Why go
- Capital of Liège province, Wallonia, Belgium.
- Served by Liège Airport (LGG).
History
Liège is a city and municipality in the Belgian region of Wallonia, and the capital of the eponymous province. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east of Belgium, not far from borders with the Netherlands and Germany. In Liège, the Meuse meets the river Ourthe. The city is part of the sillon industriel, the former industrial backbone of Wallonia. It is still the principal economic and cultural centre of the region.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 8 routes: Alicante, Bari, Faro, Gerona, Palma de Mallorca, Porto, Tenerife, Trapani
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 2 routes: Antalya, Heraklion
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 5 routes: Agadir, Heraklion, Lille, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos
- Air France AF (A320) · 2 routes: Ajaccio*, Bastia
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (A320) · 2 routes: Ajaccio, Bastia
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Liège Airport (LGG); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LGG has direct flights to 7 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Ajaccio, Bastia, Agadir, Heraklion, Lille…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Pôle fluvial, 0.3 km); routes include Navette Fluviale.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Liege, Belgium. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.