| Popular Airport | Kansas City Intl. - Mid Continent Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 13 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 6468 Miles |
Beirut, the capital and largest city of Lebanon, offers limited but comfortable transportation facilities between the city center and the airport, as well as the historical and natural beauties it has. You can be at the airport in a very short time with taxis or private cars that you can easily find in the city center.
Since there is no official transportation vehicle to the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, which is the only civil airport in the country since 1954 and was established for the replacement of the much smaller Bir Hassan Airfield, taxis become compulsory for passengers. Taxis are also open for bargaining for the average amount you will pay for the travel of about 15 minutes. In the city where taxi drivers speak French and English, taxis are air-conditioned and comfortable.
It is also a good option to go to the airport from the city center by private vehicle. Because in Beirut having a population of 1.5 million, it is extremely normal to encounter a traffic like in Istanbul. There are many alternatives but 2 major roads directly connect the city to the airport. The first one is the road that is connected to the airport via Ahmad Mukhtar Beyhum and Hafez Al-Assad street.
The second one is the road arriving at the airport through the Gamal Abdel Nasser Street, Ruhollah Khomeini Street and Umar ibn Al-Khattab Street. By using the either road, you can arrive at the airport within 15 minutes and can leave your vehicle to the parking lot with a capacity of 2350 vehicles.
The airport, which hosts 6 million passengers per year, aims to host 35 million passengers annually as a result of the developments in the process up to 2035. It also offers free internet service for airport passengers. The only airport of Lebanon, the country having the most non-Muslim population in the Middle East, has places of worship for every religion.
There are a few cafes and restaurants as well as a Japanese restaurant right now at the terminals. The terminals are expected to have more facilities when they are expanded and new terminals are opened in the future.
The airport, which welcome millions of mainly European tourists as well as Lebanese living abroad, has a very interesting Beirut Duty Free. There is also a car gallery in Beirut Duty Free.
You can easily reach the city centre from Kansas City International Airport by taxi. Those who prefer public transportation can take the metrobus. There are also private shuttle services that depart from the airport to different areas of the city. If a more comfortable mode of transportation is preferred, you can rent a vehicle or a limousine in the city.
You can use the courtesy phones installed in the main points of the airport to call for a taxi. The taxi starting rate is 2.5 dollars, and 2.1 dollars is added to each additional mile travelled. The taxi ride to the city centre will on average last 20 minutes.
There are 8 car rental companies located in the airport. Renting a vehicle suitable to your budget will not only make it easier to reach the city centre, but will add greater freedom for the entirety of your trip. You can also rent a vehicle with a chauffeur if you wish. If you are in the look-out for something extraordinary, you can take advantage of the almost 30 limousine companies in the airport.
You can easily reach the city centre from the airport via metrobus. A one-way ticket costs 1.5 dollars. If planning to use public transportation during your trip, ensure to carry change with you. The metrobus only accepts ‘punch cards’, or cash, and because change is not provided, it is advisable to pay the exact amount. The driver can provide you with a card that needs ‘topping-up’ for a fee of 75 cents.
There are 20 different shuttle service companies operating from the airport to different areas of the city. Some of them demand booking in advance.
