Transport in Lebanon

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[edit] Intracity Transportation

[edit] Buses

Beirut has frequent bus connections to other cities in Lebanon and major cities in Syria. The Lebanese Commuting Company, or LCC in short, is just one of a handful brands of public transportations all over Lebanon.[1] On the other hand, the publicly owned buses are managed by le Office des Chemins de Fer et des Transports en Commun (OCFTC), or the "Railway and Public Transportation Authority" in English.[2] Buses for northern destinations and Syria leave from Charles Helou Station.[3][4]

[edit] Ferries

Apart from the international airport, the Port of Beirut is another port of entry. As a final destination, anyone can also reach Lebanon by ferry from Cyprus or by road from Damascus.[5]

[edit] Taxis and Services

Apart from buses, the latter are served by either service or taxis. Service is a lot cheaper than taxis however, to avoid misunderstanding, agreement over the pricing need to be made before setting off.[5]

[edit] Port Infrastructure

[edit] Airport

The main national airport is the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and is located in the southern suburbs.[6][7][8]


[edit] Endnotes

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.lccworld.com/profile.asp Company Profile], LCC
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ Public transportation in Beirut, Travel-to-Lebanon.com
  4. ^ Beirut Transport, Lonely Planet
  5. ^ a b Transportation & Communication, Ikama
  6. ^ History Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
  7. ^ Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY/OLBA), Beirut, Lebanon, Airport Technology
  8. ^ Lebanon - Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), worldtravels
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