A spacious airport terminal with travellers waiting by the windows

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)

Beirut Airport Transfer Guide

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is about 9 km from central Beirut. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)

Where are you going?

Prices are shown when you choose your car and time.

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Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is about 9 km from central Beirut. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 9 km
Cheapest way in
LCC bus
Fastest
Bolt — 20-30 min

Where can your driver take you from BEY?

Transfers you can pre-book from Beirut airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
BEY → Beirut centre

Airport to the city centre

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Airport taxi
BEY → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from BEY into Beirut

How long each way takes
0 min10 min20 min30 min40 minAirport taxi (agreed rate)20–40 minBolt20–40 minLebanese Commuting Company bu…30–45 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Airport taxi (agreed rate)20-40 min trafficDirect + luggage
Bolt20-40 minApp-based + fixed price
Lebanese Commuting Company bus to Cola Roundabout30-45 minCheapest

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Beirut airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Beirut

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Beirut.

From landing to the door

How your Beirut pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Beirut destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Beirut

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Beirut and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Beirut airport transfer FAQ

How far is Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport from central Beirut?+

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is about 9 km from central Beirut. Fastest way in: Bolt — 20-30 min.

What is the cheapest way from BEY into Beirut?+

LCC bus. Our Beirut airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from BEY?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Beirut: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Beirut?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Beirut.