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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.

Taxi

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.

Private Vehicle

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.

Airport Information

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.

Calgary International Airport which is located north of Calgary, is the third largest airport in Canada and is only 17 km from the city center. There are many alternatives to get to the city center from Calgary Airport, which is a very busy airport.

Public Transport

If you prefer public transport to reach Calgary city center you can use the bus and the train. Called Calgary Transit the bus numbers 100, 300 and 430 can take you directly from the airport to the city center. You can also easily reach Calgary via the airport train line.

Taxi

A 24 hour taxi service is available at Calgary International Airport. Taxis are located on the arrival terminal level floor and you can travel to the city center by taxi at an average cost of $ 40.

Airport Shuttle Service

Calgary has one bus company operating between the airport and the city center. Airport Shuttle Express provides you with an easy transfer to downtown Calgary by using this airport shuttle service. To reach the airport shuttle service, all you need to do is follow the direction signs in the terminal.

Rent a Car

Another way to travel to the city center from the airport is by car rental from the terminal. Car rental companies are located on the departure level floor across from the main terminal building and there are many car rental companies such as Budget, Hertz, Avis, National and Enterprise. You can reach the city by a short journey with your rental car and you can return your vehicle to the airport on your departure and then continue your journey.

Hotel Shuttle Service

In Calgary many hotel have payable or free shuttle services for their guests. If you have made a reservation at a hotel in Calgary you can speak to your hotel before your journey and you can ask for a private shuttle service that will take you from the airport to the city center.