Cheap flights from London to Bruges

When seeking flights to Bruges from London, there are two destination airports in Belgium that service the city. Brussels (BRU), which is around 59 miles from Bruges and Ostend Bruges International Airport (OST), which is 15 miles from Bruges. Direct flights from London tend to fly to Brussels. The more indirect routes bring you that bit closer to Bruges via Ostend but there is a lot less choice from London. You can find indirect flights to Brussels from London Heathrow (LHR), London City (LCY) and London Gatwick (LGW). Brussels Airport is a very large international airport with excellent amenities and fast transport connections to Bruges. Ostend Bruges Airport (OST) is largely an air-freight destination but is increasingly used by passenger flights and at certain times of year by charter flights to the region. There’s no train station at Ostend Airport but you can take a bus to Bruges. A third option would be to fly to Charleroi Airport, which is 96 miles from Bruges. This might suit you best if you plan to hire a car.

There are direct flights to Brussels from London from where you can make a land connection with Bruges. For example, Brussels Airlines flies from London Heathrow to Brussels daily. British Airways and Lufthansa also fly this route direct from Heathrow each day. There are also indirect flights to Bruges from London available from other operators.

KLM flies to Brussels from Heathrow via Amsterdam (AMS). Swiss can get you there from Heathrow via Zurich (ZRH) and the same airline also departs from London City Airport (LCY). EasyJet flies from Gatwick via Geneva (GVA) and Vueling also uses the Gatwick departure point but transits through Barcelona (BCN). Flights to Ostend are less frequent and involve multiple airlines. For example, Ryanair departs from Stansted (STN) for Malaga (MAL), from where you can transfer to a TUI Fly Belgium flight to Ostend (OST). A third option is to fly from Stansted with Ryanair to Charleroi Airport (CRL) via Dublin (DUB). It’s a 96-mile journey to Bruges from Charleroi and if you need to do that by public transport you will likely have to travel to Brussels first and then connect with Bruges by train.

Although the UK is no longer in the European Union, citizens travelling on a British passport do not need a visa to visit Bruges or the wider Belgium area. This applies to people visiting friends, as a tourist or on short business trips or courses, such as language courses. You will need to have at least six months validity left on your passport. If you want to stay longer than 90 days in any 180-day period, or work or study long-term in Bruges you will need to apply for a visa. This can be done through the Belgian embassy in the UK. 

Most travelers choose London Gatwick - Brussels Bruxelles-National, London Stansted - Brussels Bruxelles-National or London Luton - Brussels Bruxelles-National when deciding on the best route from London to Bruges.

Before booking your flight to Bruges from London, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (83%), British Airways (83%), Cathay Pacific( 81%).

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £62. While the most popular route (London Gatwick - Brussels Bruxelles-National) can be booked for £106 on average, our data indicates £1,041 when flying from London to Bruges.

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