Taxi · About 10–15 min to Ostend centre (estimate)
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
ANR7.4
OST7.5+0.1
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
ANR4.8+1.3
OST3.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
ANR5.4+2.4
OST3.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
ANR7.6+2.6
OST5.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
ANR6.6+0.6
OST6.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
ANR2.0+0.5
OST1.5
Best for
ANR
TUI fly Belgium leisure passengers avoiding BRUTravelers using De Lijn 51/52/53 to Berchem railWalkable single-terminal Schengen departures
OST
TUI fly holidays from West Flanders and the Belgian coast without going to BrusselsShort walks and quick check-in in a small terminalEasy parking with no need to book
Watch out for
ANR
No Priority Pass lounge — do not plan card-lounge accessLimited scheduled network vs Brussels BRUNo published MCTConfirm live De Lijn ticket prices day-of
OST
Only one airline (TUI fly), mostly holiday routes, with fewer flights in winterLimited food and shops after securityNo airport-listed lounge
Amenities and tips
ANR
De Lijn 51/52/53 to BerchemCompact single terminalNo PP lounge
Do not plan Priority Pass at ANR
No Priority Pass lounge listed on research day.
Single small Deurne terminal
Walkable check-in to gate flow for leisure banks.
Café / bar basics
Small-terminal F&B rather than a card lounge.
OST
Brasserie-Restaurant BelairGrand Café De HorizonDuty Free and kioskFastned fast chargingAccessible parking
1.5 hours is enough
Check-in opens 2 hours before departure; the airport recommends arriving 1.5 hours ahead.
Passport check after security for non-Schengen flights
Non-Schengen flights (Turkey, Egypt) have a police ID check after security.
Two places to eat, before and after security
Belair (landside, runway view) and Grand Café De Horizon (airside).
ANR · Compact Deurne city airport with scheduled TUI fly Belgium leisure banks, De Lijn buses 51/52/53 (~10 min to Antwerpen-Berchem) — and **no Priority Pass lounge** on research day.
OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport is a small holiday and cargo airport on the Belgian coast, about 5 km southwest of Ostend. TUI fly Belgium is the only scheduled airline, with flights to Spain, the Canary Islands, Greece, Turkey and Egypt (13 destinations in summer 2026, fewer in winter), and the airport handled 404,076 passengers in 2025 (+15%). The single terminal is quick to use, with a landside brasserie overlooking the runway and a café after security. Parking is right outside, and De Lijn bus 60 stops at the door.
