--- iata: LEJ name: Leipzig/Halle Airport city: Leipzig country: Germany lastUpdated: '2026-08-30' officialWebsite: 'https://www.leipzig-halle-airport.de/en/' sources: - 'https://www.leipzig-halle-airport.de/en/' - 'https://www.leipzig-halle-airport.de/unternehmen-6.html' - >- https://www.mdf-ag.com/presse/news/details/verkehrsentwicklung-der-mitteldeutschen-flughaefen-dresden-und-leipzig-halle-2025/ - >- https://www.mdf-ag.com/reisende-und-besucher/flughafen-leipzig-halle/shops-und-genuss/global-lounge-network/ - >- https://www.mdf-ag.com/reisende-und-besucher/flughafen-leipzig-halle/gastronomie-und-einkaufen/ - >- https://www.mdf-ag.com/reisende-und-besucher/flughafen-leipzig-halle/service/gepaeck/ - 'https://www.mdf-ag.com/reisehinweise/' - >- https://www.mdf-ag.com/reisende-und-besucher/flughafen-leipzig-halle/an-und-abreise/bus-und-bahn - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/germany/leipzig-halle/lej4-the-lounge-leipzig-halle - 'https://www.mdv.de/ticket/einzelfahrkarte' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig/Halle_Airport' - 'https://www.reisen-und-blog.de/trinkwasserspender-flughafen-deutschland/' quickFacts: - >- Compact single passenger complex in Schkeuditz (~18–22 km west of Leipzig centre; also serves Halle) - >- 2,123,269 passengers in 2025 (−3.7% YoY; official Flughafen Leipzig/Halle GmbH figures) - >- Germany’s #2 cargo airport (~1.39 Mt in 2025) and DHL Aviation’s main European hub — passenger side is leisure-heavy - >- S-Bahn station under the terminal (S5 / S5X): ~14 min to Leipzig Hbf, ~10 min to Halle (Saale) Hbf - >- One airside contract lounge: The Lounge (Global Lounge Network / Priority Pass), daily 05:00–21:00 - >- Standard EU 100 ml liquid rules still apply — no published CT cabin-bag exemption at LEJ bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Ride S5 / S5X from under the terminal detail: >- Leipzig/Halle Flughafen station sits under the check-in hall. S5 and S5X run about every 30 minutes combined: ~14 minutes to Leipzig Hbf and ~10 minutes to Halle (Saale) Hbf (official airport figures). Buy an MDV Einzelfahrkarte for 3 tariff zones (€6.90, valid 2 hours; tariff from 1 Aug 2026) — the airport is zone 163, so a Leipzig city-only ticket (zone 110) is not enough. Deutschlandticket covers the ride. summary: Fastest and usually cheapest city link for Leipzig or Halle. category: timing - label: Security title: Pack for the classic 100 ml bag rule detail: >- Official baggage pages still require liquids in containers ≤100 ml inside one transparent 1 L resealable bag, presented separately with electronics. LEJ has not published a CT-scanner exemption like NUE/FRA/MUC. Arrive ~2–2.5 hours before leisure/charter departures when bag-drop queues build. summary: No confirmed CT liquids waiver — plan the old hand-luggage ritual. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: 'The Lounge closes at 21:00 — still later than many German PP lounges' detail: >- Airside Terminal B upper level next to Caffe Marché. Priority Pass, LoungeKey, Lounge Pass, OnPass, Global Lounge Network; walk-in €30 on site. Free for many LH Group / Star Gold / Eurowings BIZclass / Marabu Business and other listed statuses. Priority Pass max stay 4 hours; one child under 12 free. summary: 'Sole airside lounge; breakfast until 11:30, hot lunch after.' category: status - label: Food title: Buy water landside — no free refill stations detail: >- Independent surveys and traveler reports find no free drinking fountains landside or airside. Grab bottles at landside bakery / Eckert press before security; airside Duty Free "All Yours" and cafés charge more. Marché Mövenpick on the gallery is the main sit-down meal after screening. summary: Zero documented free water; budget for bottled purchases. category: food lounges: - name: The Lounge Leipzig/Halle hours: '05:00-21:00 daily' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey - Lounge Pass - OnPass - Global Lounge Network (membership / day pass) - Paid walk-in (€30 per person on site) - >- Lufthansa / Austrian / SWISS Business and Star Alliance Gold (per published free-entrance list) - >- Eurowings BIZclass (and limited SMART/BASIC rules for LH HON/SEN as published) - Marabu Business Class - Condor Business Class (when Condor operates) - Turkish Airlines Business / Elite / Elite Plus / Star Gold bestFor: - Priority Pass holders - Star Alliance Gold on eligible LH Group tickets - Hot buffet before leisure departures summary: >- Sole airside lounge (Global Lounge Network), upper boarding level next to Caffe Marché. Breakfast buffet until 11:30; salad bar plus three hot dishes after; soft drinks, beer, wine, and basic spirits. Free Wi-Fi and charging. Compact but quieter than the gate hall. Closes 21:00 — late evening charters may miss it. verdict: worth-it terminal: 'Terminal B (airside, upper boarding level)' amenities: - 'Hot/cold buffet (breakfast to 11:30; lunch after)' - Soft drinks / beer / wine / spirits - Wi-Fi - Power outlets - Air conditioning - Step-free access waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside bakery / Eckert bottled water zone: landside price: ~€1.50–€3 for 0.5 L (shelf price varies) summary: >- Best practical place to buy water before screening — LEJ has no documented free passenger refill stations landside or airside. location: >- Public Terminal B / check-in hall bakery and Eckert Presse, Tabak, Lotto, Post (ground floor) terminal: Terminal B isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Duty Free / airside café bottled water zone: airside price: Typically higher than landside (~€2.50–€4 for 0.5 L) summary: >- After security, bottles come from All Yours Duty Free, Eckert Presse & Buch in the departures area, or café counters — no free fountains. location: >- Airside Terminal B Duty Free "All Yours Leipzig Halle" (lower departures) and cafés near boarding / Caffe Marché terminal: Terminal B isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 7.2 slug: lej region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/lej](/airports/lej). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/lej) - [Lounge directory](/airports/lej/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) Leipzig, Germany · Europe Outstanding under-terminal S-Bahn and a compact layout make LEJ easy, but thin dining, no free water, classic 100 ml security, and a leisure/cargo-skewed operation keep the score mid-7s. ## Airportist Score **7.2 / 10** - Comfort: 6.8 - Navigation: 9.0 - Food: 5.8 - Transport: 9.2 - Disruption resilience: 6.2 ## At a glance - Passengers: 2.12M (2025) - Terminals: 1 passenger complex (Terminal B / shared check-in halls) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - S-Bahn under the terminal (~14 min to Leipzig Hbf) - Compact walks — no mega-hub transfers - Priority Pass The Lounge until 21:00 - Leisure nonstops to the Med / Canaries / Egypt ## Watch out for - No free water refill stations - Still classic 100 ml liquid rules (no published CT waiver) - Limited airside food outside peak departure banks - Passenger traffic leisure-heavy; cargo ops dominate overnight noise/context ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/lej/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/lej/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/lej/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/lej/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/lej/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/lej/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/lej/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/lej/reviews.md)