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Ostend-Bruges Airport Guide

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

ostend airport guideThe 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 of cafes. Free WiFi helps pass the time.

Sleeping in Ostend-Bruges Airport

Overnight stays are impossible as the terminal closes nightly, from 10:00 PM until 7:00 AM. 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.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Ostend-Bruges Airport Guide.

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 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Exceptions are made when earlier or later departures are required, in which case the doors open three hours before departing flights and one 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 for deals and read traveller reviews.

Airport Lounges

At the time of this update, there were no airport lounges that economy-class passengers could 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.

Drinking Water

Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

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Food & Drinks

Belair Restaurant has views of the runway. Hours: Open 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Location: 1st floor, passenger terminal • Grand Cafe Horizon. Hours: Unknown. Location: Airside • Runway 26=08. Location: Outside, along the runway. Hours: Unknown.

Mobile Charging

At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Showers

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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

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

Baby Care Facilities – Diaper-changing facilities are available on the 1st floor, passenger terminal, and in the Arrivals Hall. If you need to heat baby food, inquire at Belair Restaurant.

Information Desk – Need help finding your way? There is an information desk to provide assistance. Open 24 hours. Location: Ground floor, passenger terminal.

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.

Airlines
Ostend-Bruges Airport is served by the following airlines: Qatar Airways • TUIFly.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

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 offers car rental services on-site.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxi

Taxis and shared-ride shuttle service is available at Ostend-Bruges Airport.

Last updated: 2024-08-26

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.