| Popular Airport | Luxor International Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3772 Km |
It is very easy to get to Ostend Bruges Airport by bus, tram, taxi or rental car wherever you are in the city. Due to the fact that it is not a very big city with regards to its surface area, the vast majority of public transport vehicles have stops passing through the city center.
From the city center you can get directly to the airport by taking one of the bus or tram lines.
It is possible to encounter luxury buses with many different routes in Ostend city center. In fact, the single fare for Ostend buses, which is the cheapest public transport, is 3 euros. Among these buses serving many points of the city, you can reach the airport directly with the bus number 6. It is also possible to reach the airport by taking the bus going to the railway station and taking a 5 minute walk after getting off.
The Ostend tram, which is very popular with its speed and cheapness, has a total length of 66 km and 70 stops. Ostend trams, which are also known as kusttram, have stops in almost every corner of the city. Tickets are available on a single, daily, weekly and 10-day basis. From the city you can go directly to the airport by tram.
Taxis are, of course, more expensive than other public transport, but if you are traveling with a few people you might profit by dividing the fare among the passengers. It costs about 10-15 euros to reach Ostend Bruges Airport from the city center. Make sure that the driver is opening the taximeter and that you bargain.
Car rental services are a preferred option for passengers who do not want to use public transport. Although there are not many car rental companies in Ostend Airport, there are a number of companies in the city where you can compare prices.
Within the Ostend Bruges Airport terminal there is also the famous car rental company Avis Ostend ([email protected]). This company is open from 8 am to 6 pm on weekdays, and from 9 am to noon on Saturdays. You can easily reach Ostend Bruges Airport by entering the E40 highway from any part of Ostend.
After entering the E40 highway, reach the S'Luchthave Oostende / Gistel' exit and follow the Torhout SesteenWeg sign. You will come to the airport after you taking left at the turn you will encounter.
Transportation from Bruges, where within city transportation alternatives are limited, to Ostend Bruges Airport is very cheap and easy. Apart from taxis, you can get direct and cheap access to the city by bus or train.
Direct trains to both Brussels and Ostend depart from the Bruges train station, which is only a short walk away from the city center. It is possible to get to the Ostend train station, which is very close to Ostend Bruges Airport, in 15-20 minutes by taking the Ostend train. There are also miniature trains that allow you to see most parts of the city from Bruges' Reeheldenplein.
In fact, since Bruges is a small city, most of the public transportation is provided by bus. Buses in the city, where tram, subway etc. does not exist, reach almost every point in Bruges. Buses number 35 and 54 go to Ostend from Bruges city center.
Bus number 35 travels on the route Bruges-Houtave-Ostend and the journey takes approximately 40-50 minutes. Bus number 54 travels on the route Bruges -Oudenburg-Oostende and the journey takes approximately 50 minutes. The single ticket fare for both buses is 3 euros as of 2016.
There are direct buses to the Market Square, the heart of Bruges, from Bruges Railway Station that last 5 minutes. On weekdays, these buses depart every 10 minutes. It writes CENTRUM on these buses that go directly to Market Square.
There are three stops between the train station and the Market Square. STATION writes on the bus that travels on the opposite direction, from Market Square to the train station. The route of Centrum (center) buses is St. Paul's Square, Centrum, Casino, Marie-Joseplein and Kappelestraat. They depart every 15 minutes. There is a bus information office in the very vicinity of the Bruges train station. You can get information about bus routes, schedules, updated bus tickets, as well as city maps from this office.
The use of taxis in the city of Bruges is not very popular, because it is possible to take a nice city tour in Bruges even on foot. But if you want to take a taxi from Bruges city center to Ostend Bruges Airport, you need to consider paying about 75-80 euros. If you book in advance from YATTAXI, this fare can be reduced up to 65 euros.
Since Bruges is a small city, there is actually not much need for car rental services. Tourists and locals usually use bicycles, taxi and bus services to commute. You may find a few car rental companies in town. If you have a long vacation plan, it may be more economical to rent a car and go to other places close to Bruges.
If you rent a car from Avis in Bruges, you can deliver your car at Avis office in Ostend Bruges Airport. It takes 20-25 minutes to travel 30-35 kilometers, except during the rush hours of traffic.
Located 6 km southwest of Ostend city center and east of Bruges, Ostend Bruges Airport takes its name from these two cities because it is the common airport of both. The airport is well-known for its many destinations in the Mediterranean Canary Islands and is located in the heart of Europe in terms of its geographical location. Ostend Bruges Airport also has direct flights from Antalya, Bodrum and Izmir.
This airport, which served 253.044 passengers in 2014, is easily accessible from other cities. Ostend Airport is a very busy airport, although it is very small compared to the airports in other European countries, because the trains with which you can reach many cities of Belgium depart from the train station, which is 5 minutes away from the airport. It is located very close to the two most famous cities of Belgium, Ostend and Bruges.
There is free internet access in the airport, information offices, smoking area, dining areas, car rental companies, information tables for public transportation, ticket sales points and souvenir shops at the airport. Belair and Charles Lindbergh are the most famous restaurants in the airport.
There is a 260-car short-term parking area serving on a 24/7 basis and a long parking area with a capacity of 500 cars, right in front of the passenger terminal. Prices are 2 euros for 60 minutes, 8.5 euros for 1 day, 17 euros for 2 days and 25.5 euros for 3 days. There are also 4 different hotels within walking distance of the airport.
For travelling to the city center from Luxor International Airport, taxi is among the commonly used transportation options. If you make a reservation in advance for a private airport transfer vehicle, you can also comfortably travel to the center from Luxor International Airport. Car rental options in the region are extremely limited. However, if you need a rental car to travel to Luxor and its nearby places, you can try to rent a car in advance by doing the necessary search in advance. The vehicles providing transportation to the center from Luxor International Airport generally accept payment in Egyptian Pound. However, you can also pay for taxis and other vehicles by using foreign currencies such as US Dollar if you do not have Egyptian Pound with you when you come to the city. Keep in mind that this is also a slightly more expensive method.
At Luxor International Airport, taxis offer service both in the daytime and nighttime. There is generally no taximeter in the taxis. For this reason, the fares of Luxor International Airport taxis can be very different. You need to talk to the driver before getting on the taxi and bargain on the fare if it is too much. It generally costs 50 Egyptian Pound to reach the center from Luxor International Airport. This amount can vary depending on the landing hour of your flight and your destination. If you will travel to West Bank from the airport, this amount can increase to 100 Egyptian Pound. Taxis and private shuttles are very convenient for passengers with heavy luggage.
Private shuttles are ideal for those who don’t want to lose time with finding a taxi at Luxor International Airport. When you get on a private shuttle at Luxor International Airport, you can comfortably and quickly travel to the center. Private shuttles are among the safe vehicles for the transfer between the airport and city center. If you are travelling as a crowded group, you can demand a larger vehicle and have a more affordable transportation to the center compared to taxis.
There are very limited options in terms of renting a car at Luxor International Airport. If you make a reservation in advance by contacting a local car rental company, they can arrange a car for you. You can receive the car after you have landed at the airport and take the road to the center. If you are considering renting a car in the region, remember to get information about the price tariff by specifying your receiving and delivering dates of the car and compare the cost with other transportation options.
