Brindisi Salento Airport (BDS) serves the south of Puglia: Lecce, the Salento coast and the Valle d'Itria towns. Lecce is about 40 km away, roughly 40 minutes by road, and is where most arrivals are heading.
Brindisi Airport to Lecce at a glance
- Airport bus: direct coaches run from the terminal to Lecce's bus terminal in about 40–55 minutes; Welcome Pickups' Brindisi guide puts the ticket at €6.50 at the airport and €8 on board.
- Bus and train: the STP city bus to Brindisi station, then a regional train to Lecce, which takes about 20–30 minutes.
- Private transfer: door to door, fixed price per vehicle. A live Welcome Pickups quote on 12 November 2026 gave €108 from Brindisi Airport to Piazza Sant'Oronzo in Lecce (one passenger, pickup on 25 November).
Private transfers from Brindisi Airport
A car is the easy choice for hotels inside Lecce's historic centre, which is closed to most traffic, and for masserie and beach towns in the Salento that buses barely reach. You can book a Brindisi Airport transfer with Welcome Pickups.
Ostuni and the Valle d'Itria
Ostuni, Cisternino and the trulli towns of the Valle d'Itria can be reached from Brindisi as well as from Bari. For an overview of where to base yourself in the region, see our Puglia guides below.
Planning your stay? Our Puglia travel guide and where to stay in Puglia cover the area in more detail.
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How far is Lecce from Brindisi Airport?
About 40 km by road, roughly 40 minutes.
Is there a bus from Brindisi Airport to Lecce?
Yes. Direct coaches run from the terminal to Lecce's bus terminal in about 40–55 minutes.
How much is a transfer from Brindisi Airport to Lecce?
A live Welcome Pickups quote on 12 November 2026 gave €108 per vehicle from Brindisi Airport to Piazza Sant'Oronzo in Lecce (one passenger, pickup on 25 November).
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