Why go
- City in Saxony, Germany.
- Served by Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ).
History
Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region. Leipzig is located about 150 km (90 mi) southwest of Berlin, in the southernmost part of the North German Plain, at the confluence of the White Elster and its tributaries Pleiße and Parthe.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 28 direct destinations
- Condor Flugdienst DE (32S, A321, 757) · 12 routes: Agadir, Antalya, Arrecife, Djerba, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Kerkyra/corfu, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A320) · 9 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Heraklion, Hurghada, Kos, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Flybaboo F7 (S20) · 3 routes: Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich
- Germania ST (A319, A321) · 3 routes: Antalya, Bremen, Moscow
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Stuttgart
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-700, 735, Embraer 190, CRJ-900, Embraer 195, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, Munich*, Vienna*
- Austrian Airlines OS (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 1 route: London
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Antalya
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 1 route: Rhodos
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A319, A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LEJ has direct flights to 28 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Antalya, Arrecife, Barcelona, Fuerteventura, Funchal…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Nordstrand, 6.9 km); routes include Vineta.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Leipzig. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.