Transportation Beirut

beirut–rafic hariri international airport

the city s renovated airport rafic hariri international airport, located in southern suburbs. port of beirut, 1 of largest , commercial in eastern mediterranean, port of entry. final destination, lebanon can reached ferry cyprus via nearby city of jounieh or road damascus via beqaa valley in east.

beirut has frequent bus connections other cities in lebanon , major cities in syria such homs , capital damascus. there number of different companies providing public transport in lebanon. publicly owned buses managed office des chemins de fer et des transports en commun (ocftc – railway , public transportation authority ). buses northern destinations , syria leave charles helou station.

the ministry of transport , public works purchased 250 intra , inter-buses in 2012 better serve regions outside capital congestion-choked beirut, hoping lessen use of private cars.

beirut has private buses provided lebanese commuting company.

in 2017, beirut introtuced bike sharing service in areas of city.