| Popular Airport | Saint Louis Lambert Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 6338 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.
Once you’ve landed at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, 14 miles outside St. Louis city center, there are plenty of convenient and comfortable options you can take to reach the city center. You can find a taxi almost every hour, both day and night. It’s also possible to find international car rental agencies at the airport for car rental. You can also use the Metrolink, take the bus, take a limousine, or use airport or hotel services to get you to St. Louis.
One of the fastest methods of transportation from Lambert-St Louis Airport to the city center is to use airport services that are in use for most of the day. GO BEST Express services bring their passengers from the airport to the city center between 06:00 to 22:00 in the morning. You can contact us at 1-877-785-4682 to make a reservation and get more information on departure times, which should be every 30 minutes. It should be possible to use these services even if you are traveling for business purposes.
If you want to rent a car from the airport, there are many alternatives such as Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz, AVIS, National, Budget and Thrifty. Those who want to rent a car from the Alamo can call (800) 462-5266 to get information about the necessary procedures and to reserve a vehicle. If your preference for car rental is AVIS, you can call (800) 831-2847 before you arrive at the airport. You can contact Hertz at (800) 654-3131 and Budget at (800) 527-0700. Once you have your car, following the directions towards the city center for approximately 14 miles should be no problem. If you don’t trust yourself to find your way around easily, the getting a detailed road map before you leave the airport, or using the GPS system on your phone, might be a good idea.
Another option for those who want to use public transport is the Metrolink. With Metrolink you can travel directly to 37 stations from the airport in total. The Metrolink can be reached from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Bus
You can reach the bus stops where buses leave for the center within minutes by taking an airport service and then to the MetroBus or Greyhound buses. Fares for buses are generally cheap enough to not be a blow to your budget.
You can taxis at exit 14 of Terminal 1 and the exit 12 of Terminal 2 in Lambert-St. At Louis Airport. An extra $ 4 is added for the airport taxis, and the total cost will differ according to where you go. If you need to travel somewhere far away from the city without forcing your budget, you can reach the bus stops with the airport service and continue by bus from there. If want to find out a fixed cost about your taxi fare then you can talk to the driver and see if a fixed rate for you destination is possible.
There are options to rent limousines for passengers who want to spoil themselves while traveling from Lambert-St. Louis Airport to the city center. To make reservations for the A-VIP Limo and Car Service vehicles, you can call (314) 576-5211. You can dial (618) 337-8839 for Cardinal Limousine Service, which serves this area. If you prefer Kelly's Limousine Service you can make a reservation at (618) 397-3510 and for Jed Limousine at (314) 429-2200 limousine service. One of the greatest advantages of limousines is that provide passengers with private chauffeurs so you can travel freely to wherever you want without having to worry about driving.
You can reach your hotel directly by calling your hotel before your arrival and arranging a shuttle service. If you forget to contact them then it’s also possible to reach them after you’ve landed by using the phones that can be found in both terminals. In Terminal 1, the phones are next to gates 12, 17 and 18. In Terminal 2, phones are located near gate 12.
