There are two international airports not far from Lecce:
- Bari Carol Woijtila Airport (150 km)
- Brindisi Papola Airport (40 km)
FROM BARI TO LECCE
FROM BARI CAROL WOIJTILA AIRPORT TO BARI CENTRAL STATION
(STAZIONE CENTRALE)
Buses
- Tempesta Autoservizi bus-shuttle – Direct
E-mail: info@autoservizitempesta.it ;
Timetable: http://www.autoservizitempesta.it/en/orari.php ;
Cost: 4.15 € ;
Duration: about 20-25 minutes ;
NOTE: It is possible to pay the driver directly, without purchasing the ticket in advance .
or
- AMTAB Urban bus service – Line number 16 –Viale Ferrari Aeroporto - P.zza Moro (Central Station)
Timetables: http://amtab.it/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=809 ;
Cost: 1 € ;
Duration: about 40 minutes .
Both the Tempesta shuttle and the AMTAB 16 bus depart from right outside the terminal building .
or
Railway
- Railway Ferrotramviaria spa – From Bari airport to the Central Station;
Timetables and reservations: http://www.ferrovienordbarese.it/times/ ;
Cost: 5 € ;
Duration: about 15 minutes.
The railway station can be reached on foot directly from the terminal building.
FROM BARI CENTRAL STATION TO LECCE
- Trenitalia spa
Timetable and reservations: http://www.ferroviedellostato.it
Cost: 11 to 23 € depending on the train and travel options ;
Duration: ranging from 1 hour and a half to 2 hours and a half.
NOTE: you can book the ticket directly from the station.
FROM BRINDISI AIRPORT TO LECCE
- SITAsud Bus shuttle – from Brindisi airport to Lecce City Terminal ;
Timetables and reservations: http://www.aeroportidipuglia.it (in English) ; http://www.sitabus.it (in italian) ;
Cost: 7.50 € ;
Duration: 40 minutes .
- Airshuttle – from Brindisi airport to the hotels or private homes in lecce ;
For timetables and reservations: https://www.airshuttle.it/tariffe_eng.asp;
Cost: 20 € ;
Note: prices and timetable can vary in the course of time. However I advise you contact the suppliers of the transport services directly.