Transportation Resources
May 15, 2008
Note: The following is a list of transport providers out of Lebanon – the list is intended as a resource for Americans wishing to leave the country. The U.S. Embassy compiled the list but cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information therein. Prices and services are subject to change. If you find that information on this sheet is inaccurate, or if you know of additional providers, please contact the embassy at beirutacs@state.gov and let us know so that we may pass the information on to other Americans in need of information.
Thank you.
NOTE: Now that the airport is operational, the ferry services are no longer available to those wishing to leave Lebanon. Travelers who want to explore the option of leaving by boat should look into the possibility of chartering a private yacht. Please be aware that this option tends to be expensive.
Ship to Cyprus:
Marine Contracting Company
From Dbayeh Port to Cyprus
This company made its first trip on May 14. With the resumption of airport services the company says that it will not resume service until June. For its first voyage we heard complaints from passengers who were made to wait an inordinate amount of time at the port in Beirut.
Cost / Individual = 500 USD
This includes breakfast and soft drink.
For more information please contact:
Ghassan Bakri : 009613211108
Ali El Samad: 009613166441
EXPRESS LINE
First voyage 15 MAY 2008
Ship seats 250 (6-8 hour journey) office in Selqa near KFC
Price $350 adults -- $250 children
No longer offering boat service as the airport is now open.
Telephone / Fadi: 04-717213
CEL: 03-248883
E-MAIL: expressl@cyberia.net.lb <mailto:expressl@cyberia.net.lb>
SAILING PLUS s.a.r.l
NOTE! This company at present will only rent boats, not individual seats. Prices are expensive: $5,000-$16,000
Gema Center, 1st floor
Dbayeh Highway, opposite La Marina JK
Tel: 961 4 542885
961 4 542886
Mobile: 961 3 861361
Email: info@sailingplus.net
Land Passage to Damascus/Jordan/Port:
The Transport & Tourism Services daily pullman Service from Beirut to Damascus, (Damascus airport) and Amman as follows:
Departure time from Beirut (Charles Helou Station) 8:00AM Passengers are encouraged to reserve their seats one day ahead; there will be one bus with a 48-49 passenger capacity departing per day.
Rate Beirut to Damascus 40 US $
Beirut to Damascus airport 50 US $
Beirut to Amman 80 US $
For more information and reservation please contact:
01-399777 / 03-210802 / 01-893452
Charlie Taxi: (01) 285 710 / (03) 329 252 (must have one day's notice)
To Damascus (via Aboudieh): $450.00 (per car) Passengers will arrive at the Sheraton hotel in Damascus (5 minutes to the airport of Syria).
To Amman: $750.00
To Cyprus: to the port at Jounieh and then to Larnaca, Cyprus $1250 (there are approximately two-to-three trips per week)
Alliance Taxi: (01) 245 555 (one day's notice required)
To Damascus (via Aboudieh) : $450.00 Passengers taken directly to Syrian Airport
To Amman: not serviced
To Cyprus: not serviced
Geryes Taxi: (03) 710 714 (one day's notice required)
To Damascus (via Aboudieh): $400.00 Passengers taken directly to Syrian Airport
To Amman: Upon arrival in Damascus they will take a taxi that will bring them to Amman (Approximately $100 to $150)
Ahdab Transport: (03) 206 718
By car to Tripoli and onward to the Airport in Syria: $250
One must go to the station in Tripoli in order to take the taxi for Syria.
It leaves from Charles Helou Beirut, Port Street (contact No (01) 587 471 or (01) 587 462) for going to the Tripoli station.
