Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ)
Driving Directions and Car Hire / Rental
(Leipzig, Saxony, Germany)
For those making their way by private car, the distance of the airport from the city of Leipzig is 18 km / 11 miles. The airport is located close to the Schkeuditz autobahn intersection, which provides links with major towns in the region. Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) is linked with the Munich-Berlin Federal Motorway A9, as well as the A14 from Dresden to Magdeburg, which also provides access from the north and west of the country.
Areas close to Leipzig Airport include Schkeuditz to the south, Tannenwald to the east, and Werlitzcsh to the west. The airport is signed locally as the 'Leipzig-Halle Flughafen'.
Speed limits in Leipzig, Germany
Urban areas: 50 kph / 30 mph
Open roads: 100 kph / 63 mph
Motorways / highways: 130 kph / 80 mph
Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) Airport Car Rental / Car Hire
Car hire companies are well represented at Leipzig Airport, with rental desks situated in the Arrivals Hall of Terminal B. While rental on-arrival is available, we recommend that you book a vehicle ahead of travel in order to ensure you get the vehicle of your choice and a more competitive rate.
Be sure to bring a current European driving licence or equivalent International Driving Permit when hiring a car at Leipzig airport. The overall quality of the roads and highways in Germany is good and driving is rarely a problem. However, Leipzig is a large and busy city, and the very centre can become congested at times. Whilst parking is available in this area, the car parks are usually expensive.
The following car rental firms and car hire companies are available at Leipzig Halle Airport:
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Sixt
Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) Car Rental
Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ): Virtual Google Maps
