Even the pharaohs of ancient Egypt praised Beirut as a convenient and large seaport. As time went by, the Lebanese capital began to receive more and more guests arriving in a modern way - by plane. Beirut is not only the main city of Lebanon, but also the most important cultural and intellectual center of the east. Everyone will find something interesting and amazing.
Flights Moscow-Beirut
Regular flights of "Aeroflot" and the national Lebanese carrier "Middle East Airlines" fly from Russia to Lebanon four times a week with departure from Moscow's Sheremetyevo. The flight takes about 4 hours, but tickets are not cheap.
You can get to Beirut with less damage to your wallet, using the service of other airlines, however, in this case you will have to fly with a transfer. Among the most inexpensive and convenient variants of the flight are with "Turkish Airlines" through Istanbul, "Etihad" through Abu Dhabi, "Egyptian Airlines" through Cairo and "Emirates" via Dubai. Round-trip ticket will cost in the amount of 30 000 RUB. The time on the road, taking into account the minimum docking, is from 7, 5 hours
How to get to the city center
Beirut International Airport named after Rafik Hariri is located 5 km south of the city center . Public shuttle from the airport to the city is not there is, so to overcome this distance will have to taxi . Official airport taxis carry the appropriate emblem on board and charge a fixed fee for the delivery of the passenger to the city center (at the same time it will never bargain to interfere) . Ordinary city taxis park a little farther from the exit and arrival hall and are known for the desire to "pick up" the prices to the limit . In both cases, the trip should not cost more than 25 000 LBP .
In addition, mini-buses for staff travel between the airport and the center of Beirut (departure from departure hall ). They can be reached by being a tourist. The trip will cost a maximum of 2500 LBP.
Low-cost flight calendar for flights to Beirut