Warsaw to Zaventem (WAW–BRU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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WAW–BRU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. LOT Polish Airlines and Lynx Air lead the route. The flight covers 712 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO LOT Polish Airlines Also: AI, TK | 25 | 7M8, E75, E90 | 2h05-2h10 | – | Star Alliance | AI, TK |
| SN Lynx Air Also: EY | 6 | 319 | 2h05 | – | Star Alliance | EY |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Zaventem from Warsaw
| Metric | WAW→BRU | KRK→BRU |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from WAW | – | 153 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 45 | 4 |
| Flight time | 2h 5m | 1h 55m |
Travel Essentials
WAW: CEST · BRU: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Warsaw, it's 6:00 PM in Zaventem.
Polish passport holders enter Belgium freely as fellow EU and Schengen citizens. No visa, no border control, no time limit on stays. A valid Polish passport or national ID card is all you need. Flights between Poland and Belgium are intra-Schengen, so there is no immigration queue on arrival.
LOT flies direct from Warsaw Chopin (WAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU) in about 2 hours 15 minutes. Ryanair operates from Warsaw Modlin (WMI) to Brussels South Charleroi (CRL), which is 46 km south of Brussels city center. Wizz Air also serves CRL from several Polish cities. From BRU, the train to Brussels city center (Gare Centrale/Centraal) takes 17 minutes and costs EUR 14.40. From CRL, the Flibco shuttle bus to Brussels Midi takes about 55 minutes for EUR 17.
Belgium uses the euro. Card payments work everywhere, though some smaller shops and market stalls prefer cash. No mandatory vaccinations. Belgium has three official languages: Dutch (Flanders), French (Wallonia), and German (small eastern community). Brussels is officially bilingual (Dutch/French). English is widely understood. The Brussels public transport system (STIB/MIVB) charges EUR 2.10 per trip with a contactless card or EUR 2.50 for a paper ticket. A 24-hour pass costs EUR 8.40.
SKM (Szybka Kolej Miejska) commuter rail Line S2/S3 connects Warsaw Central (Warszawa Centralna) to WAW in 25 minutes (PLN 4.40 within Zone 1, or PLN 7.00 including Zone 2). Trains depart roughly every 15–30 minutes. The platform is directly below the terminal; no bus transfer needed.Bus lines 175, 188, and N32 (night) serve the city center for PLN 4.40. Taxis cost PLN 40–60 from the center (20–30 min). Uber and Bolt (dominant ride-share in Poland) run PLN 30–50. Parking from PLN 30/day in the remote car park.
The Airport Express train to Brussels Central takes 17 minutes (€11.80) and runs every 15–20 minutes from 05:30 to midnight. The platform is in the basement of the terminal building, no separate transfer needed.Taxis to central Brussels cost €40–55. For Ghent, direct trains run via Leuven (€20, 1h 10min). For Bruges, change at Brussels Midi (€22, 1h 30min total). Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. Flixbus and other coach services connect from the airport to several European cities.
Temperate oceanic climate with mild, wet conditions year-round. Winters (December–February) are grey and damp at 1–7°C. Fog and freezing drizzle occasionally cause morning delays at BRU. Snow is possible but rarely heavy enough to close the airport.
Summers (June–August) are warm at 18–25°C with occasional thunderstorms. The airport sees its most operationally stable weather in spring (April–May) and early autumn (September). Pack waterproofs regardless of season. Brussels averages 160+ rain days per year.
WAW–BRU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from WAW to BRU
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Brussels Airport (BRU) are connected by nonstop service from LOT Polish Airlines and Lynx Air. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
WAW to BRU Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from WAW to BRU is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 712 miles (1,146 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 90 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam, Berlin Brandenburg and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Balice (KRK).