Secure Airport Transfers in Antwerp, Belgium

Most international arrivals for Antwerp actually land at Brussels Airport, around 45km southeast along the E19, since Antwerp’s own airport (ANR) carries a limited schedule. That distance is manageable, but it means the transfer itself, not just the destination, is where planning matters: drivers track the inbound flight and are already positioned in the BRU terminal before the principal clears customs.

FCDO Belgium’s 2026 guidance flags pickpocketing at busy transport hubs generally, which is why the collection protocol keeps the principal out of the open arrivals forecourt entirely, meeting instead at an agreed point inside the terminal with a clearly printed name board. Drivers hold valid Belgian professional licences, and where the engagement includes a protective dimension, the firm carries an SPF Interieur agrement under the Loi du 2 octobre 2017. For clients heading onward to the Diamond District or the Port of Antwerp-Bruges petrochemical cluster, both of which run independent site accreditation, the driver confirms access arrangements the day before rather than assuming a standard transfer covers entry.

For visitors whose Antwerp trip extends beyond the airport run, the Antwerp city page sets out the wider threat picture, and close protection officers in Antwerp can extend coverage from arrival through to departure without a handover gap.