Licensed taxis outside arrivals · About 20–30 min to the centre without traffic
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
BEY7.0+1.5
DAM5.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BEY6.6+2.1
DAM4.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BEY6.8+2.8
DAM4.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BEY7.2+2.7
DAM4.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BEY5.4+1.4
DAM4.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BEY7.4+3.9
DAM3.5
Best for
BEY
MEA / SkyTeam connections that can sit Cedar Lounge after passport controlPriority Pass holders who want a 24/7 4.4-rated roomOfficial AIRPORT TAXI on the published USD tariff ~9 km to central Beirut
DAM
Direct flights from the Syrian capital to the Gulf, Turkey and JordanVisitors buying a visa on arrivalBudget transfers on the new airport bus to Baramkeh
Watch out for
BEY
Israeli stamps, visas or seals can refuse entry even with a Lebanese visaNo live Terminal 2; leftover 6 million is design capacity, not 2025 trafficFCDO still advises against all travel to the southern suburbs except Route 51 to the airport
DAM
Short-notice closures during regional escalation (28 Feb–8 Apr and 7–8 Jun 2026)Several security checks between the road and the gateFew published details on lounges, parking prices and taxi fares
Amenities and tips
BEY
Cedar Lounge (PP 24/7)Official AIRPORT TAXIPAUL / Zaatar w Zeit / Dunkin'Duty Free after passportOfficial Wi-Fi 1 hour / 72 hoursAHLEIN Premium showers
Arrive 3 hours early; MEA desks die 45–60 minutes out
Official homepage: be at the airport at least 3 hours before departure. MEA desks close 45 minutes to 1 hour out; gates close 10 minutes out.
One U-shaped hall — East 1–12, West 13–23
East Wing gates 1–12 (1998) and West Wing 13–23 (2002). The only walk between wings is through the main hall after passport. No live Terminal 2.
PAUL, Zaatar w Zeit and Dunkin' after passport
Beirut.com 19 February 2025 lists PAUL, Zaatar w Zeit, Dunkin', Bartartine by the lounge with a runway view, plus Burger King and Agha on the departure side.
DAM
Free terminal Wi-FiCafés, restaurants and duty-freeSyrian Airlines VIP and business loungeDuty-free and souvenir shopsSpecial assistanceAirport bus to Baramkeh
Arrive 3 hours before international flights
Arrive 3 h before international flights; security starts at the terminal entrance.
Entrance screening, check-in, passport control
Several checks in a row; cafés and shops wait on the upper floor after passport control.
Cafés, restaurants and duty-free
Cafés and restaurants in departures and arrivals; duty-free after passport control.
BEY · Lebanon's only commercial airport is a single U-shaped hall running above its leftover 6-million design: East and West wings, a 24/7 Cedar Lounge after passport, and an official USD taxi tariff — paid for with no metro, extra UK aviation screening, and a second terminal that was cancelled.
DAM · Damascus is an older, busy airport that has quickly regained links to the Gulf, Turkey, Jordan and parts of Europe, with free Wi-Fi and a new city bus, but expect several security checks, little published lounge information and short-notice closures during regional escalation.
