BookaTaxiHow to book a taxi in Lecce
Updated: July 11, 2026 · Province of LE
To book a taxi in Lecce, call the radio taxi at 0832 1779 or use the itTaxi app. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
In Lecce, the simplest way to find a taxi is to call one of the city's radio taxi services directly, which guarantee a service active 24 hours a day, or to head to one of the staffed taxi ranks in the center, for example near the train station or Piazza Sant'Oronzo. Several independent radio taxi cooperatives operate in the city, each with its own switchboard number: it's worth saving more than one contact, especially during peak hours or during the summer events tied to tourism toward Salento. For those who prefer to book from a smartphone, some national apps such as itTaxi and appTaxi are also used by local operators, while Uber in Lecce so far only offers car rental and not ride requests. Keep in mind that the baroque historic center, with its pietra leccese stone and narrow lanes around the Duomo and Piazza Sant'Oronzo, is subject to a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) during certain time slots: being dropped off or picked up by taxi at the main checkpoints is often more practical than asking to enter the ZTL. Lecce is also the most convenient starting point for reaching by taxi the seaside destinations of Salento such as Otranto and Gallipoli, with out-of-town fares always to be agreed upon in advance with the driver.
Call the radio taxi
0832 1779 Radio Taxi Lecce (Società Cooperativa Servizi Turismo Taxi)
338 797 6465 Consorzio Radio Taxi Lecce
328 671 4428 Cooperativa Taxi Lecce
Apps to call a taxi in Lecce
| Uber — On Uber's city page for Lecce, only "Uber Rent" appears (car rental through partners such as Hertz, Avis, Locauto), not the ride-hailing service: Lecce is not among the Italian cities covered by Uber for rides (neither UberX nor Uber Black/NCC). | Not available |
| FreeNow — The service is active in Italy only in Milano, Roma and Torino, with an announced expansion toward Napoli, Catania, Palermo and Cagliari: Lecce is not yet covered. | Not available |
| itTaxi — App available and used by local operators (e.g., Taxi Lecce offers it as an alternative booking channel to calling directly). | Available |
| Wetaxi — No evidence of coverage in Lecce: the partner radio taxis listed by the platform (Taxi Torino, Samarcanda, Consortaxi) are concentrated in Torino and a few other cities in the North. | Not available |
| appTaxi — Active with a dedicated city page: allows you to call and pay for the taxi in-app with automatic GPS localization. | Available |
| BTaxi — No presence found in Lecce in the searches conducted: the app appears to be concentrated in other Italian markets. | Not available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto del Salento (Brindisi-Papola Casale) (BDS) · ~40 km from the center
There is no fixed "official" fare published by the Comune di Lecce for the out-of-town route between Brindisi airport and Lecce (the urban taximeter does not apply outside the municipal territory): the price must be agreed with the driver before departure. On site, the official radio taxi service of Brindisi airport (managed by Aeroporti di Puglia) can be reached at 0831 597901. Alternatively, the Lecce radio taxis listed above also handle transfers to/from the airport by reservation.
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
Lecce's historic center has a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) with electronic gates active on weekdays from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 16:30 to 20:00 (the area is free on public holidays and Sundays); separate loading/unloading hours for goods are set for early morning and early afternoon. Hours may be updated by municipal ordinances, so they should always be checked on the Comune di Lecce website before planning a car or taxi entry into the ZTL.
Practical tips
- For an immediate ride in the center, the most reliable option remains calling one of the local radio taxis directly (e.g., 0832 1779): the switchboard can already tell you the real waiting times.
- Lecce's baroque historic center (pietra leccese stone, Duomo, Piazza Sant'Oronzo) has a ZTL active on weekdays: if the destination address is inside the electronic gates, mention it to the switchboard when booking so the driver can plan the access.
- For transfers to Brindisi airport or Salento destinations (Otranto, Gallipoli, Santa Maria di Leuca), always ask for an indicative price over the phone before getting in, since outside the Comune di Lecce you don't travel on the urban taximeter.
- During the summer months, with the high tourist season toward the Salento beaches, book your taxi with some advance notice, especially for peak times tied to trains and flights.
- Not all cars always have a working POS terminal: if you want to pay by card, confirm this with the switchboard when booking.
Frequently asked questions
How do you call a taxi in Lecce?
You can call one of the city's radio taxis directly (e.g., Radio Taxi Lecce at 0832 1779), message via WhatsApp, or book through the itTaxi or appTaxi apps. There are also staffed taxi ranks in the center, for example near the train station and Piazza Sant'Oronzo.
How much does a taxi from Brindisi airport to Lecce cost?
Lecce doesn't have its own airport: the reference airport is Brindisi (Papola Casale), about 40 km away. Since it's not an urban route, there is no fixed taximeter fare: the price is agreed with the driver at the time of booking, so it's always advisable to ask for an indicative quote in advance, by phone or via app.
Do taxis in Lecce accept credit or debit cards?
Several local radio taxis state that they accept electronic payments via an on-board POS terminal, but it's not guaranteed on every car: it's advisable to ask the driver or the switchboard when booking, especially for rides to the airport or long trips to Salento destinations.
Can you take a taxi to reach Otranto or Gallipoli from Lecce?
Yes, local radio taxis and cooperatives also handle out-of-town transfers to Salento's seaside destinations such as Otranto and Gallipoli, but since these routes are outside the Comune di Lecce, the price is agreed in advance and not calculated on the taximeter.
Does Uber work in Lecce?
No: as of today, Uber in Lecce only shows the car rental service (Uber Rent) through partners such as Hertz or Avis, not real-time ride requests. For an immediate ride, you need to rely on local radio taxis or apps like itTaxi and appTaxi.
Nearby cities
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