Damascus International Airport

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مطار دمشق الدولي
Damascus International Airport
IATA: DAM - ICAO: OSDI
Summary
Airport type Joint (Civil and Military)
Operator Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Serves Damascus
Elevation AMSL 2020 ft (616 m)
Coordinates 33°24′41.48″N, 36°30′56.01″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05R/23L 11,811 3,600 Asphalt
05L/23R 11,805 3,598 Asphalt

Damascus International Airport (Arabic, مطار دمشق الدولي) (IATA: DAM, ICAO: OSDI) is a public airport located in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Officially opened in the mid 1970s, DAM is Syria's busiest international airport. The airport is experiencing significant annual passenger growth rates. In 2004, an estimated 3.2 million passengers used the airport. It is currently undergoing extensive renovation. A new state-of-the-art terminal is expected to be constructed in the near future.

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[edit] Duty Free outlets

The airport features several duty-free outlets. The largest of these, operated by Syrian company Ramak, is reputed for its great prices. The departures hall also includes an in-house coffee shop, a large Internet cafe, several souvenir shops, 3 restaurants, and a business/first-class lounge. Most merchandise are replica's and imitations.

[edit] City Transport

Cheap transport to central Damascus is offered by several bus and taxi companies, namely EuroCar, Orient Tours, Chamtour, Victoria Rent-a-Car, and Marmou. Al-Karnak, the state bus company, also offers service between the airport and Baramkeh bus terminal.

[edit] Banks

The Central Bank of Syria has a branch in the arrivals hall. There are several exchange bureaus throughout the airport.

[edit] Airlines and destinations

[edit] Cargo airlines

[edit] External links