Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport Guide
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is Lebanon's only commercial airport, located 9 km south of downtown Beirut. It has operated continuously since 1954, except for periodic closures during regional conflicts. The airport is named after former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, who was assassinated in 2005.
The airport is structured around a single U-shaped terminal with East and West wings, totalling 23 gates, 19 of which have jetways. Middle East Airlines dominates operations, accounting for around 40% of capacity and over 60% of movements. Scheduled destinations include major hubs across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
In 2023, the airport handled over 7.1 million passengers across 57,159 aircraft movements. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation manages the facility. A Fast Track expansion of the western terminal was underway in 2024 to address overcapacity.
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Key facts
- Size
- 7.1M passengers (2023)3 runwaysopened 1954
- Location
- 33.820, 35.487
- Operator
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Terminals
2 terminalsBeirut Rafic Hariri International Airport has 2 passenger terminals — Main Terminal and Cedar Jet Centre, handling both international and domestic flights for around 10 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
Middle East Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, flydubai, Etihad Airways, Air France
Concourses East Wing · West Wing
- Cedar Jet CentrePrivate
Nearby cities
3 citiesBeirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is closest to Beirut (9 km northeast), and also serves Sidon, Tripoli and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Beirut9 km northeast
- Sidon38 km south
- Tripoli87 km north
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