Travel with Comfort and Ease at Beirut International Airport

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Beirut- Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is the only operational commercial airport in Lebanon which is located in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, 9 kilometers from the city center.

It is the hub for Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA), and was the hub for the Lebanese cargo carrier TMA cargo and wings of Lebanon before their respective collapses.

It is the main port of entry into the country along with the port of Beirut.

The Character of Beirut

The largest city in Lebanon is Beirut has a population of 2.4 million. It is located at the base of the Lebanon Mountains on the Mediterranean coast. Beirut is a city of complex contradictions, mixing the wealthy and sophisticated with the locals.

Climate

Due to its coastal position, temperatures in Beirut are cooled by the sea during the hot summer months, giving the city a Mediterranean climate with warm days and nights. Both spring and autumn are warm. The summer is long, hot, and humid. The predominant wind direction is from the west throughout the afternoon and evening, blowing in from the Mediterranean; at night, it switches to an offshore direction, blowing from the land out to sea.

Tourism

Both visitors from the Arab world and the West travel to Beirut. It is ranked the ninth greatest city in the world ranking. It was placed first on The New York Times’ 2009 list of “44 places to go.” The economy of Beirut has historically depended heavily on the tourist sector, which continues to be a significant source of income for both the city and Lebanon as a whole today.

About The Airport (BEY)

he airport also has two lounges
The airport has Wi-Fi throughout the airport, but it is only free for the first 30 min. get access to one of the lounges through airssist to use unlimited Wi-Fi
A total of around 8,689,603 passengers traveled to/from BEY in 2019
BEY has a single passenger which is divided into east and west wing

Passenger Terminal

The terminal is made up of two wings: the east wing and the west wing, which are united by the main terminal. These two wings, which are parallel to one another and create a U shape, are connected by the main terminal.

Main Terminal

The bulk of the duty-free, along with a few additional stores, dining options, and lounges, are located in the main terminal. There are 4 floors in the main terminal:

Along with a duty-free area for incoming travelers close to the baggage claim, the arrival area is located on the ground floor. After passing through passport checks, incoming travelers can enter the duty-free stores and the luggage area.

The departure area, ticketing, security checkpoint, customs, and immigration are all located on the second floor. Additionally, it has the main duty-free retail district, which is only open to travelers with tickets once they have passed immigration.

All of the private airline lounges, prayer rooms, and a restaurant with a wonderful tarmac view are located on the third floor.

The airport’s administrative offices are mostly located on the fourth level, which is off limits to the general public and travelers.

East and West Wing

In addition to having two cafés, a newsstand, a tourist store, and smaller duty-free retail sections in each wing, each wing has its departure gates. Gates 1-12 are in the east wing, which first opened in 1999. Gates 13-23 are in the west wing, which first opened in 2022. The main terminal is the only route between one wing and the next.

Airlines

Aegean airlines	Emirates
Aeroflot	Ethiopian Airlines
Air Algérie	Etihad Airways
Air Arabia	Euro wings
Air company Armenia	European Air Charter
Air France	Fly Baghdad
Anadolu jet	Flydubai
Chair airlines	Flynas
Cham Wings Airlines	FLY ONE Armenia
Cyprus Airways	Gulf Air
Czech Airlines	Iran Air
EgyptAir	Iraqi Airways
Jazeera Airways	Lufthansa
Kuwait Airways	Mahan Air
LOT Polish Airlines	Saudia
Turkish Airlines	Tunisair
Vueling	UR Airlines

Cargo Airlines

Cargolux

DHL Aviation

EgyptAir Cargo

Emirates SkyCargo

Ethiopian Airlines Cargo

MNG Airlines

Qatar Airways Cargo

Turkish Cargo

ULS Airlines Cargo

How To Upgrade Your Airport Journey At BEY

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), located in Beirut, is the only operational commercial airport in Lebanon. An interesting point about the airport is that it is one of the only two ports of entry into Lebanon, the other being the Port of Beirut. This makes the airport busy and crowded. This is why airssit offers three airport concierge services at BEY to ensure that they have the luxury to select a comfortable and memorable airport passage.

airssist Meet and Assist- For a Smooth Travel Experience

If you’re in a hurry or feel that you just need a quick and smooth airport passage then, go for airssist Meet and Greet services at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. A professional host will greet you with a personalized name board and fast-track your passage through the various airport formalities.

airssist VIP Terminal for a Unique Experience

Creating a really elegant and effective memorable experience has required the utmost care and attention. With the help of our services, you will access private customs, immigration, and other airport requirements handled by a personal assistant in a separate VIP terminal. Once everything is ready, You can leave the airport terminal by a private exit

airssist Chauffeured Transportation- For a Comfortable Airport

The airport is located approximately 9 km from the main city of Beirut. Getting to/from Beirut Airport can be a hassle as taxi drivers have been reported to overcharge and scam travelers. To avoid this airssist offers a convenient, reliable, and faster option, as the local licensed driver will take you anywhere and everywhere to want in Beirut.

Who is this service for?

Meet airssist Travellers

At airssist we create the whole range of airport experiences in every city in the world, whether you are a big family who loves to travel together; a company who goes to a team building event; a group of friends heading to the Brazilian Carnival; a couple who needs a romantic gateway; a VIP or even VVIP, who needs extra privacy; a businessman attending a congress or just a traveller with his expected annual holiday- the point is, we got you covered with airport services and more…

Frequent traveller

Businessman

Elderly Travellers

Family

Corporates

Unaccompanied Minors

Friends

VIP

People of Determination

Couple

VVIP

Traveller with pets

Note: Please note that the information on this page is generic & subject to change due to fluctuations in airport services. Kindly confirm service availability with our team, as offerings may vary daily.

Travel with Comfort and Ease at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport