Fly to Beirut

On flights to Beirut from Abu Dhabi, you will be arriving in one of the most cosmopolitan, contrasting and, above all, compelling of Middle Eastern cities.

Beirut is a compact city, built on a triangular promontory jutting into the Mediterranean Sea with a mountainous backdrop. Follow the coast from west to east for all major sites.

Beirut Central District (Downtown) remains the seat of power. The architecturally refined Solidere area is good for boutiques and cafés. Mosques, churches and the 1849 Grand Serail building all feature.

The eastern Achrafiye suburb is the place to party, particularly around Rue Gouraud and Monot. Museums, galleries, markets and traditional Ottoman- and French-style villas can be explored down winding streets.



Sophisticated Ras Beirut in the west is home to the American University of Beirut (AUB), the Corniche, Pigeon Rocks (Raouche) and the city's best hotels. Lively Hamra and Bliss streets sit above AUB

Plan your itinerary well before taking flights to Beirut from Abu Dhabi, as there is wide range of things to do. Explore museums for relics from Beirut's earliest citizens. For music, theatre and clubs head east; for varied gastronomic highlights and Mediterranean vistas head west.

Al-fresco living is in the Lebanese DNA. Indulge in avant-garde theatre, open-air concerts, restaurants and dedicated districts for bars and clubs. Listen to the traditional Oud (flute) and smoke the narghileh (water pipe) while admiring the etched windows and art deco touches at the Glass Café, Rue Gouraud, Gemmayzah District. Play backgammon by day and drink Almaza beer by night.

Fly from Abu Dhabi

On departure of your flight from Abu Dhabi to Beirut, you will find year-round sunshine, pristine beaches, spectacular sand dunes and a pulsating cosmopolitan lifestyle.

Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven Emirates that make up the UAE and the city of the same name is the captivating capital of the country.

The heart of this vibrant city lies just 32km east of Abu Dhabi International Airport on an island that sticks out into the bath-warm waters of the Arabian Gulf.

With its fortuitous location at the crossroads of east and west, Abu Dhabi is as appealing to travellers as a destination in its own right or as a welcome stopover point for those on flights to Beirut from Northern America or Europe.



Once Abu Dhabi was just a destination for business travellers, but today it is fast becoming a favourite stop-off for savvy holiday makers who appreciate its unbeatable mix of old and new, fabulous beaches and resorts, wildlife attractions and world-beating theme parks.

Known around the world for its huge oil reserves and fondness of its heritage, Abu Dhabi epitomises modern Arabia.

Places of interest in Abu Dhabi are the exuberant seven-star Emirates Palace Hotel, the majestic Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Ferrari World theme park, the historic garden city of Al Ain, the dunes of Liwa, as well as a number of museums, souqs and malls to visit.

Beirut Airport

On your flight to Beirut from Abu Dhabi, you will land at Beirut Airport, otherwise known as Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport. The airport is 9km from the city centre in the southern suburbs of the city. Beirut Airport is the only operational commercial airport in the country.

On flights to Beirut from Abu Dhabi, you will be arriving in the Main Terminal, which consists of 23 gates. Over four floors, the Main Terminal also houses the bulk of the duty free, some other shops, and the lounges.

Etihad Diamond First and Pearl Business Class passengers can make use of the MEA Cedar Lounge on the mezzanine level above Duty Free in the departure area.

• Airport Code - BEY
• Airport Name - Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport
• City - Beirut
• Country - Lebanon
• Country Abbrev - LB
• Time Zone – GMT +2
• Telephone +961 1628000

When you take off on flights from Abu Dhabi to Beirut, you will leaving from Abu Dhabi airport’s Terminal 3, Etihad Airway’s elegant and purpose-built terminal. Our Etihad Diamond First Class and Pearl Business Class lounges offer a world of comfort, style and convenience to our premium passengers.

The airport is the gateway to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. Ongoing redevelopment work at Abu Dhabi airport has significantly enhanced the experience for passengers and has allowed Etihad to increase the number of its flights to Beirut from Abu Dhabi.

The first phase of a Midfield Terminal Complex is due for completion in the next few years and will take the airport's handling capacity to 20 million passengers. Abu Dhabi airport will be capable of handling 40 million passengers by 2030, when the project is completed.

• Airport Code - AUH
• Airport Name - Abu Dhabi International
• City - Abu Dhabi
• Country - United Arab Emirates
• Country Abbrev - AE
• Time Zone - GMT +4
• Telephone +971 2-5757500