How to find cheap flights to Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)
Right now, $427 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Ostend-Bruges International Airport. Or you can reserve a return plane ticket to OST for $869.
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Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to score some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Ostend, where Ostend-Bruges International Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Ostend
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Ostend is typically May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to OST, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Ostend at its liveliest, book your flights to OST for August. Being on vacation during peak seasons often means more to do and see than at other times of the year.
February is the least busy time of year to visit if you want a slower pace. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Ostend then.
Check the weather conditions before traveling. August is the warmest time of year in Ostend, averaging between 57ºF and 73ºF.
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 32ºF to 46ºF.
With six days of rain on average, April is the driest month in Ostend.
Expect more rain if you're visiting during November, which gets around ten days of wet weather.
Flying to Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and board a direct flight to Ostend-Bruges International Airport. Tuifly.be flies nonstop to Ostend.
You'll be landing in the UTC+1 timezone at OST.
Be curled up in bed shortly after your flight to OST. Book a room at any of these stays close to Ostend-Bruges International Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Go beyond Ostend and explore places you won't find on typical itineraries with your own wheels. You can collect a car rental in OST from Avis.
Getting to central Ostend from Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)
Central Ostend is about 3 miles from OST.
You'll get to the center in around 10 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to OST.
The trip on public transport takes about 15 minutes.
Ostend is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to help get you started:
Ostend highlights
These top sights have to be on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Ostend:
Strand - Beach - Plage Oostende: Around 1 mile north of the city center, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing around the city.
Belgian Coast: Need another great reason to visit Ostend? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 2 miles west of the city center.
How to get to Aalst from Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)
The nearby city of Aalst is about 60 miles from OST. Reaching the center by cab or ride-share will take around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Expect a travel time of 2 hours 40 minutes or so when making your way to Aalst on public transport.
Traveling from Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) to Kortrijk
Kortrijk is located around 30 miles from Ostend-Bruges International Airport. If that's one of your stops, the ride by public transport takes about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Getting there by car takes roughly 55 minutes.
Explore more of Belgium
There's a whole lot more of Belgium begging to be explored. Around 70 miles east of Ostend, head for Brussels. On the must-do list? Begin with Brussels Christmas Market, Grand Place and Atomium. The city's closest major airport is Brussels Airport (BRU).
Charleroi might just steal the show during your trip to Belgium. You'll find it roughly 90 miles south-east of Ostend. Canal Charleroi-Bruxelles, BPS22, Musee d'art de la Province de Hainaut and Musée de la Photographie are visitor favorites.
Expand your adventure to Liege, which is roughly 120 miles east of Ostend. Cathedral de Liege (Liege Cathedral), Saint Bartholomew's Church and Parc De La Citadelle are reasons to go. You can get here by flying to Liege Airport (LGG).
