BEY Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) serves Beirut, about 8 km south of Beirut. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 7.0M passengers in 2025, against a peak of 8.8M in 2018.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Getting from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport to Beirut
The airport is about 8 km south of Beirut, about 17 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.
Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~17 min | metered | |
| Private transfer | ~17 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~17 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From BEY to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ra's Bayrut | 9 km | 18 min | — |
| Sidon | 31 km | 44 min | — |
| Byblos | 36 km | 51 min | — |
| Tyre | 67 km | 70 min | — |
| Baalbek | 70 km | 74 min | — |
Which way suits you from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Beirut ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 45 destinations, operated by 31 airlines. The busiest routes:
- הוואלי KWI · 3 airlines
- מדבא AMM · 3 airlines
- אבו דאבי AUH · 2 airlines
- בוקרשט OTP · 2 airlines
- לרנקה LCA · 2 airlines
- שרג'ה DXB · 2 airlines
- ג'דה JED · 2 airlines
- דוחה DOH · 2 airlines
- ריאד RUH · 2 airlines
- ארביל EBL · 2 airlines
- פרנקפורט FRA · 2 airlines
- קהיר CAI · 2 airlines
- מוסקבה SVO · 2 airlines
- תוניס TUN · 2 airlines
Airlines here: Middle East Airlines · Saudi Arabian Airlines · Iran Air · Egyptair · Alitalia · Yemenia · Cyprus Airways · British Airways · Royal Air Maroc · Etihad Airways
Left luggage & lost and found at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes