Leipzig/Halle Airport LEJ: Departures and guide

Flying from/to Leipzig Halle Airport

Get straight from Leipzig Halle Airport to the city centre without dither—booking your ticket in advance means you can zoom through the airport and be on your way to the city. We, at Omio, have collected information on the facilities that you have after landing, and the main places worth stopping at in the city centre to make planning your trip easier.

Travel from Leipzig/Halle city center to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Leipzig is known for the world famous St. Thomas Church, and its extensive public transportation system.  The city is the hub of central Europe railway traffic. Leipzig Hbf is the largest terminal station by area in Europe. Halle city is well known as an economic and educational center in the central eastern center. Leipzig/ Halle Airport is located between the two major cities in Germany; Leipzig and Halle, hence its name. Leipzig city is a major rail hub with direct frequent trains to Berlin, which is 93 miles (150 kilometers), Frankfurt and Hamburg, 151 miles (244 kilometers), and Munich 223 miles (360 kilometers) away. The main train networks in Leipzig are primarily Deutsche Bahn and S-Bahn. Leipzig has over 100 miles (160 kilometers) of rail and streetcar routes, trams, train, and Citybus. The distance between city and Halle is approximately 23 miles (38 kilometers). The airport is also linked to the main Berlin- Munich Autobahn (A-nine) and A14.

What's the best way to get to the airport from the city center?

There are five ways to get to Leipzig/Halle Airport from Leipzig. You can either use: train, bus, taxi, car or town car. Flughafen Express train has a frequency of every 30 minutes and is the fastest mode to get to Leipzig/Halle Airport from Leipzig city center. Deutsche Bahn Intercity rail and S-five is used to get to the Leipzig/Halle Airport from Halle city center. Rail is the most efficient, fast and cheap transportation option when getting to Leipzig/Halle Airport from either Leipzig city center or Halle city center. The airport has its own train station that has stops for S-five and S-fiveX from both Leipzig and Halle. Leipzig-Altenburg Airport where Ryanair flights operate from is a 70-minute ride away from Leipzig city center.

How far is it from the city center to the airport?

Leipzig / Halle Airport is located between Leipzig and Halle. The airport is located 13 miles (22 kilometers) from Leipzig city center and 17 miles (28 kilometers) from Halle city center. The average duration taken to get to Leipzig Airport from Leipzig city center is approximately 13 minutes by S-Bahn and 15 minutes from Halle Salle Hbf to the airport. Trains take 20-30 minutes when getting from the city center of Halle and Leipzig respectively, to the Leipzig/Halle Airport. The S-Bahn and the train follow the rail route from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Halle Hbf for the S-five and to the central train station in Leipzig for the S-five and S-five X. Flixbus line 125 operates from Leipzig Central station to the airport three times a day. The S-Bahn and train operates 24 hours daily between the airport and Central station at Leipzig and the airport and Halle Hbf.

What facilities are there at the airport?

Leipzig/Halle Airport has two terminals. Some facilities available at the airport include ATMs at terminal B and currency exchange; several snack bars, food and drinks outlets, a wide range of shopping centers with duty free shopping for those traveling outside the EU, lost luggage counter, children play area and baby care facilities, meeting rooms and conference rooms, static monitors with internet access, disability-friendly areas and people with limited mobility help center, post office, car parking options and car rentals.

How accessible is the route  for those with limited mobility?

For those traveling with large, heavy luggage, there is an additional fee to use public transit. There are trolleys outside the terminal and rail station stop to help carry the luggage. Germany, like other countries in Europe, is working to incorporate a completely disability-friendly environment into their public transportation network. The modern vehicles used for transit between cities and within the city are specifically equipped to deal with people with limited mobility. Also, there are several disability-accessible stops. Trams have low-floors that allow easy access when using the wheelchair. Trains operating from Leipzig city center to the airport and from Halle city center to the airport has one car reserved for people with reduced mobilities using wheelchairs. Buses have metal ramps to use when on and off the bus. 

Local tips: how to travel to the airport like a local

For a faster and cheaper way to get to the airport from either Leipzig or Halle, the S-Bahn is the most recommended means. S-Bahn is more frequent, operates day and night, and only takes  an average of 13-15 minutes to get to the airport from either cities, Leipzig or Halle. When planning on an extended stay in Leipzig with frequent travels, one might want to buy Leipzig Card that offers unlimited transportation on trams and buses within the city limits.  One can travel with heavy luggage, laptops, and trolleys with ease and for free in Leipzig and Halle. Deutsche Bahn trains do not require  weighing of luggage nor do they charge any amount for traveling with heavy luggage.