About Lecce
The city of Lecce, which is located in the Publia region of Italy, is situated in the middle north of the Salento Plain. Lecce, which is a flat terrain in general, is located on the banks of the Adriatic Sea. Among the places that can be seen in the city are Ancient Roman Amphitheater, Roman Theater, Colonna di Sant’Oronzo, Park Tower, V. Karl Castle, Politeamo Greco Opera House, Sedile Palace and Celestini Palace. Mediterranean climate prevails in the city and the average temperature in January, which is the coldest month, is 9 degrees, while it can reach up to 24 degrees in August, the hottest month. Autumn months are seen as the most rainy periods.
Transportation to Lecce City Center from Airport
Galatina Airport
Since the airport in Lecce only serves as a military airport, you can reach the city through Brindisi-Salento Airport, which is the closest airport to the city. Renting a car is a popular way of transportation in Lecce. If you can afford, you can also prefer to take a taxi. If you want to travel by a less costly means of transport, you can take a direct bus to Lecce departing from Brindisi-Salento Airport.
Rent a car
In addition to the international car rental companies such as Hertz, Sixt, and Avis, there are also the offices of local car rental companies at the airport. You can easily get to Lecce by renting a car without sacrificing your comfort. Your journey takes about half an hour when there is no traffic density. If you want to go to Lecce city center from Brindisi-Salento Airport by car, you need to go straight on the SS613 road southwardly.
Taxi
It is possible to arrive at Lecce city center from Brindisi-Salento Airport in about 30 or 35 minutes by taking a taxi; however, you should keep in mind that the distance from the airport to Lecce is about 40 kilometers and taxi fare may be costly.
Bus
There are also the bus services from Brindisi-Salento Airport to Lecce city. Bus services are available between 6 am and 11:45 pm every day of the week and the buses depart at 2 or 3-hour intervals depending on passenger density. The bus journey takes about 40 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
