Car rental at Zaventem : Discover all our stations

Zaventem is a Dutch-speaking city in Belgium located in the Flemish Region in the province of Flemish Brabant and has given its name to Brussels Airport, the country's busiest airport. By booking a car at our Europcar agency located in the arrival hall, you can have a vehicle ready upon landing and won't waste a single minute to discover the city of Brussels – home to the European Parliament and the best fries – as well as the surrounding Walloon towns and villages. Close to the highway, a second Europcar agency in the city center of Zaventem is perfectly located for heading towards France or Germany and for visiting the rest of Belgium.

Our Zaventem fleet offers a wide choice of models. We offer, for example, the Smart Fortwo or the compact Volkswagen Up for easy travel in the capital, or more spacious models such as the Ford Galaxy or Jeep Renegade for longer distances.

In Belgium, traffic regulations vary by region. In Zaventem, the speed limit is 120 km/h on highways, 90 km/h on expressways, and 50 or even 20 km/h in residential areas.

You must be at least 19 years old and hold a valid European driving license to rent a car in Belgium.

From Zaventem, access to Brussels is via the Ring, which is well indicated by road signs and easy to find. There are many parking spaces in Brussels, and for street parking, the city is divided into red, orange, and green zones. In any zone, you can park for free for the first 15 minutes.

You can park for a maximum of two hours in the red and orange zones, and three hours in the green zones. The rate varies from 4 to 5 euros for two hours. Various underground and multi-story car parks are also available throughout the city and are accessible 24/7.

Belgium is well known for its sumptuous castles and rich culture, and traveling through it can make you feel like you're going back in time. The former home of baroque painter Pieter Paul Rubens is located in Antwerp (45 km), and the surroundings of Brussels boast no less than 15 castles. By renting a car in Zaventem, you can enjoy local wonders as well as others nearby, such as the Château de Rhode-Saint-Pierre or the Château de Beersel.

From Zaventem, Mons (65 km) and Liège (99 km) are also very close.

Science and technology are integral parts of the Belgian economic fabric. On the outskirts of Brussels is the Atomium, a 100-meter-high stainless steel structure built for the 1958 World's Fair and a replica of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. The structure has now become a museum, and its highest sphere houses a restaurant offering a panoramic view of the city, while the other spheres host temporary scientific exhibitions. According to CNN, the most intriguing building in Europe, it will make for an interesting family day out.

Just a 20-minute drive away is the Château de Beersel, along the E19. Built from 1300 to 1310, it is one of the castles built on the outskirts of Brussels to protect it. Fully restored in 2003, it is now open to visitors from March to the end of November. Stroll through its lush gardens and along the moats, and let yourself be charmed by this unique remnant of medieval history.

Thanks to our international loyalty program, you can earn points while traveling. This program has four levels (Privilege Club, Privilege Executive, Privilege Elite, and Privilege Elite VIP) and offers you benefits with each rental. When you move up a level, you get a free weekend car rental in over 140 countries.