Why go
- Transcontinental geopolitical region.
- Served by Martin State Airport (MTN).
History
The Middle East is a geopolitical region that is generally defined as encompassing all of West Asia except for the Caucasus and including African Egypt and European Turkey. It roughly corresponds with what was historically referred to in Western Europe as the Near East, which was juxtaposed with the Far East. Unlike West Asia's adherence to continental boundaries, the Middle East is demarcated by following political borders. Since the early 20th century, the term "Middle East" has grown increasingly prominent in international discourse, although it is often prone to causing confusion or disagreement on account of vague and changing definitions of what countries and regions it spans. The related terms "Middle East and North Africa" and "Greater Middle East" denote other existing concepts of the region that involve extending the "Middle East" to incorporate most Muslim-majority countries.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 72 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800) · 53 routes: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Flint, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Grand Rapids, Greenville, Houston, Indianapolis, Islip, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Manchester NH, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Panama City, Phoenix, Pittsburgh … +13 more
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-700, 717, 737-300, 737-800…) · 45 routes: Albany*, Albuquerque*, Atlanta, Austin*, Boston*, Buffalo*, Cancun, Charlotte*, Chicago*, Cleveland*, Columbus*, Dayton*, Denver*, Detroit*, Flint*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Indianapolis*, Islip*, Las Vegas, Los Angeles*, Louisville*, Manchester NH*, Memphis*, Montego Bay, Nashville*, Nassau, New Orleans*, Norfolk*, Oranjestad, Orlando, Phoenix*, Pittsburgh*, Portland*, Providence*, Punta Cana, Raleigh-durham*, Rochester*, Salt Lake City*, San Antonio* … +5 more
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, Embraer 190, ERJ-145, A321, 737…) · 8 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, London*, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, ERJ, MD-88, M90, A319, 717…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York*, Raleigh-durham, Salt Lake City
- United Airlines UA (737-800, A319, 737-900, A320, 737-700, ERJ…) · 7 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark*, San Francisco
- US Airways US (A319, A320, Embraer 190, ERJ-145, A321, 734…) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320, A319) · 5 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach
- AeroMéxico AM (A320, 757, MD-88, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-100) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (717, MD-88, M90, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (717, 757, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Bahamasair UP (734) · 1 route: Freeport
- British Airways BA (767) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (767) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (767) · 1 route: London*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Boston
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, MD-88, M90, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Martin State Airport (MTN); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fell's Point, 2.2 km); routes include Harbor Connector 3: Federal Hill - Pier 5, Harbor Connector 1: Maritime Park - Locust Point, Harbor Connector 2: Canton Park - Locust Point.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Middle East. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.