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£94 - £184
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Price
London HeathrowBrussels Bruxelles-National
LHR - BRU
LHRBRU
London Heathrow
Tue 3/9
Nonstop1h 10m
Brussels Bruxelles-National
Tue 10/9
Nonstop1h 10m
London HeathrowBrussels Bruxelles-National
LHR - BRU
LHRBRU
London Heathrow
Wed 4/9
Nonstop1h 00m
Brussels Bruxelles-National
Mon 9/9
Nonstop1h 15m
London LutonBrussels Bruxelles-National
LTN - BRU
LTNBRU
London Luton
Tue 18/6
1 stop12h 35m
Brussels Bruxelles-National
Wed 19/6
1 stop4h 00m
London GatwickBrussels Bruxelles-National
LGW - BRU
LGWBRU
London Gatwick
Tue 4/6
1 stop10h 20m
Brussels Bruxelles-National
Thu 6/6
1 stop5h 20m
London GatwickBrussels Bruxelles-National
LGW - BRU
LGWBRU
London Gatwick
Tue 4/6
1 stop10h 20m
Brussels Bruxelles-National
Sat 8/6
1 stop6h 30m
London HeathrowBrussels Bruxelles-National
LHR - BRU
LHRBRU
London Heathrow
Thu 6/6
1 stop13h 10m
Brussels Bruxelles-National
Fri 7/6
1 stop19h 30m
London HeathrowBrussels Bruxelles-National
LHR - BRU
LHRBRU
London Heathrow
Thu 11/7
1 stop4h 45m
Brussels Bruxelles-National
Mon 15/7
1 stop4h 00m
London HeathrowBrussels Bruxelles-National
LHR - BRU
LHRBRU
London Heathrow
Tue 3/9
1 stop13h 45m
Brussels Bruxelles-National
Tue 10/9
1 stop11h 40m
London HeathrowBrussels Bruxelles-National
LHR - BRU
LHRBRU
London Heathrow
Tue 4/6
1 stop7h 05m
Brussels Bruxelles-National
Sat 8/6
1 stop14h 25m
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Ghent (average of £113). Flying to Ghent in May will prove the most costly (average of £168). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
£89
February
£107
March
£99
April
£117
May
£132
June
£113
July
£106
August
£123
September
£102
October
£107
November
£94
December
£122
Peak Season:
There are two popular times to travel to Ghent – winter and summer.
The winter months are a great time to visit, as the city is in festive mode with various events and celebrations. The Light Festival Ghent, which usually takes place at the end of January to the beginning of February, is a magical event which sees the city lit up after dark with a number of ingenious light installations and performances. This is also the perfect time to get any last minute gifts at the Christmas Market or put on some skates at the Open-air ice rink. Throngs of tourists will be flocking to the city during this time, so flights to Ghent and accommodation is likely to be at a premium.
June to August is another prime visiting time, as the sun is shining and temperatures are at their warmest, around 13 to 22 degrees Celsius.
Off-peak Season:
Although there’s no bad time to visit, you’ll have a better chance of finding a cheap flight to Ghent and lower hotel rates during the quieter months of October, (early) November, (end) February and March.
BRU Temperature | 3 - 17 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Ghent, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).
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45 minute flight delay. Gate agent in Athens had poor communication skills which made the wait more stressful. Updates from Aegean via email were late.
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45 minute flight delay. Gate agent in Athens had poor communication skills which made the wait more stressful. Updates from Aegean via email were late.
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45 minute flight delay. Gate agent in Athens had poor communication skills which made the wait more stressful. Updates from Aegean via email were late.
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45 minute flight delay. Gate agent in Athens had poor communication skills which made the wait more stressful. Updates from Aegean via email were late.
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45 minute flight delay. Gate agent in Athens had poor communication skills which made the wait more stressful. Updates from Aegean via email were late.
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45 minute flight delay. Gate agent in Athens had poor communication skills which made the wait more stressful. Updates from Aegean via email were late.
A flight to Ghent will transport you to a city steeped in history: In addition to serving as the birthplace of Charles V, one of the most notable monarchs in European history and former Holy Emperor of the Roman Empire, Ghent is where the Treaty of Ghent was signed to conclude the War of 1812. This Belgian city, located in the province of Flanders, is home to majestic castles that have been standing since the 15th century.
Ghent was once the largest cloth producer in Europe and the largest medieval city after Paris, but today these beautiful stone backdrops provide a quaint setting for one of Belgium’s most underrated cities. Ghent normally takes a backseat to Bruges and Brussels, but visitors will find plenty to do here throughout their stay: Ghent hosts a milieu of marvellous festivals over the course of the calendar year, including the Gentse-Feesten each July and the International Film Festival of Flanders every October. Even if there’s no party scheduled for the dates coinciding with your holiday, the countless museums, cafes and cultural events are sure to make your visit to Ghent one you’ll never forget.
You’re bound to encounter mild conditions in this Belgian city: Seasons tend to ease into each other with the transitional periods of autumn and spring acting as temperate buffers for Ghent’s cold winters and warm summers. November-January temperatures rarely dip below freezing and hover closely to 4 degrees Celsius, while June-August highs only reach up to 22 degrees Celsius on the hottest days.
Travellers can explore the city on foot, by taxi or by renting a bicycle or Vespa. There is also a well organised and comprehensive network of trams and buses.
Visitors can’t get a direct flight to Ghent, as the city doesn’t have an airport, so the best option is to fly to Brussels Airport (BRU). From here travellers can either get a direct train or bus to the centre of Ghent.