Beirut Airport
2010 Best Airport
REGION: MIDDLE EAST
Runner-Up
Traveller Comments....
"You'd almost be fooled into thinking half of Beirut isn't still a mess of blasted buildings when you enter this rather small but recently renovated airport." (Sean Rorison)
Recent Review
Source: Yoniw, Wikipedia
by namche
"In November 2010 I visited the airport twice. The arrival termianal was at that time in an old building, without any AC, with semi-clean toilets. However, in the late evening it seemed very quiet any I'm sure if you explore around will find some decent places to camp overnight. After arrival we didn't sleep at the airport, but later heard from other backpackers that they spent a comfortable night there.
We slept in the Rafiq Hariri before flying back home. The departures terminal was just being finished. It's a brand new building, spotlessly clean and air-conditioned. The building is quite compact, with three condignations (the main one is the middle one). The chairs in the waiting lounge are not very comfortable, but if you walk to the upper floor and turn right, just next to the toilets you can find a corridor with lots of space to roll out your sleeping pad and a sleeping bag. In this corridor there are no announcements broadcast! Security was aware of our presence, but ignored us. I had a very good nights' sleep, one of the best ever in the airports.
The other spot worth recommending (if you're a male) would be the prayer room with carpets, however it was full of local men sleeping there and because of cultural reasons (Muslim country and 2 girls in our group of 4) we decided to give a go to the toilet corridor.
We found the airport shops very expensive even for Western standards, so bring some food with you from the city."
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Beirut Airport Guide
Airport Lounges
- Cedar Lounge - airside
- LAT Lounge - airside
Airport WiFi / Internet
- Wireless internet access is available at the Beirut Airport for a fee.
- There are 15 internet kiosks available in the departure hall.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the Beirut Airport does not appeal to you, there are hotels near the airport....
- Assaha Hotel - 3.5km from airport
- Coral Beach Hotel and Beach Resort - 4.4km from airport
More Services, Facilities and Things to Do at the Airport
- Food
>>>Landside: Akle, Cafe Matik
>>>Airside: Salt - ATM
Available landside and airside at the Byblos Bank - Prayer Rooms
One for Muslims and one for Christians. Location: Airside, second level, above the Duty Free Zone - Car Rentals
Avis, Budget, Cat Trans, City Car, Hala, Hertz, Lenacar, National,
Airport Hours
unknown
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Last Updated: 27 Nov 2010 | Sources: Beirut International Airport
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