Cheap Flights to Ostrava
About the Origin Ostrava
Ostrava is a border city of Moravia and Silesia, Czech Republic. The city is considered as the third largest city in the country and it has an approximate population 304,136 people. It is situated on the conflux Ostravice, Oder, Opava, and Lučina rivers. It is considered as the ‘steel heart of the republic” as it flourished with coal mines and steel industries in the past and currently suffering with the pollution. Old coal mines, historical buildings, parks, and many places are to explore in the city.
Tourist Attractions
Being an industrial city and the third largest city, Ostrava has many places to explore including, closed coal mines, buildings, and industries of 19th century, parks and many more. Landek Park, Vítkovice Area, Michal Mine, Silesian Ostrava Castle, Miniuni, Ostrava Zoo, Ostrava Museum, and Viewing Tower of the New City Hall are the prime places to explore in the city.
Shopping, Dining & Nightlife
Ostrava is the shopping hub in the region. It has numerous specialty shops, souvenirs, departmental stores and shopping centres. Visitors can find different shopping needs at many shopping galleries. Various books and souvenirs can be availed at all prime areas of the city. There are plentiful restaurants dotted in and around the city. Traditional varieties of Czech Republic are commonly offered cuisines in the city along with international cuisines. While dining in the city restaurants, having a pint of local beer, “Ostravar” is a common scene. Visitors can find all ranges of eateries.
Ostrava is a home for “Ostravar” brewing company, which is locally famous. Stodolní Street is the home for nightlife. This street is having many pubs, bars, and restaurants.
Festivals & Seasons
Colours of Ostrava (International world music festival) and Ostrava Days of New Music are the two prime festivals in the city along with many other seasonal festivals, events, annual days, and religious festivals.
Transportation within the City
Ostrava has inexpensive public transit. Trams and buses are the prime public transit options in the city, which covers whole city and nearby places. Cars and taxis are also the best ways to explore the city.
Popular Sports in Ostrava
Ostrava holds professional teams representing football, basketball, ice hockey, and floorball. These teams often compete in the national and international level major sports leagues. FC Baník Ostrava (football), HC Vítkovice Steel (Ice Hockey), BK NH Ostrava (basketball), SC WOOW Vítkovice, and FBC Ostrava (floorball) are the major teams featured from the city.
Weather in Ostrava
The city has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The temperature typically varies from -5°C to 25°C and is rarely below-14°C or above 30°C. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with an average precipitation of 20.7 inches annually. The coldest month of the year is January with an average daily temperature of −1.2 °C and the hottest month is July with an average daily temperature of 25 °C
Emergency Numbers
For any criminal offense tourists can inform the police at a toll free number 112.
About Ostrava Airport & Location
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (IATA: OSR, ICAO: LKMT) is located southwest 20 kilometers away from the city center of Ostrava. Previously this airport was called as Ostrava-Mošnov International Airport. It is the major gateway to northern Moravia and Czech Silesia. Right now, four airlines are being operated from this airport to domestic and international destinations.
Airline Information
Czech Airlines, SmartWings (operated by Travel Service Airlines), Travel Service Airlines and Ryanair are the airlines handled by the Ostrava international airport.
Airport Terminal Information
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava has a single terminal building with two floors. Ground floor consists of six passenger gates ( A1, A2, A3, C, D & F) for arrivals and departures, seven check-in counters, security control, ground transportation centres and few basic service centres. The first floor has three gates (B1, B2 and B3), passport control, and few amenities.
Local Transportation at Ostrava Airport
The city airport can be easily accessible through rental cars, and taxis. Public transportation is also available to get to and from the airport; bus stop is available in front of the arrival hall. The airport serves a train line called S2; travellers can find train station next to the departure hall.
Airport Facilities
Luggage wrapping, lost and found baggage counter, cafes, restaurants, bar, coffee shop, duty free shopping, business lounge, currency exchange, ATM, free Wi-Fi, nursing room, kids play area, wheelchair service, waiting hall and information desk are the few facilities available at the Ostrava International Airport.
Hotels near Ostrava Airport
There are large number of safest places to stay near the Ostrava International Airport within the radius of 11 kilometres, including Penzion Vrtule, Hotel a restaurace Palfrig, Penzion St. Florian Příbor, Apartmány Příbor, B&B Bravantice, U Dobre Hrabenky, Hotel Štramberk, Interhotel Tatra, Hotel Hukvaldy, Restaurace a pension U Hasičů, Penzion JAAL, Ubytování v soukromí U Volného, Penzion Freuduv sen Pribor, Penzion Jaroňkova pekárna, and Penzion v Podhradí
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Ostrava Airport Address |
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Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava |
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Letiště Ostrava 401, 742 51 Mošnov |
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Czech Republic, Ph:+420 597 471 136 |
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