Consisting of one 1500 metre runaway, Antwerp International is a fairly small commercial airport serving the city of Antwerp. That being said, it still witnesses a high turnover of passengers, with 2012 seeing in over 110,000. Car hire from Antwerp Airport provides you with a smooth, short journey to the bustling city beyond, about 15 minutes away. The city itself is known for its architecture, stand out pieces include Het Steen and the Museum aan de Stroom, both with a completely different architectural feel.
If you rent a car from Antwerp Airport you can travel just over ten minutes along the Mechelsesteenweg to enjoy a stroll through the Middelheimpark. Here you can see Antwerp's artistic reputation shine through thanks to the various contemporary and conventional art scattered throughout the park. Hiring a car from Antwerp airport means you can shorten the distance between you and the modernism of Renaat Braem House. Found a 15 minute drive away, it is a powerhouse of interior and exterior design originals from the architectural genius of Braem himself. Enjoy this visionary masterpiece via a guided tour.
Antwerp Airport, and the city itself, are centrally located in Europe, positioned amongst a crossroads of motorways, delivering you a speedy link to popular attractions further afield. Leaving Antwerp, you can reach Ghent, a nearby city, in under an hour. Once there, you can stop by Gravensteen Castle, a remarkable structure that originates from the Middle Ages. To ensure visitors receive the best experience possible, the majority of the castle's rooms have been opened to the public. After you've toured the indoor displays you can enjoy wall and turret walks that will provide you with breath-taking views of Ghent.