Lebanon flag Beirut Airport (BEY)

Country Lebanon | Africa | International Gateway | IATA: BEY | ICAO: OLBA | Elevation 87 ft · 27 m | Local time

Destinations
45
Flights / day
91
Busiest route
Dubai
Top airline
Middle East Airlines

Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport averages 91 flights per day to 45 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 45 international routes. A total of 25 airlines operate at BEY, led by Middle East Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 27 countries across three continents, with United Arab Emirates representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Beirut Rafic Hariri connects to Abidjan, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 30 mins. Updated: August 30, 2026

Route Network

Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport connects 45 destinations worldwide, with Dubai standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Abidjan, and the shortest flight is to Amman.

United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,330 mi · 2,141 km
9
per day
Jordan flag Amman (AMM) – Jordan 2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
148 mi · 238 km
6
per day
Egypt flag Cairo (CAI) – Egypt 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
350 mi · 563 km
6
per day
Qatar flag Doha (DOH) – Qatar 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,133 mi · 1,823 km
6
per day
Türkiye flag Istanbul (SAW) – Türkiye 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
595 mi · 957 km
6
per day
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
633 mi · 1,019 km
5
per day
Cyprus flag Larnarca (LCA) – Cyprus 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
129 mi · 207 km
4
per day
Iraq flag Baghdad (BGW) – Iraq 3 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
505 mi · 813 km
4
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Abu Dhabi (AUH) – United Arab Emirates 3 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,323 mi · 2,129 km
3
per day
Greece flag Athens (ATH) – Greece 2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
705 mi · 1,135 km
3
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Riyadh (RUH) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
910 mi · 1,465 km
3
per day
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
1,980 mi · 3,187 km
3
per day
Kuwait flag Kuwait City (KWI) – Kuwait 3 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
800 mi · 1,287 km
3
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,336 mi · 2,150 km
3
per day
Germany flag Berlin (BER) – Germany 3 airlines
4 hr 35 mins
1,681 mi · 2,705 km
2
per day
United Kingdom flag London (LHR) – United Kingdom 1 airline
5 hr 30 mins
2,163 mi · 3,482 km
2
per day
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,729 mi · 2,783 km
2
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
868 mi · 1,397 km
2
per day
Türkiye flag Antalya (AYT) – Türkiye 3 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
339 mi · 546 km
2
per day
Germany flag Düsseldorf (DUS) – Germany 3 airlines
5 hr 0 mins
1,875 mi · 3,017 km
2
per day
Germany flag Frankfurt (FRA) – Germany 1 airline
4 hr 45 mins
1,764 mi · 2,839 km
1
per day
Romania flag Bucharest (OTP) – Romania 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
896 mi · 1,441 km
1
per day
France flag Nice (NCE) – France 1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,658 mi · 2,668 km
1
per day
Italy flag Rome (FCO) – Italy 1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,377 mi · 2,217 km
1
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Ad Dammam (DMM) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
993 mi · 1,598 km
6
per week
Belgium flag Brussels (BRU) – Belgium 1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
1,951 mi · 3,139 km
6
per week
Türkiye flag Dalaman (DLM) – Türkiye 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
427 mi · 687 km
6
per week
Armenia flag Yerevan (EVN) – Armenia 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
657 mi · 1,058 km
5
per week
Netherlands flag Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands 1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
1,983 mi · 3,192 km
4
per week
Iraq flag Arbil (EBL) – Iraq 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
508 mi · 817 km
4
per week
Switzerland flag Geneva (GVA) – Switzerland 1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,761 mi · 2,834 km
4
per week
Türkiye flag İzmir (ADB) – Türkiye 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
558 mi · 898 km
4
per week
Italy flag Milan (MXP) – Italy 1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,628 mi · 2,620 km
4
per week
Spain flag Barcelona (BCN) – Spain 1 airline
5 hr 5 mins
1,888 mi · 3,039 km
3
per week
Türkiye flag Bodrum (BJV) – Türkiye 1 airline
BEY → BJV
3
per week
Denmark flag Copenhagen (CPH) – Denmark 1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
1,859 mi · 2,992 km
3
per week
Spain flag Madrid (MAD) – Spain 1 airline
5 hr 35 mins
2,181 mi · 3,510 km
3
per week
Ghana flag Accra (ACC) – Ghana 1 airline
7 hr 5 mins
3,001 mi · 4,830 km
2
per week
Egypt flag El Alamein (DBB) – Egypt 1 airline
BEY → DBB
2
per week
Nigeria flag Lagos (LOS) – Nigeria 1 airline
6 hr 40 mins
2,786 mi · 4,484 km
2
per week
Greece flag Mykonos Island (JMK) – Greece 1 airline
BEY → JMK
2
per week
Côte d'Ivoire flag Abidjan (ABJ) – Côte d'Ivoire 1 airline
7 hr 30 mins
3,203 mi · 5,155 km
1
per week
Germany flag Bremen (BRE) – Germany 1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
1,866 mi · 3,003 km
1
per week
Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Sarajevo (SJJ) – Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 airline
BEY → SJJ
1
per week
Georgia flag Tbilisi (TBS) – Georgia 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
748 mi · 1,204 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated August 30, 2026.

Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport is served by 25 airlines, with Middle East Airlines in the lead at 54% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 63% of routes. 19 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 25 airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Middle East Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Abidjan with a flight time of 7 hrs 30 mins.

Middle East Airlines (36 routes)
Pegasus (4 routes)
Eurowings (2 routes)
SundAir (2 routes)
Corendon Air (2 routes)
Sun Express (2 routes)
Emirates (1 routes)
flydubai (1 routes)
Royal Jordanian (1 routes)
EgyptAir (1 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
AJet (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Cyprus Airways (1 routes)
Air Italy (1 routes)
UR Airlines (1 routes)
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1 routes)
Etihad Airways (1 routes)
Aegean Airlines (1 routes)
Jazeera Airways (1 routes)
Kuwait Airways (1 routes)
Air Arabia (1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)
Atlasglobal (1 routes)
TAROM (1 routes)

Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport provides direct service to 27 countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.

United Arab Emirates - 15/day
Türkiye - 15/day
Egypt - 7/day
Jordan - 6/day
Qatar - 6/day
Saudi Arabia - 6/day
Germany - 5/day
Cyprus - 4/day
Iraq - 4/day
Greece - 4/day
France - 4/day
Kuwait - 3/day
United Kingdom - 2/day
Ethiopia - 2/day
Italy - 2/day
Romania - 1/day
Belgium - 1/day
Armenia - 1/day
Netherlands - 1/day
Switzerland - 1/day
Spain - 1/day
Denmark - 0/day
Ghana - 0/day
Nigeria - 0/day
Côte d'Ivoire - 0/day
Bosnia and Herzegovina - 0/day
Georgia - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#312 (91 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#431 (45 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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.

Operational Context

Beirut Rafic Hariri (IATA: BEY) operates around 91 flights per day to 45 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 45 international routes, with Middle East Airlines as the leading carrier and Dubai currently the busiest connection. From BEY, passengers can reach 27 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,814 m (12,513 ft).

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