Travel to Lebanon
Flying to Lebanon
The national carrier is Middle East Airlines (www.mea.com.lb), which operates direct flights from the UK to Beirut, as does British Airways (www.ba.com). The peak summer months and Christmas generally tend to be the most expensive times to fly.
The major airport is: Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport.
Air notes:
Beirut’s Rafic Hariri Airport is 7km (4 miles) from the centre of the city.
Flight times:
From London - 4 hours 30 minutes; New York - 12 hours 30 minutes (including stopover).
Departure tax:
Included in the air fare.
Airport guides
Airport Code: BEY. Location: Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is located 9km (6 miles) south of Beirut city centre. Money: A BankMed offering currency exchange services and ATMs is available in the terminal. Read more
Travel by rail
Driving to Lebanon
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to areas of Lebanon bordering Syria.
The border between Lebanon and Israel is closed. You may be refused entry to Lebanon if you have an Israeli stamp in your passport.
Getting to Lebanon by boat
Main ports: Beirut (www.portdebeyrouth.com), Chekka, Jounieh, Tripoli, Sidon and Tyre.
Cruise ships:
A few cruise ships visit Beirut in the summer. Thomson Cruises (www.thomson.co.uk) stops at Beirut on a cruise of the eastern Mediterranean departing from Cyprus.
There are no ferry services to Lebanon at present.
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