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CRL · Charleroi, Belgium
Every car hire desk ranked by Counterwise Score
A budget-airline hub with a small rental hall opposite arrivals. Late-night flights are common here, so check opening hours carefully: two desks close before the last arrivals.
Based on 2,934 reviews analysed · Last updated · How scores work
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Red flag: Small fleet: automatics sell out in summer
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Red flag: Closes at 23:00: late-evening arrivals can miss it
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Red flag: Franchise-operated: very different from Northwind's Brussels Airport desk
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Red flag: Deposit refunds taking 3–6 weeks
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Red flag: Frequent post-return damage charges reported
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| Desk | Score | Location | Credit card | Deposit | Fuel policy | Opening hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Ardenne Car Hire | 8.0Great | In terminal | Not required | €300–€700 | Full to full | 06:00–last arrival (flight-dependent) |
| 2.Atlas Car Hire | 7.1Mixed | In terminal | Required | €400–€900 | Full to full | 07:00–23:00 daily |
| 3.Northwind Rent | 6.0Mixed | In terminal | Required | €600–€1,200 | Full to full | 06:30–22:30 daily |
| 4.Kestrel Rent-a-Car | 5.4Poor | Shuttle, 8 min | Required | €800–€1,300 | Full to full | 07:00–22:00 daily |
| 5.Volta Go | 3.9Poor | Shuttle, 10 min | Required | €1,000–€1,800 | Full to empty | 08:00–20:00 daily (out-of-hours fee) |
Ardenne Car Hire is the best-rated car rental desk at Brussels South Charleroi Airport, with a Counterwise Score of 8.0/10 (Great). It is followed by Atlas Car Hire (7.1) and Northwind Rent (6.0). Scores are based on 2,934 traveller reviews analysed and were last updated on 30 October 2026.
3 of the 5 desks at Brussels South Charleroi Airport are inside the terminal: Ardenne Car Hire, Atlas Car Hire and Northwind Rent. Kestrel Rent-a-Car and Volta Go are off-site and reached by shuttle.
Yes. 1 of the 5 desks at Brussels South Charleroi Airport does not require a credit card: Ardenne Car Hire (8.0/10). The other desks need a credit card in the main driver's name for the deposit. Check the debit card conditions when you book.
Ardenne Car Hire has the lowest starting deposit at Brussels South Charleroi Airport: €300–€700. The highest is at Volta Go, up to €1,800. Deposits are held on your card at pickup and released after the car is returned.
The shuttle ride to the off-site desks at Brussels South Charleroi Airport takes between 8 and 10 minutes, plus waiting time: Kestrel Rent-a-Car about 8 min and Volta Go about 10 min.
Opening hours at Brussels South Charleroi Airport: Ardenne Car Hire, 06:00–last arrival (flight-dependent); Atlas Car Hire, 07:00–23:00 daily; Northwind Rent, 06:30–22:30 daily; Kestrel Rent-a-Car, 07:00–22:00 daily; Volta Go, 08:00–20:00 daily (out-of-hours fee). If your flight lands late, check the hours before you book.
Most desks at Brussels South Charleroi Airport use full to full (pick up full, return full). Exceptions: Volta Go (full to empty). With full to empty you prepay a full tank at the desk’s price.
Volta Go has the lowest Counterwise Score at Brussels South Charleroi Airport: 3.9/10 (Poor). Main red flag from travellers: Frequent post-return damage charges reported.
The Counterwise Score (0 to 10) is a weighted average of five sub-scores built from traveller reviews of that specific desk: deposit & damage disputes (30%), counter upselling (20%), booking honoured (20%), queue time (15%) and car condition (15%). Rankings are independent: affiliate commissions never change a score or a position.