Why go
- Country in West Asia.
- Served by Rayak Air Base.
History
Lebanon, officially the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the coastline. Lebanon has a population of more than five million and an area of 10,452 square kilometres (4,036 sq mi). Beirut is the country's capital and largest city.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 31 airlines, 45 direct destinations
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320, A330-200, A321, A319, 737-700, 32S) · 31 routes: Abu Dhabi, Accra, Amman, Athens, Baghdad, Basrah, Brussels, Bucharest, Cairo, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Erbil, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Jeddah, Kano, Kuwait, Lagos, Larnaca, London, Madinah, Milano, Moscow, Najaf, Paris, Riyadh, Rome, Tunis*, Yerevan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320, A330-300, A321) · 3 routes: Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, 32S) · 2 routes: Milano, Rome
- Egyptair MS (Embraer 170, A320, 737-800) · 2 routes: Alexandria, Cairo
- Iran Air IR (313, A320) · 2 routes: Mashhad, Tehran
- Yemenia IY (330) · 2 routes: Amman, Sanaa
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Air France AF (A340-300, 777-200) · 1 route: Paris
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (CRJ) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- British Airways BA (A321) · 1 route: London
- Cyprus Airways CY (A320) · 1 route: Larnaca
- Emirates EK (777-300) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-800) · 1 route: Addis Ababa
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Germania ST (737-700) · 1 route: Berlin
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Jazeera Airways J9 (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Kuwait Airways KU (A320, AB6) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A321, A320) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Oman Air WY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Muscat
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A321) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A319, A320, Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Amman
- Tarom RO (737-300) · 1 route: Bucharest
- Tunisair TU (A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Zoom Airlines Z4 (A321) · 1 route: Erbil
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.
Where things are
Photographs
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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 Rayak Air Base. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lebanon. 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.