Leipzig is the largest city in Saxony and has been a German centre of books, trade fairs and music for centuries. Johann Sebastian Bach was cantor of the Thomaskirche here from 1723 until his death, and in the autumn of 1989 the Monday gatherings at the Nikolaikirche grew into the demonstrations that changed East Germany. Turkish Airlines, AJet, SunExpress, Corendon Airlines and Freebird Airlines fly direct from Turkiye to Leipzig/Halle, and the flight from Istanbul takes about 2 hours 55 minutes. The city is compact and its centre walkable; music, contemporary art and industrial heritage fill three days without effort.
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See flights to Leipzig →When to visit Leipzig
May to September is the best stretch for walking the city and sitting by the canal. The book fair in March and the Bach festival in June fill the city, and a Christmas market takes over the central square in December. Winters are cold and overcast.
Things to do in Leipzig
The Thomaskirche and Bach
Visit the church where Bach served as cantor for twenty-seven years, see his grave and try to catch one of the Thomanerchor motet concerts.
The Nikolaikirche and 1989
See the church where the Monday gatherings of the peaceful revolution began, and the column memorial outside it.
The Monument to the Battle of the Nations
Climb the steps of the 91 metre monument opened in 1913 and look out over the Leipzig plain.
The Spinnerei galleries
See New Leipzig School painting in the studios and galleries installed in the halls of a closed cotton mill.
Leipzig Zoo
Spend half a day at one of Europe's most ambitious zoos, with its Gondwanaland tropical hall.
The Karl-Heine Canal and Plagwitz
Walk the canal through the old industrial quarter or paddle under its bridges by boat.
Flights from Turkey to Leipzig
Leipzig is served by Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), about 18 km from the city centre, with the S5 and S5X lines reaching the main station in about 15 minutes from the platform next to the terminal. Direct flights from Istanbul run year round, and holiday routes from Antalya, Bodrum and Gazipasa are added in summer.
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Which airport serves Leipzig and how do I reach the city?
Flights land at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), about 18 km from the centre, and the S5 or S5X suburban train reaches the main station in about 15 minutes from the platform beside the terminal.
Are there direct flights from Turkiye to Leipzig?
Yes. Turkish Airlines flies direct from Istanbul year round, and in summer AJet, SunExpress, Corendon and Freebird add holiday flights from Antalya, Bodrum and Gazipasa. The flight from Istanbul takes about 2 hours 55 minutes.
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