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Altenburg Airport has been closed to scheduled flights since 2011. So passengers who want to travel from Altenburg to other cities in Germany or to other cities around the world use airports that are located around the city. Leipzig Halle Airport, which is located about 80 km from Altenburg, is among the most convenient and easily accessible airports that people use.

Dresden offers another alternative but it is located 120 km from Altenburg. Those traveling through Dresden can get to the airport by rental car or taxi. However, keep in mind that because Dresden is located so far from Altenburg, a taxi to the airport will be very expensive. If you choose to travel through Dresden Airport you can try to negotiate the fare with the taxi driver or try to carpool to the airport with other passengers who might be traveling along the same route.

Transportation to Leipzig Halle Airport from Altenburg City Center

There are a variety of transportation alternatives to get to the airport from the city center, including taxi, rental car, shuttle services, and car. Taking a taxi to the airport is among the more expensive alternatives but it is the most convenient as it provides direct transportation from the city center. Trains are a popular method of transportation because they are a more economical option.

Train

Trains are one of the most popular methods of public transportation in Germany and an easy alternative to get to Leipzig Halle Airport from Altenburg. You can take a taxi to the nearest station and then transfer to the train. The train to Leipzig Halle Airport from Altenburg takes approximately 1 hour. Moreover, the train fare is considerably affordable compared to other transportation alternatives. A ticket for the train line that travels along this route costs 11 euros.

Taxi

If you’re in a hurry to catch your flight you might consider taking a taxi to the airport. Taxis are easily accessible in the city center. Leipzig Halle Airport is located 80 km from the city center, so taxi fares can be expensive. If you’re traveling with a group then taking a taxi could be an affordable option. However, if you’re traveling alone keep in mind that taking a taxi is an expensive alternative.

Shuttle Services

There are various shuttle services that operate in and around the city. For more information on shuttle service providers in the city and its surroundings please search online. You can make a reservation for this service online as well. Some hotels provide their guests with shuttle services either for free or at a cost. For more information on hotel shuttle services please contact the hotel you are staying at.

Transfer Vehicles

Transfer vehicles are a very popular transportation alternative among those traveling from Altenburg to the airport. It takes about 1 hour to get to Leipzig Halle Airport by transfer vehicle. People who are visiting Altenburg for city events and organizations prefer transfer vehicles to the airport. The average fare for transfer vehicles may vary depending on the model of the vehicle you choose or the number of passengers there are.

Rental Car

Renting a car is a convenient method of transportation to get to Leipzig Halle Airport. It takes about 50 minutes to drive to the airport from Altenburg. If you rent a car from a company that also has an office at Leipzig Halle Airport then you can easily drop your rental car off at the airport before your departure.

Car

One of the easiest and fastest transportation alternatives to get to Leipzig Halle Airport is by car. Under normal traffic conditions it should take no more than 1 hour to get to the airport by car. After leaving the city center follow the signposts to Leipzig Halle Airport.

We would recommend using GPS to make navigating the city even easier. Once you arrive at the airport you can park your vehicle in the parking lot, which offers short-term and long-term parking options.

Airport Information

The closest airport passengers can use when traveling to Altenburg is Leipzig Halle Airport. The airport offers passengers a variety of services and amenities. The information counters located at the airport offer passengers assistance with any questions they may have. Primeclass-Lounge offers passengers a unique environment as they wait for their flight. The lounge opens early in the morning and provides service until the evening. You can enjoy hot and cold refreshments while reading daily newspapers or magazines at the Primeclass-Lounge, which opens early in the morning and operates until the evening.

Families traveling with kids can enjoy free use of the children’s play areas. If you are traveling with an infant you can also enjoy free use of the baby changing rooms, located at Terminal B.

Leipzig Halle Airport features a variety of restaurants and cafes where you can pass the time. Venues where passengers can enjoy a bite to eat or something to drink include Bistro Ju 52, Marche Express Bar, Marche Restaurant, Panini Backshop and Wiener Feinbacker. There are also shopping areas at the airport that offer variety of goods, ranging from newspapers to magazines, souvenirs, and duty free products.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport, which is planned to be put into service on October 31, 2020, has three terminals. The terminals 1 and 2 are centrally located between both runways, while the Terminal 5 is situated at the north end of the airport. T1 and T2 are directly adjacent to each other, and it is possible to walk to T5 from these two terminals.

