Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport / Beirut Air Base BEYOLBA

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is Lebanon’s main commercial gateway and shares the wider airfield with Beirut Air Base on the western side. For passengers, it is a compact international airport rather than a multi-terminal mega-hub: Middle East Airlines (MEA), a SkyTeam member, is based here, and the route map is strongest across the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and nearby regional markets. The passenger terminal is a single U-shaped building with East and West wings linked by the main terminal, so gate-to-gate movement is normally on foot through the central area. The airport is about 9 km from central Beirut; for most travelers, the simplest city transfer is an official airport taxi from arrivals, with timing highly traffic-dependent. For connections, the compact layout helps, but build in margin for security, immigration and operational delays, especially on separate tickets. There is no major airside transit hotel; lounges, restaurants, prayer rooms and seating are the practical layover tools.

Timezone: Asia/Beirut

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.beirutairport.gov.lb/

General

+961 1 628000

Lost & found

+961 1 629626; +961 1 628000 ext. 6223 for items lost during security screening/X-ray

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

OLBA

Elevation

87 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

3

Longest runway

12467 ft

Terminals

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport