Search Flights from Wroclaw to Ostend

Transportation from the city center to the airport is provided by bus, train, taxi and private vehicles. While taxi and car rental method provided direct transportation, buses and trains provide transacted transportation. You can easily reach the airport by transferring buses from the city center to the airport by bus or train.

Bus

You can reach the buses that go to the airport via the train stations in the city. You can reach the stops of buses 406 and 249 that go to the airport from the Wroclaw central railway station. Dworcowa bus number 406 takes passengers to the airport seven days a week. Bus number 249 is available at certain hours of the night. The departure time for bus number 249 is 00.37, 03.18 and 04.19. Bus ticket prices vary between 3.00 and 3.20 Zloty, and it is possible to buy them from the booths, stops and vehicles.

Taxi

One of the alternatives to have direct access to the airport is taxi. It is possible to see the taxis everywhere in the city. You can reach the taxis from various taxi stops, via call centers, or by SMS or phone by phone. Apart from these, taxis are also available on the streets. If you prefer a taxi from a company other than the three taxi companies (Ecocar, Partner Taxi and Taxi Plus) serving legally, you may face taxis who charge more. Taxi fares vary according to the place you take the taxi in the city center, but the fares of the taxis that serve legally do not exceed 70 Zloty.

Private Car

Other alternative for getting to the airport from the city center is renting a car. Avis, Europacar, Hertz, Sixt, Budget, Enterprise, Panek, Express companies serve in this area and you can reach the airport by a rental car contacting any company in the city center.

Airport Information

Wroclaw Airport offers a wide range of services, as well as easy access, to its passengers. Various stores, shops and restaurants in Wroclaw Airport accompany passengers on their journeys.

The airport hosts different stores in Free Access and Departure Hall areas. On the ground floor of the airport, you will see Free-Access stores and shops such as 1 Minute, Discover and Newsagent Ruch selling various souvenirs.

On the first floor of the airport you will also find shops and stores such as Virgin, Heinemann Duty Free & Travel Value, Emanuel Berg, S & A Jewelery Design and Polski Folk. The airport is serving with different restaurants and cafes located on its ground floor, 1st and 2nd floors. The restaurant and cafés located on the ground floor are the Costa Coffee, Furore, Sami Swoi Restauracje Krawczyk, The Whitehouse, while Gate Bar and Flying Bistro Airport are located in the 1st floor.

On the second floor of the airport is the Spanish Legendario Restaurant. At the same time, the VIP, Business and Executive Lounge services provide modern and high quality service. The airport provides passengers with a comfortable rest and enjoyment before and after flight.

The airport is also home to a post office, a small church and a first aid center.

Transportation to Ostend from the airport

Ostend is a Flanders settlement in Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Zandvoorde, Vuurtörenwijk, Stene and Mariakerke. A seaside city with a port on the banks of the English Channel, Ostend is Belgium’s closest point to England. There is a fast and direct ferry service between England and Ostend. Transportation is quite easy in Ostend, which usually opens its doors to tourists in summer.

Trams, buses and taxis are the main elements of urban transportation in Ostend. The proximity of the airport and railway station to the city center of Ostend makes it very easy to access the city from other Belgian cities and from major European countries such as England. Trains are the easiest means of transportation from other countries and cities to Ostend Airport and Ostend city center. Because it is both cheap and fast, it is possible to reach many points of Ostend area by using trains.

The train station is just 5 minute walking distance from Ostend Airport. The central point of Ostend is considered to be the major railway station that opened in 1910-1913. There is a tram line, taxi stands and bus stops nearby train station, which is also very close to Ostend Bruges Airport.

The catamaran terminal is located near the station and it is easy to get to the Dover canal from here. There are lockers in many places in the city where you can lock your baggage or your belongings by using coins. This helps you to visit many places of the city without having to carry your belongings.

Bus

There are bus services between Ostend Airport and Raversijde that last 18 minutes. These buses, number 6, are located at the exit of the airport terminal. Single ticket costs 3 euros currently. Bus ride between Ostend Airport and Ostend city center lasts 10 minutes.

Tram

Ostend tram, which is also known as Kusttram (coastal tram), takes its name from its route, passing through the coastal strip. Trams are the easiest means of public transportation in Ostend which is known as a port city. Kusttram is exactly for you if you want to take a nice tour of the city and also want to get anywhere you want cheaply. Single ticket costs 2 euros whereas 10 tickets pass costs 9 euros as of 2015.

There are also daily tickets for trams. If you are planning to stay longer than one day in Ostend, 10 tickets pass would be the best option for you. To reach the city center by tram from the airport, you only need to walk to the railway station, which is 5 minutes away from the airport. You will see the stop of the trams going to the city very close to the train station. Normally trams depart every 20 minutes, but the frequency increases during summer, when tourists are busy. If you use the tram line passing through the train station, you can reach the Flemish coast in a very short time.

Taxi

Taxi prices in Ostend are a bit expensive, so using public transport in the city is more economical. From Oostende Airport you can go to the city center for about 10-15 euros by taxi. To take advantage of taxi services, you can visit www.mijintaxi.be or www.taxi-oostende.be. If a taxi driver at the airport asks more than 15-20 euros to take you to the city center, you should definitely go in the direction of the train station and check with the taxi drivers who are very close to the station.

Car Rental

It is possible to find car rental companies in Ostend Bruges Airport terminal and get information. If the offices of these companies at the airport are closed, you can also rent your car from any company in the city. Ostend has a developed urban transportation, as well as modern motorways and highways. Because the traffic in the city is not very intense and it is close to big European cities, most of the tourists prefer the option of car rental.

Transportation to Bruges from the airport

Bruges, which is very close to Brussels and located 33 kilometers east of Ostend Bruges Airport, is a small but charming and romantic city, which is famous for its houses, channels, phaetons, and a thousand varieties of Belgian chocolates. As a medieval city, Bruges was chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2002 and has been able to carry its dazzling architecture to daylight.

There are trains from Brussels to Bruges that depart every 20 minutes and last about 1 hour. This creates an opportunity for tourists visiting Brussels Airport to visit the city of Bruges. Just like in Ostend, Bruges’ central point is the train station. There are trains to this station from neighboring countries or from other cities in Belgium.

The easiest way to get to the city of Bruges from Ostend Airport is taking a train. You can also take advantage of bus number 6, taxi and car rental services to get there as soon as possible.

Train

Taking a train is the easiest way to get to Bruges from Ostend Bruges Airport without a doubt. The train station, which is the most important point in Bruges, is a 5-minute walk from the city center. There are direct trains from Ostend train station, which is very short distance from the airport, to Bruges train station. Trains depart every one and half hours and last 15 minutes.

Bus

The ticket for the bus from the airport to Bruges city center can also be used for travelling within Bruges. You can buy these tickets as single-use (1.30 euros), daily, weekly or 10-use (9 euros). The most important clue is that one ticket can be used by more than one person.

Taxi

It takes 23 minutes to go to the city center of Bruges from Ostend Bruges Airport by taxi. You would pay an average of 70-85 euros for this journey. If you bargain with the drivers, you can reduce this price.

Taxi stands are located 5 minutes away from the airport terminal exit. Or after landing, you can get detailed information by calling, Rony's Taxis bvba (+32 50 34 43 44), Taxi Georges (+32 475 57 60 15) or Taxi Abby Albert (+32 50 36 36 45).

Car Rental

There are two car rental companies at the Ostend Bruges Airport terminal: Avis and Easy Terra Car Rental. You can choose one of these two companies, rent your car and arrive in Bruges city center in 20-30 minutes.