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+0.6
HFA6.4
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BEY6.6+1.6
HFA5.0
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BEY6.8+1.8
HFA5.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BEY7.2+0.7
HFA6.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BEY5.4
HFA6.1+0.7
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BEY7.4+2.9
HFA4.5
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
HFA
Short regional and domestic tripsTravelers prioritizing Haifa accessPassengers checking the IAA flight board
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
HFA
No dedicated passenger lounge confirmedIAA flight board carries an external-data disclaimerNo published MCT or security wait
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.
HFA
Single terminalIAA flight board
Use the IAA flight board
The IAA maintains arrivals and departures pages with an external-data disclaimer.
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.
HFA · Compact single-terminal Haifa airport with IAA airline activity and no reliably sourced dedicated passenger lounge.
