Would you like to visit the ‘Paris of the Middle East’? Are you an outdoor person with a true cosmopolitan nature? Beirut, the Capital and largest city of the Lebanon, is known as the beautiful and romantic "Paris of The Middle East". With its outdoor culture consisting of architectural European heritage, Beirut is considered a truly cosmopolitan city of Lebanon. Tourism has flourished immensely in Beirut since it was named the commercial hub of the country. Tourists from all over the world come through Beirut Airport to enjoy its Mediterranean climate. The city can be quite humid in August, so you should confirm proper air conditioning in your hotel before booking a flight to the Beirut. If you plan a vacation to this beautiful city in the latter months, make sure to bring an umbrella, because rainfall can be very heavy. Lebanon additionally has great places to enjoy skiing while you are there for comfortable vacation. If you plan on joining a private tour to other locations, it is wise to keep your passport and other documents with you when you pack for Beirut.
When you land at the Beirut Airport, transportation will be the one thing on top of your list of needs. There are basically two types of taxis in the city of Beirut. One type of taxi is a rundown kind of taxi and the others are the taxis that you have to hire in advance. The latter ones provide comfortable services and are easily available since they have the authorization to park at the Beirut Airport arrival terminal. They can be identified easily due to the airport logos on their windscreens. They provide their services with standard fares for all customers. Down the street from Beirut Airport, another taxi hire service is located, but their fares are known to be non-standard. If you are traveling to or from downtown locations a taxi service will generally cost you from $10 to $15. Any taxi asking for more than that should be avoided since much cheaper options are available elsewhere. While waiting for your pre-booked taxi, many services at the airport for customer comfort are available. Passengers can lounge at the Cedar Lounge or browse through the shopping zones situated within the airport.
Additionally car hires are available from various locations within the city of Beirut. The most comfortable part of the whole car hire booking process is that the booking offices are located within the premises of the airport lounges. The various car hires available from the airport to various locations within the city of Beirut are Dealers, Hertz Car hires, AVIS, Budget, National, City Car and Lenacar. All these companies provide a very modern and well built fleet of rental vehicles for the airport.
