Bruges Airport

Bruges airport is a cargo and passenger airport, which is 25 km from the city ​​of the same name , near the small town of Ostend , called Ostend-Bruges, also the largest airport in the province of West Flanders. It is located along the shoreline of the North Sea, about a kilometer from the coast. He appeared during the Second World War, or rather, was transferred to this area by the German forces that occupied Belgium.

Previously, the airport was used mainly as a freight, around it there are many warehouses, which allow storing a large number of goods. Its annual cargo turnover is more than 60 thousand tons. However, in recent years the airport has been developing more and more as a passenger. From here many flights to the countries of the south of Europe (Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Turkey), and also on Tenerife are sent. Serves the airport and business aviation flights.

The services

Although Ostend-Bruges airport is small, it provides its passengers with all the necessary services. On the territory there are several restaurants and cafes (in one of them, Belair, offer a children's menu), a small shop area, mother and child room, children's playrooms. Of course, the terminal has ATMs and bank branches, post office, luggage storage services.

Passengers of business class can use a separate waiting room with an increased level of comfort. Near the airport there are 2 car parks: for 260 and 500 seats. At the first cost of parking hours - 2 euros, on the second - 1.50, the cost of the day is respectively 8.50 and 8 euros.

The nearest hotels are located about 1 km from the airport - 3 * Royal Actor, B & B Duenekeunje and 3 * Charmehotel 'T Kruishof / LuXus.

How to get to the city?

All arrivals in Ostend-Bruges are interested in how to get to the city . If you intend to use public transport, you will first have to get to Ostend by bus Delijn No. 6 from the stop, which is at the airport and is called Raversijde Luchthaven. These buses run from 6 am to 2 am, the journey takes about half an hour and costs 3 euros. You can get to the train station in Ostend from the airport by train. Here you will need to transfer to the bus route No.54, which follows to Bruges. The road will take another hour.

You can take a taxi. The road costs 80 euros, but in 20 minutes you will be at the destination. The taxi stand is next to the exit from the terminal. At the airport there is a car rental company AVIS.