Cheap Flights to Beirut
Flights to Beirut in 2021
| Popular in | July | High demand for flights, 21% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | February | Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop |
| Average price | £237 | Average for round-trip flights in March 2021 |
| Round-trip from | £238 | From London to Beirut |
| One-way from | £160 | One-way flight from London to Beirut |
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When is the best time to fly to Beirut?
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LON - BEY Price
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£236 - £462
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BEY Temperature
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17 - 31 °C
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BEY Rainfall
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0 - 133 mm
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When is the best time to book a flight to Beirut?
Booking 38 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Beirut. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Beirut?
The cheapest flights to Beirut are usually found when departing on a Wednesday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Thursday.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Beirut?
Flights in the morning are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Beirut. Flights at midday are usually the most expensive.
How long is the flight to Beirut?
Flights to Beirut, Lebanon from the United Kingdom range from about 5h-12h. The length of your flight will depend on factors including your city of departure, as well as the length and number of stopovers you experience. If you’re departing from the north, such as an airport out of northern England or Scotland, your flight time will likely be on the longer end of the range due to distance and the increased likelihood of stopovers. The opposite can be said from those flying out of major airports in the south, especially out of London.
Where can you get direct flights to Beirut from?
You can choose from daily direct flights to Beirut from the London’s Heathrow Airport, with flights serviced by British Airways and MEA. If you’re making your initial departure from any other city, you’ll have at least one stopover along the way. To decrease the number of stopovers you make, be sure to depart from your nearest major airport and book flights serviced by the airlines that regularly fly into Beirut, such as Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Air France. This can help reduce the number of stopovers you make to just one. London, Paris, Athens, and Istanbul are cities in which common stopovers for this route occur.
How do you get from Beirut airport to the city centre?
If you’re destination is Beirut and you’re flying in from the UK, you’ll alight at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), which is about 7.5 km south of the city centre. To reach Beirut city centre from the airport, you can take a taxi, which will only take a few minutes’ drive and cost about £15-£19. For the same amount of time but less money, opt to order an Uber, which reduce the price to about £5.50-£6.50. If you prefer to do the driving yourself, there are rental agencies on the premises so you can hire a car for your holiday. There are no public transportation options at the airport. Be sure to check with your accommodations to see if they provide shuttle service to and from the airport.
What are some things to do in Beirut?
Beirut is a popular holiday destination due to its rapidly growing urban centres and beautiful beaches overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. While here, visit its Corniche, the city’s promontory stretching from St. George’s Bay to Ramlet al-Bayda, where you can enjoy lux cafés and shops, as well as scenic views of the coast and Mount Lebanon. In the city’s Central District, you can explore Nejmeh Square, the Roman Baths, Martyr’s Square, and so much more. Peruse artworks, sculptures, and manuscripts from several empires and time periods at Robert Mouawad Private Museum.
Do I need a passport or visa to fly to Beirut?
United Kingdom citizens travelling to Beirut, Lebanon need both a passport with three months of validity remaining from the date of your arrival, as well as a single-entry tourist or family-visit visa.
