Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Oostende

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House with a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can head there straight away and meet your driver without searching the terminal.

The Drive to Oostende

The route from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Oostende covers 123 km (77 miles) and typically takes 1 h 19 m. This is a run from the centre of the country to the North Sea coast. Allow extra time on summer weekends and sunny days, when traffic towards the coast tends to build up. Rush hour around Brussels can also slow the first part of the trip. If you have a ferry, a train or a check-in time to meet, plan a comfortable buffer.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Solo travellers, couples and small families are well served by a Private Taxi, available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Groups of up to 8 can book a Private Minibus 8 Seats, which gives everyone room for luggage. For larger parties such as wedding guests, sports teams or company outings, minibuses are available with 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats. Pick the size that matches your group and baggage, not just the headcount.

Oostende as a Destination

Oostende is one of Belgium's best-known seaside towns, with a long sandy beach, a promenade along the Zeedijk and a working harbour. It is a popular choice for day trips, weekends by the sea and visits to its seafront attractions. The town is also a well-known ferry and port city on the Belgian coast.

Where to Stay in Oostende

• Thermae Palace Hotel: a landmark seafront hotel with a classic early twentieth-century character.
• Hotel Andromeda: a well-established hotel on the seafront promenade.
• Radisson Blu Palace Hotel: a large international-brand hotel close to the beach.

Give your driver the hotel name when you book and the transfer can finish right at the entrance.