How to find cheap flights to Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Ostend-Bruges International Airport is 120 €. A round-trip plane ticket to OST right now is 234 €.
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Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to pick up some amazing early bird deals on tickets to Ostend, where Ostend-Bruges International Airport is located.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of securing cheap flights to Ostend. Doing this will give you more choices for where you begin and end your journey, along with different fares.
If you aren't in a hurry to get to Ostend, think about making a pit stop along the way. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Ostend-Bruges International Airport by booking a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Ostend
You can usually jump on the cheapest flight to Ostend in May.
If you can be flexible with your dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to OST.
Fly to Ostend in August if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to OST, but also when tickets are typically more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to go is November. Book your plane tickets to Ostend then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
With averages of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF), August is when Ostend is warmest. Organise your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your trip.
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 0ºC (32ºF) to 8ºC (46ºF).
With six days of rain on average, March is the driest month in Ostend.
It rains the most in November, which gets around nine days of wet weather.
Flying to Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): What you need to know
The local timezone at OST is UTC+1.
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Getting to central Ostend from Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)
The distance from OST to central Ostend is about 5 kilometres.
Once you've landed from your flight to OST, expect a drive to the centre of around 10 minutes.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 20 minutes.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Ostend:
Ostend highlights
Hop off your flight to Ostend and make your way to these must-see attractions:
Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul: Located around 2 kilometres north of the city centre, this landmark is an ideal spot to start your sightseeing around the city.
Mu.ZEE: This will also be a trip highlight. A top landmark, it's around 2 kilometres north of the centre of Ostend.
How to get to Aalst from Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)
Heading straight for Aalst? From OST, it takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to drive there. The city is about 97 kilometres from the airport.
Public transport will get you to Aalst in roughly 2 hours 40 minutes.
Travelling from Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) to Kortrijk
Kortrijk is located around 48 kilometres from Ostend-Bruges International Airport. If that's your destination, the trip by public transport takes about 2 hours 30 minutes.
The drive time to Kortrijk is roughly 55 minutes.
Explore more of Belgium
Craving more adventure? Brussels will keep things interesting on your trip through Belgium. It's about 113 kilometres east of Ostend and features Grand Place, Atomium and Royal Palace of Brussels. The main airport for this city is Brussels Airport (BRU).
Charleroi is another place that's too good to skip while you're in Belgium. You'll find it around 137 kilometres southeast of Ostend. Musée de la Photographie, BPS22, Musee d'art de la Province de Hainaut and Le Bois du Cazier stand out as highlights.
Or head for Liege, roughly 193 kilometres east of Ostend. Cathedral de Liege (Liege Cathedral), Parc De La Citadelle and Parc de la Chartreuse are just a taste of what's waiting. You can get here by flying into Liege Airport (LGG).