Leipzig Airport (LEJ)
Airport Information

(Leipzig, Saxony, Germany)

Serving over two million passengers per year, Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) is a busy, dual-terminal facility providing an essential gateway into and out of the Federal State of Saxony in Germany. Flights from the airport serve domestic cities such as Frankfurt, Munich, Dortmund and Dusseldorf, and EU destinations such as Mallorca, Paris and Fuerteventura.

Leipzig Halle Airport is located around 18 km / 11 miles north-west of the city centre and in the Kursdorf area, being close to Beuditz, Freiroda, Glesein, Radefield and Schkeuditz. The airport comprises two terminals and runways, which handle in excess of 45,000 flights per annum. It is known locally in Germany as the Flughafen Leipzig Halle GmbH and also goes by the alternative name of Schkeuditz Airport.


Motorways A9 and A14 provide access for drivers, being clearly signposted along the way and linking Leipzig Halle Airport with ease. For those requiring public transport or otherwise, there are Airport Express (Flughafen Express) trains to major German cities running twice-hourly, operated by German Railways, regular buses into the city of Leipzig, and taxis for door-to-door services to a range of destinations, including the city's historic Old Town (Altstadt).

About Leipzig Tourism

Leipzig is an important trade centre in the Saxony region and is notable for its fine architecture and impressive selection of annual festivals, which cover music, theatre, literature and movies. Musically, the city is blessed with a variety of establishments offering fine classical performances. Venues include the Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Oper Leipzig. For kids, the Leipzig Zoo (Zoologischer Garten) is notable for its extensive collection of primates, including a group of mountain gorillas.

Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) is located in Western Saxony and is also well placed for visiting a number of neighbouring German towns and cities. These include Delitzsch, Merseburg, Zwickau and the sleepy town of Colditz, known for its magnificent castle.

Contact Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ):
Address: Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Airport Code: LEJ Tel: +49 341 224 1155 Fax: +49 341 224 1161 Email: mail_flh@leipzig-halle-airport.de Website: http://www.leipzig-halle-airport.de