How to get fromIstanbul to Beirutby plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Beirut by plane, train, or car

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Fly Istanbul to Beirut International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane IST - BEY
4h 48m
$175–330
Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane SAW - BEY
5h 3m
$100–450
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Damascus International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane SAW - DAM
2. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Beirutcar
6h 30m
$157–445
Fly Istanbul to Damascus International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane IST - DAM
2. Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Beirutcar
6h 39m
$187–455

Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights

46Weekly Planes

1h 52mAverage Duration

$149Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,067.8 km
Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Beirut, Lebanon?

Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) every 4 hours.

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Beirut, Lebanon(opens in a new window)

Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon., Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region and the thirteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.

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