Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Ostend-Bruges Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
OST Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Ostend-Bruges International Airport.
What to Expect
The small terminal at Ostend-Bruges Airport (code: OST) primarily handles low-cost routes to leisure destinations. Facilities are limited to a restaurant and a couple cafes. Free WiFi helps pass the time.
Sleeping in Ostend-Bruges Airport
Overnight stays are not possible as the terminal closes nightly, from 10:00PM until 7:00AM. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby, including one in walking distance. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is operational 24 hours a day; however, the terminal building is only open and accessible from 7:00AM – 10:00PM. Exceptions are made when earlier or later departures are required, in which case the doors open 3 hours before departing flights and 1 hour before arrival flights are due.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Ostend-Bruges Airport:
- Ibis Budget Oostende Airport – Located adjacent to the airport. No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Duinekeuntje – The airport is within walking distance. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Ostend, search deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
At the time of this update, there were no airport lounges that economy class passengers can pay to use.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
Free unlimited WiFi is available at Ostend-Bruges Airport. You must supply an email address to register for the service.
More Airport Information
Baby Care Facilities – Diaper-changing facilities are available on the 1st floor, passenger terminal, and in the Arrivals Hall. If you need to heat up baby food, inquire at Belair Restaurant.
Drinking Water – Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks – Belair Restaurant has views of the runway. Hours: Open 9:00AM – 10:00PM. Location: 1st floor, passenger terminal • Grand Cafe Horizon. Hours: Unknown. Location: Airside • Runway 26=08 . Location: Outside, along the runway. Hours: Unknown.
Information Desk – Need help finding your way? There is an information desk to provide assistance. Open 24 hours. Location: Ground floor, passenger terminal.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking – Smoking is prohibited inside the terminal. There is a designated smoking area outside the building.
Bus
The airport connects passengers to the Ostend Railway Station via Bus no 6 “Raversijde via Luchthaven”. The bus runs to and from the airport, approximately every 10 minutes with an approximate travel time of 15 minutes. For fare, routes and schedule information, visit the De Lijn website.
Car Rentals
Avis offer car rental services onsite.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
Taxis and shared-ride shuttle service is available at Ostend-Bruges Airport.
Last updated: 2024-01-30
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.