Lebanon Getting There

Getting There by Air

The national airline is Middle East Airlines (MEA) (website: www.mea.com.lb).

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Beirut is approximately 8 hours, via Paris.

Main Airports

Beirut International (BEY) (Rafic Hariri) (website: www.beirutairport.gov.lb) is 8km (5 miles) south of the city (journey time – 20 minutes). To/from the airport: A bus service operates to the city centre. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Tourist information desk, duty-free shops, post office, restaurants, bars, hotel reservations, bank/bureau de change, car hire and a VIP lounge.
Departure Tax
£100,000 for first class; £75,000 for business class; and £50,000 for economy class.

Getting There by Water

Main ports: Beirut (website: www.portdebeyrouth.com), Chekka, Jounieh, Tripoli, Sidon and Tyre.

Several cruise lines connect Beirut, Jounieh and Tripoli with the rest of the world. The sea connection between the Cypriot port of Larnaca and Jounieh in Lebanon may be closed and travellers considering that route are advised to check with the Ministry of Tourism or the embassy.

Getting There by Rail

There are no passenger services operating at present.

Getting There by Road

Best international routes are via Turkey and Aleppo–Homs and Lattakia in the Syrian Arab Republic along the north–south coastal road, and also the Beirut–Damascus trunk road. Bus services are available from Europe. For details, contact the Ministry of Tourism or the embassy (see Contact Addresses).
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