the bags belts are located.
My first experience with this airport:
1) express parking is too expensive (they say 3€ for 30 min, but they charge 3€ for every 5 minutes). Tip: always to a parking ticket to the apparat when leaving the airport. The barrier opens automatically but if you don’t put the ticket it will “think” that you are still at the parking area and you get to pat for it.
2) no carts at the airport at all. Tip: In case you travel with a big box, take your own cart (one you use for shopping may work).
3) come to the airport a bit early, at least (1-1,5 hours before the flight) otherwise you may miss the flight. The lines seems quite long.
4) it’s a bit far. it takes 1h ride on the car to get from Brussels. (You then go back, so in total two hours only on the road).
Honestly, I would have bought a flight ticket at the Zaventem airport and saved my time, money and nervous system 😅.
1) express parking is too expensive (they say 3€ for 30 min, but they charge 3€ for every 5 minutes). Tip: always to a parking ticket to the apparat when leaving the airport. The barrier opens automatically but if you don’t put the ticket it will “think” that you are still at the parking area and you get to pat for it.
2) no carts at the airport at all. Tip: In case you travel with a big box, take your own cart (one you use for shopping may work).
3) come to the airport a bit early, at least (1-1,5 hours before the flight) otherwise you may miss the flight. The lines seems quite long.
4) it’s a bit far. it takes 1h ride on the car to get from Brussels. (You then go back, so in total two hours only on the road).
Honestly, I would have bought a flight ticket at the Zaventem airport and saved my time, money and nervous system 😅.
Small airport, just for budget airlines, but with a good geographic location. From here you can easily reach different cities in Belgium, France or Netherlands. Crowded and not very smart as designed layout, need improvement on the parking area and signs.
If I can put less than one star I would. The plan of the airport with 2 terminals is just ridiculous. You have to enter and pass security to find out your terminal is another one.
Parking is just crazy. There is a huge queue to get tickets to pay for that up to 30 min parking. Some of the parking machines are not working. Oh yes, nothing is free. Even 5 min of parking turn into 30 if you count staying in the queue to pay and then staying in the queue to leave the parking.
Toilets are not free even in the zone of flights. And they are dirty too, so I don't know for what you pay. And payment is possible only by card when many people coming from another countries (surprise!!!) Have only cash with them.
Count rather unpleasant personnel and strikes every month and you get it - Airport of Charleroi!
Parking is just crazy. There is a huge queue to get tickets to pay for that up to 30 min parking. Some of the parking machines are not working. Oh yes, nothing is free. Even 5 min of parking turn into 30 if you count staying in the queue to pay and then staying in the queue to leave the parking.
Toilets are not free even in the zone of flights. And they are dirty too, so I don't know for what you pay. And payment is possible only by card when many people coming from another countries (surprise!!!) Have only cash with them.
Count rather unpleasant personnel and strikes every month and you get it - Airport of Charleroi!
Would skip if I had the opportunity.
Prices are 2xBrussels center and unreasonable
The place is small
Charging stations don't work
Wifi is NOT FREE anymore
Toilet costs 1 euro.
Reconstruction still continues 2nd year now and you can't get to the the bus normally, but at least there are signs.
Prices are 2xBrussels center and unreasonable
The place is small
Charging stations don't work
Wifi is NOT FREE anymore
Toilet costs 1 euro.
Reconstruction still continues 2nd year now and you can't get to the the bus normally, but at least there are signs.
greeted by massive 30 min queue at immigration 10 counters but only 6 operating. Toilets are paid moment you come out to arrivals greeting area. Rental car signs could be better , you have to step out of big steel revolving door and then take a lift down on right
A average airport. Queues at passport control were excessive. Security not bad. I find it bad the airport has the cheek to charge 1 euro to use the toilets! Plenty of outlets in the food court to choose from at airport prices. Overall I would consider flying here again.
A very small airport, indeed, that could be improved, although given the space not sure how. If we're comparing it with other big airports, sure, this one lacks a few things, like enough chairs, but for what it is... is decent.
Completely unethical: no free toilets at this airport. You must pay 1 euro (by card only, no cash) to enter the toilets. Is this even legal, administration of the Brussels Charleroi Airport?
I landed after a long flight at the gates and I came across the first toilet, and it was not free. I thought it was something more premium and started looking for a free option, which I could not find in the immediate. I then continued to the arrivals to pick up my baggage, and here again another toilet at 1 euro. I was shocked and since I needed to use it, I was forced to pay. Outside, at the restaurant area, again another toilet at 1 euro, only card accepted.
I want to remark that in addition to the fact that you must pay for the toilets, they also use psychological mean games. They leave the entrance of door open. They display you the "product they sell" and you are enticed or forced by the urgency to pay to enter and fulfill your need.
Next time you take your cheap airline, think that in addition to the 19 euros bus shuttle to reach Brussels center, you also must add 1 euro for the usage of the toilet.
I landed after a long flight at the gates and I came across the first toilet, and it was not free. I thought it was something more premium and started looking for a free option, which I could not find in the immediate. I then continued to the arrivals to pick up my baggage, and here again another toilet at 1 euro. I was shocked and since I needed to use it, I was forced to pay. Outside, at the restaurant area, again another toilet at 1 euro, only card accepted.
I want to remark that in addition to the fact that you must pay for the toilets, they also use psychological mean games. They leave the entrance of door open. They display you the "product they sell" and you are enticed or forced by the urgency to pay to enter and fulfill your need.
Next time you take your cheap airline, think that in addition to the 19 euros bus shuttle to reach Brussels center, you also must add 1 euro for the usage of the toilet.
Arrival was ok... They have new outfit/tails/glass windows... catching bags from the belt was extremly quick and easy comparable to some Henada, CDG or Buyon, if I mention just a few of bad ones... there are lots of parking possibilities... flight on new MAX isn't that confortable as in old 737... I am like 1.82 meter tall and it wasn't that confortable as you can see from the photo...
I was using toillette for FREE and there was no coins to insert to go in WC.
It is easy to find T-2 terminal building, where just a few flights are operated.
Had a very quick and correct security check ar T-1.
Rush hour from seen on the photo.
I was using toillette for FREE and there was no coins to insert to go in WC.
It is easy to find T-2 terminal building, where just a few flights are operated.
Had a very quick and correct security check ar T-1.
Rush hour from seen on the photo.
Average airport with what seems to be inflated prices. You are unable to transit between gates and have to leave the airport and then go back in through security.
There is a good selection of places for food and drink. There is a duty free shop where I found the prices more expensive than normal shops in Ireland.
There are a number of areas for smoking near all the gates. There is far too few seats in the gates 23-25 area. It is the first time that my Irish passport card was not accepted at the gate. It took one of the supervisors to be called to confirm it was ok.
There is a good selection of places for food and drink. There is a duty free shop where I found the prices more expensive than normal shops in Ireland.
There are a number of areas for smoking near all the gates. There is far too few seats in the gates 23-25 area. It is the first time that my Irish passport card was not accepted at the gate. It took one of the supervisors to be called to confirm it was ok.