 | ||
 | ||
| Leipzig / Halle Airport | ||
| height | 143 m, 470 feet | |
|---|---|---|
| IATA code | LEJ | |
| ICAO code | EDDP | |
| Number of passengers | 2.615.801 (2019) | |
| ||
The Leipzig / Halle Airport is about 15 km northwest of Leipzig completely up Schkeuditzer Hallway near the Schkeuditz motorway junction. Therefore it is colloquially known as Schkeuditz or Leipzig-Schkeuditz. He served in addition to Leipzig and Halle on the Saale the entire Central German area. Other nearest airports are the airports Dresden
(IATA: DRS), Erfurt-Weimar(IATA: ERF), Berlin Brandenburg(IATA: BER).
background
getting there
By train
Directly below the central terminal with check-in is the train station, which is on the high-speed route from Leipzig via Erfurt and on to Nuremberg / Munich as well as the Leipzig - Halle route with S-Bahn and long-distance traffic. The station has two outside platforms that can be reached by elevator or escalator. These platforms are quite draughty, in winter or on hot days it is advisable to stay in the air-conditioned terminal building. You can be on the platform in just under two minutes, make sure you have the right access.
In long-distance traffic, IC stops on the route Leipzig - Halle - Magdeburg and further direction Hanover. Travelers in the direction of Erfurt have to take the S-Bahn to Halle or Leipzig to a suitable connecting train.
There is a half-hourly S-Bahn connection with the S 5 or S 5X to Halle (Saale) Hbf or Leipzig Central Station and further through the city tunnel to Markkleeberg, Altenburg and Zwickau. In the evening hours, some trains run changed or shortened. The MDV tariff applies. A single trip to Halle or Leipzig costs € 5, with which you can also use the tram or bus in the respective city area. Ticket machines are located on the platform, it is also possible to purchase the ticket from the customer service representative on the train.
With public transport to the airport train station: down and back
By bus
Leipzig Airport is the traffic stop for various long-distance bus routes, including those in the direction of Munich, Berlin, Dresden, Kassel / Ruhr area.
On weekdays there is also a bus (line 207) in the direction Delitzsch, which takes about half an hour to get there.
The bus stop is on the mezzanine level directly above the train station and below the northern end of the terminal building.
With the taxi
A taxi ride to Leipzig city center costs around € 43. There are two routes into the city center of Leipzig. Once via the A 14 and the B2 or via the B6, for which you would have to leave the A 14 in Radefeld at the latest. The route via the B 6 is approx. 3 km shorter and therefore a little cheaper in price. Even if the travel time may be slightly longer. Any construction sites or traffic jams are left out. For information, when the driver asks for the "desired" route, because the faster "desired" route via the motorway costs a few euros more.
In the street
The airport is right on Schkeuditz Cross, the interface of the motorways 
from Berlin towards Munich and the 
Coming from Dresden in the direction of Magdeburg. The airport itself is connected via the junction points Schkeuditz (from the intersection the first AS on the A 14 in the direction of Dresden) and Großkugel (from the intersection the first AS on the A 9 in the direction of Nuremberg). The A 14 is also the fastest way to get to the city centers of Leipzig and Halle. The journey time is around 30 minutes. Via the A 9, the 
of Goettingen and the southern Harz foreland. The A 14 branches off at Bernburg 
which opens up the entire northern Harz foreland.
There are several different parking spaces available at the airport, including a multi-storey car park with a direct terminal connection and long-term open-air parking.
Airlines and Destinations
Regular scheduled flights to and from Leipzig are operated by
Austrian: twice daily Vienna, Flight days in the morning 12345-- and in the evening 12345-7
Lufthansa: several times a day Munich (for connections to Frankfurt see Deutsche Bahn offers)
Eurowings: several daily departures to Dusseldorf
Montenegro Airlines only summer -2-4--7 to Tivat in Montenegro
Pobeda: Since April 18, the cheap subsidiary of Aeroflot has been flying there three times a week (1-3-5--) Moscow Vnukovo, from November winter 18 -2-4-6-
In addition to the scheduled services, a large number of holiday destinations are offered, including from Condor, SunExpress and TUIfly.
On its website, the airport provides a flight plan that is constantly updated with all the destinations that can be reached from Leipzig in the classic layout as a PDF; to be found via Flights and Travel → Destinations and Flight Plans → Complete Overview of Flight Plan.
Terminals
Arrival and departure
Parking / mobility
The airport is easy to walk due to its size, there are no other means of transport. The way from the check-in counters to the security control is comparatively long and boring with a running time of 5 - 10 minutes. Only a few travel agencies and cafes offer a bit of variety on the way.
Several chargeable parking spaces and a multi-storey car park are available at the airport. The parking garage is directly connected to the terminal and enables a dry arrival / departure. The first 20 minutes are free, then you can continue with 5 € for the half hour (As of Aug. 2020). The long-term parking spaces are not far from the terminal and are a lot cheaper in the long run. All major rental car providers also have a branch right in the arrivals area.
accommodation
- 1 ibis styles Leipzig, Haynaer Weg 15, 04435 Radefeld (between the exhibition center and the airport / near the A14 motorway). Tel.: 49(0) 34207 420.
Web links
- http://www.leipzig-halle-airport.de/ - Official website of Leipzig / Halle Airport
