Leipzig Halle Airport

IATA code: LEJ

ICAO code: EDDP

Passengers: ~ 2 million

Leipzig/Halle Airport is the 14th largest airport by passengers in Germany, serving the cities of Leipzig in Saxony and Halle in Saxony-Anhalt. It is located in Schkeuditz, approximately 20 km from Leipzig city centre and around 28 km from Halle city center. 

This international airport is the second-busiest in Germany and the fifth-busiest in Europe in terms of cargo traffic. 

The airport has one passenger terminal divided into the Main Terminal and Terminal B facilities. It handles both domestic and international flights. 

If visiting Leipzig or Halle, the following guide will present you with all the useful and necessary information about LEJ.

Getting from Leipzig Airport to Leipzig

Airport Bus

The LEJ Airport and Fritzsche company offer a minibus shuttle service available 24/7 but you have to pre-book it (at least one week before departure). The shuttle bus has room for up to 8 people and runs to and from destinations within a 45 km radius of the airport.

Bus

There are 2 bus lines, line 202 and 206, that regularly operate between Leipzig Airport, Schkeuditz and Delitzsch. Buses are operated by DB Bus and you can find them in parking lot P3. The tickets are sold online or you can get them on board. They arrive at the Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite station and the journey takes around 40 min.

Train

Taking a train from the airport to the Leipzig city center is probably the best option and the fastest one. The trains run frequently and are quite cheap.

The LEJ Airport has its own train station (Leipzig/Halle Flughafen) located just underneath the Main Terminal. The station links to Deutsche Bahn’s local (S-Bahn) as well as long-distance (IC train) services.

S-Bahn

The S-Bahn (lines S5 and S5X) operates every 30 min between Halle, Leipzig, Altenburg and Zwickau. The journey to Leipzig main station takes approximately 15 min. Tickets for S-Bahn cost approximately € 5 for adults and € 3 for children.

IC train

As to IC trains, there are two lines that operate to and from the airport and they run every 2 hours:

• line 55 (Cologne-Bielefeld-Hanover-Magdeburg-Leipzig-Dresden)
• line 56 (Emden-Bremen-Hanover-Magdeburg-Halle-Leipzig).

Taxi

There are several taxi companies available at the airport such as DTS Taxi, Funktaxi and Löwentaxi. They operate 24/7 and you can spot them easily just outside Terminal B. The journey to Leipzig city center should take around 30 minutes.

Uber is also available at the airport.

Car hire

For those who prefer to explore the area on their own and don’t want to depend on taxis and public transfer, the best option is to hire a car directly at the airport. At LEJ Airport, you will find major rental agencies such as Avis, Europcar, SIXT, Caro, Enterprise and InterRent. However, you can rent a car online and avoid the potentially long queues at the airport.

Transfers

The most comfortable transportation option is a pre-booked door-to-door transfer. If you wish to have a private driver waiting for you at the airport then you should arrange it before the flight. This option is the priciest, but it might be well worth it if you are travelling in a group of 4 or more.

Rent a bus

Larger groups of passengers should consider renting a bus at the airport. However, it is recommended to book it online in advance so the bus rental companies have enough time to advise you on the meeting point and other necessary information.

Getting from Leipzig Airport to Halle

Airport Bus

The LEJ Airport and Fritzsche company offer a minibus shuttle service available 24/7 but you have to pre-book it (at least one week before departure). The shuttle bus has room for up to 8 people and runs to and from destinations within a 45 km radius of the airport.

Bus

There is a direct bus operating from LEJ to Halle. The bus is operated by DB Bus and it arrives at the Halle station. It runs twice a day and the journey takes around 30 min. 

Train

Taking a train from the airport to the Halle city center is probably the best option and the fastest one. The trains run frequently and are quite cheap.

The LEJ Airport has its own train station (Leipzig/Halle Flughafen) located just underneath the Main Terminal. The station links to Deutsche Bahn’s local (S-Bahn) as well as long-distance (IC train) services.

S-Bahn

The S-Bahn (lines S5 and S5X) operates every 30 min between Halle, Leipzig, Altenburg and Zwickau. The journey to Halle main station takes approximately 10 min. Tickets for S-Bahn cost approximately € 5 for adults and € 3 for children.

IC train

As to IC trains, there is line 56 (Emden-Bremen-Hanover-Magdeburg-Halle-Leipzig) that operates to and from the airport. The train runs every 2 hours.

Taxi

There are several taxi companies available at the airport such as DTS Taxi, Funktaxi and Löwentaxi. They operate 24/7 and you can spot them easily just outside Terminal B. The journey to Halle city center should take around 40 minutes. 

Uber is also available at the airport.

Car hire

For those who prefer to explore the area on their own and don’t want to depend on taxis and public transfer, the best option is to hire a car directly at the airport. At LEJ Airport, you will find major rental agencies such as Avis, Europcar, SIXT, Caro, Enterprise and InterRent. However, you can rent a car online and avoid the potentially long queues at the airport.

Transfers

The most comfortable transportation option is a pre-booked door-to-door transfer. If you wish to have a private driver waiting for you at the airport then you should arrange it before the flight. This option is the priciest, but it might be well worth it if you are travelling in a group of 4 or more.

Rent a bus

Larger groups of passengers should consider renting a bus at the airport. However, it is recommended to book it online in advance so the bus rental companies have enough time to advise you on the meeting point and other necessary information.

Leipzig Airport airlines

Arrivals and departures from LEJ are mostly to and from European leisure destinations such as Palma de Mallorca, Antalya, Paris, Vienna and Milan. As to domestic flights, the most popular destinations are Frankfurt, Munich and Dusseldorf.

There are several airlines operating in Leipzig/Halle Airport, the main ones being Lufthansa, Condor and Austrian Airlines. These ones provide most of the flights.

Below is the list of airlines that operate through LEJ:

• Air Cairo
• Austrian Airlines
• Condor
• Corendon
• Eurowings
• Free Bird Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Montenegro Airlines
• Pegasus
• Pobeda Airlines
• Sundair
• SunExpress
• Swiss
• TUIfly
• Turkish Airlines

Leipzig Airport facilities

The airport offers several amenities to the passengers who are on a layover or simply waiting for their flight. Here is the list of some of the services offered by LEJ Airport:

• WiFi
• ATMs
• Currency Exchange
• Shops and Restaurants
• Duty-free stores
• Information desk
• Luggage storage
• Baby care facilities
• Children’s play area
• Medical services
• Postal services
• Chapel
• Lounges
• Book store
• Travel agencies
• Ticket counters
• Casino
• Flight simulator
• Massage chairs
• VAT refund services
• Observation Deck

Leipzig Airport accommodation

The airport has hotels both within and around the airport, so it is easy to find accommodation for layovers. However, if having more time, you can choose accommodation in Leipzig or Halle with many more options.

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