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Ostend (Downtown), Ostend, Belgium

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Pick-up dateThu 15 Oct

Time

Drop-off dateFri 23 Oct

Time

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Volkswagen T-Cross

Automatic

A/C

£31.04

per day

Rental office

Low deposit

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Opel Grandland

Manual

A/C

£40.92

per day

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Ford Puma

Manual

A/C

£33.16

per day

Rental office

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Peugeot 3008

Automatic

A/C

£50.62

per day

Rental office

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Travel information

Languages

Dutch, French, German

Currency

EUR

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

+32

Average car hire price

£39 per day

Average car hire length

4 days

Speed limit within city centre

30–50 km/h or 19–31 mph

Speed limit out of city centre

70–120 km/h or 43–75 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Average petrol price

£1.39 per litre or £5.26 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.33 per litre or £5.03 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.52 per litre or £5.75 per gallon

Top location near Ostend (Downtown)

Charleroi Airportstarting at £19.38 per day
139.3 km / 86.56 miles

Map of top car rental locations

Enterprise

De Kalkaart 24, Middelkerke 8430

When to book in Ostend (Downtown) and for how long?

In which month is car hire in Ostend (Downtown) the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Ostend (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthMay	Most expensive month December
A good deal £39	Cheapest supplier Enterprise	Cheapest car type SUVs

Average price for hiring a car per day in Ostend (Downtown)

£58

£29

£0

Jan

Feb

£46

in March

Mar

£37

in April

Apr

£35

in May

May

£51

in June

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

£53

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Ostend (Downtown) is May — when the average price for a hire is £35.24 per day. This is 20% less than the yearly average and 33% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £52.84 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Ostend (Downtown)?

Given the number of users searching for a car in Ostend (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in April in comparison to hiring a car in in March.

Monthly Car Hire Searches in Ostend (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average

2.3

1.2

Jan

Feb

0.7 times in March

Mar

2.1 times in April

Apr

0.7 times in May

May

0.7 times in June

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

0.7 times in December

Dec

For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Ostend (Downtown)?

How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in April the average hire period is 7 days, while in March, the average hire period is only 2 days.

Average number of hire days in Ostend (Downtown)

Jan

Feb

2 days in March

Mar

7 days in April

Apr

5 days in May

May

3 days in June

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

3 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Enterprise
🚗 Popular car types	SUVs, small cars
🤑 Lowest price	£31 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Enterprise

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Type
Enterprise	Volkswagen T-Cross	5	SUV
Enterprise	Volkswagen Polo	5	Small car

Car Hire Statistics

Total rental companies

Average daily price

£39

Lowest daily price

£31

Total cars available

Top supplier in Ostend (Downtown) in 2026

Enterprise

8.4

Good

7 ratings

Value for money

8.3

Ease of finding

7.7

Agent helpfulness

8.2

Pick-up speed

8.4

Drop-off speed

8.7

Car cleanliness

8.8

Car condition

8.7

£31–£51

per day

De Kalkaart 24, Middelkerke 8430

+3212390940

Show working hours

Mon

09:00-17:00

Tue

09:00-17:00

Wed

09:00-17:00

Thu

09:00-17:00

Fri

09:00-17:00

Sat

09:00-13:00

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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13 Oct 2026

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