Beirut Airport (BEY)

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Country Lebanon | Continent Asia | IATA: BEY | ICAO: OLBA | Elevation 87 ft · 27 m | Local time

Destinations
46
Flights / day
68
Busiest route
Cairo
Top airline
Middle East Airlines

Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport averages 68 flights per day to 46 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 44 international routes. A total of 29 airlines operate at BEY, led by Middle East Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 26 countries across three continents, with Türkiye representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Beirut Rafic Hariri connects to Accra, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 5 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport connects 44 destinations worldwide, with Cairo standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Accra, and the shortest flight is to Amman.

Cairo (CAI) – Egypt
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
350 mi · 563 km
6
per day
Amman (AMM) – Jordan
2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
148 mi · 238 km
5
per day
Doha (DOH) – Qatar
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,133 mi · 1,823 km
5
per day
Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,330 mi · 2,141 km
5
per day
Baghdad (BGW) – Iraq
3 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
505 mi · 813 km
4
per day
Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye
2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
633 mi · 1,019 km
4
per day
Istanbul (SAW) – Türkiye
2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
595 mi · 957 km
4
per day
Paris (CDG) – France
2 airlines
5 hr 10 mins
1,980 mi · 3,187 km
3
per day
Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,729 mi · 2,783 km
2
per day
Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
868 mi · 1,397 km
2
per day
Larnarca (LCA) – Cyprus
2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
129 mi · 207 km
2
per day
Riyadh (RUH) – Saudi Arabia
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
910 mi · 1,465 km
2
per day
Abu Dhabi (AUH) – United Arab Emirates
3 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,323 mi · 2,129 km
2
per day
Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA) – Germany
2 airlines
4 hr 45 mins
1,764 mi · 2,839 km
2
per day
Kuwait City (KWI) – Kuwait
3 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
800 mi · 1,287 km
2
per day
Athens (ATH) – Greece
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
705 mi · 1,135 km
1
per day
Arbil (EBL) – Iraq
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
508 mi · 817 km
1
per day
Berlin (BER) – Germany
2 airlines
4 hr 35 mins
1,681 mi · 2,705 km
1
per day
London (LHR) – United Kingdom
1 airline
5 hr 30 mins
2,163 mi · 3,482 km
1
per day
Paris (ORY) – France
1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
1,982 mi · 3,190 km
1
per day
Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,336 mi · 2,150 km
1
per day
Düsseldorf (DUS) – Germany
2 airlines
5 hr 0 mins
1,875 mi · 3,017 km
1
per day
Ad Dammam (DMM) – Saudi Arabia
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
993 mi · 1,598 km
4
per week
Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands
1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
1,983 mi · 3,192 km
4
per week
Antalya (AYT) – Türkiye
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
339 mi · 546 km
4
per week
Geneva (GVA) – Switzerland
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,761 mi · 2,834 km
4
per week
Basrah (BSR) – Iraq
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
746 mi · 1,201 km
3
per week
Brussels (BRU) – Belgium
1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
1,951 mi · 3,139 km
3
per week
Copenhagen (CPH) – Denmark
1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
1,859 mi · 2,992 km
3
per week
Madrid (MAD) – Spain
1 airline
5 hr 35 mins
2,181 mi · 3,510 km
3
per week
Milan (MXP) – Italy
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,628 mi · 2,620 km
3
per week
Rome (FCO) – Italy
1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,377 mi · 2,217 km
3
per week
Accra (ACC) – Ghana
1 airline
7 hr 5 mins
3,001 mi · 4,830 km
2
per week
Adana (COV) – Türkiye
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
214 mi · 344 km
2
per week
Algiers (ALG) – Algeria
1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
1,823 mi · 2,934 km
2
per week
Bucharest (OTP) – Romania
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
896 mi · 1,441 km
2
per week
Hanover (HAJ) – Germany
2 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
1,812 mi · 2,916 km
2
per week
Lagos (LOS) – Nigeria
1 airline
6 hr 40 mins
2,786 mi · 4,484 km
2
per week
Lyon (LYS) – France
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,797 mi · 2,891 km
2
per week
Muscat (MCT) – Oman
1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,547 mi · 2,489 km
2
per week
Stockholm (ARN) – Sweden
1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
1,955 mi · 3,146 km
2
per week
Marseille (MRS) – France
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,751 mi · 2,819 km
1
per week
Nuremberg (NUE) – Germany
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,649 mi · 2,653 km
1
per week
Sulaymaniyah (ISU) – Iraq
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
571 mi · 919 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport is served by 29 airlines, with Middle East Airlines in the lead at 39% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 51% of routes. 23 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 29 airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Middle East Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Accra with a flight time of 7 hrs 5 mins.

Middle East Airlines (26 routes)
I A W (4 routes)
Pegasus (4 routes)
Eurowings (4 routes)
SundAir (3 routes)
Transavia France (3 routes)
EgyptAir (1 routes)
Royal Jordanian (1 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
Emirates (1 routes)
flydubai (1 routes)
UR Airlines (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
AJet (1 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)
Cyprus Airways (1 routes)
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1 routes)
Etihad Airways (1 routes)
Lufthansa (1 routes)
Jazeera Airways (1 routes)
Kuwait Airways (1 routes)
Aegean Airlines (1 routes)
Air Arabia (1 routes)
Transavia (1 routes)
SAS (1 routes)
Air Algerie (1 routes)
TAROM (1 routes)
SalamAir (1 routes)

Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport provides direct service to 26 countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Türkiye is the primary international destination.

Türkiye - 9/day
United Arab Emirates - 8/day
Egypt - 6/day
Iraq - 6/day
Jordan - 5/day
Qatar - 5/day
France - 5/day
Saudi Arabia - 5/day
Germany - 4/day
Ethiopia - 2/day
Cyprus - 2/day
Kuwait - 2/day
Greece - 1/day
United Kingdom - 1/day
Netherlands - 1/day
Switzerland - 1/day
Italy - 1/day
Belgium - 0/day
Denmark - 0/day
Spain - 0/day
Ghana - 0/day
Algeria - 0/day
Romania - 0/day
Nigeria - 0/day
Oman - 0/day
Sweden - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

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Distance & Reach

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Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
12,513 ft 3,814 m 138 ft 42 m Concrete
12,513 ft 3,814 m 138 ft 42 m Concrete
11,161 ft 3,402 m 141 ft 43 m Concrete
11,161 ft 3,402 m 141 ft 43 m Concrete
10,207 ft 3,111 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
10,207 ft 3,111 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

Runways at Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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