Flights to Lebanon

Highlights of Lebanon

Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, Syria, and Israel, Lebanon's comfortable climate and mountainous terrain make it the ideal tourist destination. As rich in diversity as it is in beautiful scenery, different ethnicities and religions make up the population of the West Asian country adding cultural appeal. From its beautiful coastline to its winter lodges (the Cedars, Faraya Oyoun as Siman, Laklouk, Fakra, Qanat Bakiche and Zaarour), Lebanon is the place to visit any time of year. <br/> <br/> Beirut, Lebanon's capital is many things to many people. The gallery openings and museums continue on in the face of violence and assassinations. Soho-like bars, world-class universities, thick, aromatic coffee and an amazingly friendly people make Beirut a city more alive than many. Take in Aanjar as you stroll down the main street, enthralled by the remains of the Middle East's only Umayyad-fortified city. In Byblos you will catch a glimpse of the past in the archaeological remains and feast on scrumptious seafood at a quaint ancient harbor. Taste the infamous sweets in Tripoli while haggling for lower prices in the medieval souqs. Visit Beiteddine to see the marvelous mosaics on the fantastic Ottoman-era palace then travel to Tyre to walk around the world's largest Roman hippodrome before wandering through the shore-side nature reserve here. Other cities worth mentioning include Baalbeck, Faqra, Jeita, Sidon, and Zahle

Getting to Lebanon

Major airlines from many major countries fly to Lebanon, landing at the single international airport, in fact, the only airport in Lebanon, Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut. It is also called Beirut International.

Airports

A simple web search produces numerous results. The Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BIA) is the only civilian airport and is located in Beirut. Situated three miles south of the center of the city, visitors don't have to travel far to see the sights and enjoy the sounds of Lebanon's capital city.

Airlines

Cheap flights to Lebanon can be arranged through one of the many foreign airline companies that service the country. A few to keep in mind are Aeroflot, Air Algerie, Air France, Alitalia, Armavia, BMI, Bulgaria Air, Cyprus Airways, Czech Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Gulf Air, Iran Air, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Malev Hungarian Airlines, Olympic Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, RAK Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Tarom, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines, Viking Airlines and Yemen. Middle East Airlines is the main carrier in Lebanon and is a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Other Money-Saving Tips

Traveling during off-peak times can significantly reduce airfare costs. The same can be said about any major holidays. Plane tickets are in demand the week leading up to the holiday as well as the week following the event. With roughly half the population being Muslim, holidays differ from those celebrated by other religions and it is important to keep these dates in mind when looking for cheap flights to Lebanon. The more that you know about a country, the more financial freedom and flexibility you will experience in planning your trip.

In Closing

Lebanon can best be experienced in person, rather than through your national or local news stations. Only by being there can you really understand the spirit that drives her people and know that Lebanon is not a hopeless case. Some day peace will reign here and it will change from what it is now. But now...it is special.