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Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)

Beirut airport guide — Lebanon

The airport lies south of Beirut on the Khalde coastline and runs a single terminal with East and West piers. Main hub of Middle East Airlines (MEA).

ICAO
OLBA
Terminals
1 (East/West halls)
Opened
1954
Distance to city
approx 9 km (6 mi)
Time zone
UTC+2
Hub airlines
ME
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Flights from BEY

15 of 96 routes, sorted by direct distance
Flight time toDistance (km)Est. duration
Auckland (AKL)16,33719h 48m
Sydney (SYD)14,18417h 16m
Melbourne (MEL)13,77916h 48m
Buenos Aires (EZE)12,39315h 10m
Mexico City (MEX)12,38515h 9m
Los Angeles (LAX)12,00314h 42m
Sao Paulo (GRU)10,74013h 13m
Miami (MIA)10,53712h 59m
Rio de Janeiro (GIG)10,43012h 51m
Chicago (ORD)9,80212h 7m
Bali (DPS)9,60911h 53m
Toronto (YYZ)9,18111h 23m
Tokyo (NRT)9,03511h 13m
New York (JFK)9,01911h 12m
Osaka (KIX)8,73410h 52m

Showing the 15 farthest of 96 routes, sorted by direct distance.

Flights to BEY

15 of 13 routes, sorted by direct distance
Flight time toDistance (km)Est. duration
Muscat (MCT)2,4893h 31m
Dubai (DXB)2,1413h 6m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,1293h 5m
Doha (DOH)1,8232h 44m
Bahrain (BAH)1,6792h 34m
Dammam (DMM)1,5982h 28m
Riyadh (RUH)1,4652h 18m
Jeddah (JED)1,3972h 14m
Kuwait City (KWI)1,2872h 6m
Medina (MED)1,1081h 53m
Istanbul (IST)1,0191h 47m
Cairo (CAI)5631h 15m
Amman (AMM)2380h 52m

Showing the 15 farthest of 13 routes, sorted by direct distance.

Getting from the airport to Beirut

  • Taxi

    Official fixed-price taxis wait at the arrivals hall.

    About USD 20–40 to central Beirut.

  • Bus

    Limited public and shuttle buses connect the airport to city districts.

    A few dollars per ride.

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FAQs

How many routes are listed for Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport?

This page lists 96 departing and 13 arriving routes, each with computed distance and estimated flight time.

What is the farthest route from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport?

The farthest listed destination is Auckland (AKL) at 16,337 km, roughly 19h 48m in the air.

How far is Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport from Beirut?

The airport sits approx 9 km (6 mi) from central Beirut; taxis and buses below cover the transfer.

Which airlines hub at BEY?

The principal carriers operating from here: ME.

What time zone does Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport use?

The airport operates at UTC+2; the site's time-difference calculators compare it with other cities.