From all terminals, you can easily reach every region of Berlin at any time by private car, bus, car-sharing, car rental or public transportation.

Regional and S-Bahn Trains

BER Airport is connected to the railway and highway network from many points. Airport Express and regional trains carry passengers to Berlin Central Station from the station at Terminal 1 four times per hour.

You can reach Berlin Hauptbahnhof from the airport by using the airport express and regional trains that depart four times per hour. This transportation lasts about 30 minutes. In addition, the train lines S9 and S45 S-Bahn provide transportation service to the city center from the airport every 20 minutes.

Regional Train Routes

FEX (every 30 minutes): BER T1-2, Ostkreuz-Gesundbrunnen- Hauptbahnhof

RE7 (every hour): BER T1-2 Wünsdorf-Waldstadt-Berlin city center- Bad Belzig-Dessau

RB14 (every hour): BER T1-2, Berlin city center-Nauen

RB22 (every hour): Königs Wusterhausen-BER T1-2, Potsdam-Golm

S-Bahn Train Routes

S9 (every 20 minutes): BER T1-2, BER T5-Berlin city center-Spandau

S45 (every 20 minutes): BER T1-2, BER T5-Südkreuz

Express Buses

The bus routes X7 and X71 provide transportation between Rudow Metro Station and both terminals. Traveling to Terminal 1 with these buses takes about 18 minutes. In addition, BER1 (Steglitz City Hall-BER T1/2) and BER2 (Potsdam Central Station-BER T1/2 & T5) express buses carry passengers from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to the city center several times a day.

Express Bus Routes

X7 (every 5 minutes): BER T1-2, BER T5-U Rudow

X71 (every 20 minutes): BER T1-2, BER T5-U Rudow-Johannisthaler Chaussee-U Alt-Mariendorf

BER1 (additional charge), Route: BER T1-Steglitz Town hall (Travel time is around 45-50 minutes, and you can buy your ticket from the driver on the bus.)

BER2 (additional charge), Route: BER T1-BER T5-Potsdam Central Station (15 times a day. Travel time is about 55 minutes, and you can buy your ticket from the driver on the bus.)

Bus Routes

163 (every 20 minutes), Route: BER T5-S Grünau-S Adlershof-S Schöneweid

164 (every 20 minutes), Route: BER T5-S Adlershof-S Köpenick

171 (every 20 minutes), Route: BER T5-U Rudow-U Grenzallee-S + U Neukölln-S Sonnenallee-U Hermannplatz

Transportation by Private Car

If you are traveling by a private car, you can easily get to the BER terminals via the highways A113 and B96a. The direct route to Terminals 1 and 2 passes through the highway A113 using the "Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg" exit.

To reach Terminal 5, continue along the highway A113 towards the Schönefeld-Süd junction or take the highway B96a that passes by the terminal.

There are five modern car parking lots and two ground-level parking spaces at Terminals 1 and 2. All parking lots are equipped with special stairs and elevators to enable a comfortable transportation for the disabled. You can find luggage trolleys in all parking spaces and on every floor of the parking lots. Monitors containing information about the current departures and arrivals are also provided in the parking lots. Video-controlled and private security parking spaces are also found in the parking lot P1.

In Terminal 5, you can find three-storey parking spaces and a modern parking lot. The parking lot is equipped with parking and color-coded guidance system, elevators and a luggage car station. 38 extra-large parking spaces are also provided (XXL).

Car Sharing and Rental

You can also benefit from car sharing and rental services for traveling from the terminal to the city center. Car2Go/Drive Now, Miles and Sixt companies offer service with their vehicles at the airport. The parking spaces of the vehicles are located in the parking lot P56 at Terminal 5. At Terminals 1 and 2, you can find the vehicles in the parking lot P4.

Taxi

Passengers arriving at Terminals 1 and 2 can use the north and south taxi rows in front of T1 at the E0 level. At Terminal 5, you can find taxi stands in front of the terminal area L.

You can contact an employee of the airport service provider APCOA for a taxi suitable for passengers and disabled people who need a private taxi or a car with a child seat or larger capacity.