Fly to Beirut

On flights to Beirut from Dubai, 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 Dubai, 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 Dubai

More and more travellers are taking flights to Beirut from Dubai for business, pleasure or as a stopover on journeys to other destinations. As the fastest-growing city in the world, a visit to Dubai is the chance to see history in the making.

The city boasts dozens of opulent hotels and miles of golden sand to lounge upon, with facilities and attractions to suit the needs of fun-loving families and romantic honeymooners alike, while the shopping, dining and nightlife are first-rate. There are also many traditional attractions, including some fascinating museums and traditional Emirati houses, labyrinthine souks, and boat rides or walks along the breezy Dubai Creek at the heart of the old city.



Plan your itinerary well before taking flights to Beirut from Dubai as there are so many things to do before leaving. Explore the bustling gold and spice souks north of the creek in the old city centre of Deira. Take an ‘abra’ boat across the creek and go bargain-hunting in Bur Dubai.

A little further south and you come to Sheikh Zayed Road, a multi-lane highway lined with futuristic skyscrapers, including the iconic Emirates Towers and the soaring Burj Khalifa – the tallest man-mad structure ever built at 828 metres high. At the foot of this giant tower is Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping mall. In addition to a plethora of shops and restaurants, you can savour a truly enthralling dancing fountain display and a huge indoor aquarium and ice rink.

Other attractions to see before leaving on your flight to Beirut from Dubai include desert safaris, dining along the beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence, the Arabian souk-themed Madinat Jumeirah, world-class golf courses, aqua parks, nighclubs and skiing on real snow in the Mall of the Emirates.

Fly to Beirut

On your flight to Beirut from Dubai, 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 Dubai, 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

Fly from Dubai via Abu Dhabi airport

As the airport is 20km outside Abu Dhabi, it takes just one hour to reach Dubai. For those taking flights to Dubai on Diamond First or Pearl Business class, a chauffeur-driven limousine will take you to Dubai if requested in advance.

Here is some information on Abu Dhabi airport:

When you leave Abu Dhabi you will be travelling 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. Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi airport was opened in February 2009, increasing the airport's passenger handling capacity from five to 12 million passengers a year.

• 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