Local Info

International Airport
Lebanon's main airport is Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, formerly Beirut International Airport, is located 9 kilometres from the city centre in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, and is the only operational commercial airport in the country.

Code: BEY
Elevation: 27 m
Phone: 01 628 000
Address: Lebanon

Airline Carrier
Middle East Airlines more commonly known as Middle East Airlines (MEA) is the national flag-carrier airline of Lebanon, with its head office in Beirut, near Beirut International Airport. It operates scheduled international flights to Asia, Europe and Africa from its base at Beirut International Airport. Middle East Airlines flies to 31 destinations and has code share agreements with the following airlines at August 2011: Air Canada, Air France, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airline, and Tunis air.

Population
The population of Lebanon is as varied as its terrain about 5 millions.

Public Transportation
Virtually all large cities and towns offer some form of public transportation including buses and taxis which means going around in Lebanon is not a problem.

Car Rental & Taxis
A wide selection of companies and taxis  serves Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. They offer a wide range of modern and excellent fleet of vehicles to suite your different requests.

Climate
Lebanon has a Mediterranean climate, with mild to cool, wet winters, and hot summers. The Lebanese mountains experience heavy winter snows. In summer, temperatures vary from a low of 16ºC at night to a high of 35ºC during the day. Winter temperatures are mild and usually average 14ºC during the day. Fall is a transitional period, with cooling days and occasional showers. In spring, the winter snows melt, the temperatures rise and Lebanon’s countryside blooms with flowers and greenery

Local Time
Standard Time is 2 hours ahead Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2). 
Daylight Saving Time changes for the Summer on the last weekend of March and for the winter, on the last weekend of October.  Daylight saving Time is 3 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+3) The International Dialing Code for Lebanon is +961.

Currency
The official currency is the Lebanese Pound, But the US dollars is widely accepted .Th exchange currency is the Lebanese Pond , but the US Dollars is widely accepted

Banks
The Lebanese banking system is endowed with several characteristics that promote the role of Beirut as a regional financial center, in terms of ensuring protection for foreign capital and earnings.
Credit cards and international checks are accepted

Visas
Travelers wishing to enter Lebanon must possess a valid passport with a visa obtained from a Lebanese embassy or consulate abroad. Residents of the United States, most members of the European Union and countries of the Arabian Gulf can obtain visas at Beirut International Airport. A valid passport is required. Refer to http://www.emigrants.gov.lb/

Food & Drinks
The Food delights you can get in Lebanon are usually as splendid and varied as the of Lebanon’s people. Nonetheless, the local food which you might delight in depends on which region you are in.

Eating in Lebanon is an exhilarating and rich experience. Food in Lebanon provides several styles together with thousands of fantastic places to eat in all the key urban centers and towns of Lebanon.

Numerous gourmet restaurants offer a plethora of international cuisines, including Italian, Japanese, French, Mexican and Chinese, while first-rate Lebanese restaurants abound in the capital and throughout the country

Nightlife
Lebanon is full of interesting places, where you are able to simply pass many hours enjoying the entertainment that could be found in major cities of Lebanon.

There are many different bars, cafes and clubs around Lebanon. Beirut and tourist spots in Lebanon have some of the most favorite clubs in the country. Whatever type of bar or club you are looking for, you will find it in Lebanon.

Emergency Number

Information 1515

Red Cross  140

Civil Defense 125

Police 112

Fire Brigade 175