# BEY — Beirut (Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport)

> BEY (Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport) is the main international airport serving Beirut, Lebanon. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/bey-beirut

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Pre-arrange hotel pickup or use an Allo Taxi from the official counter
- **Typical fare:** USD 20–30
- **Journey time:** 20–40 min to Hamra / Achrafieh
- **Pickup point:** Outside arrivals (hotel sign) or Allo Taxi counter inside
- **Key warning:** Currency is volatile — always quote and pay in USD cash, never in LBP
- **Fare reality (BEY → Hamra):** expected USD 20–30 · concerning USD 50+ · likely scam USD 80+ tout flat
- **Overall risk:** high — Economic crisis means cash is king and 'official' rates fluctuate. Touts inside arrivals are aggressive.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (medium confidence)

## Ways out of BEY, ranked

1. **Hotel pickup** _(recommended)_ — cost USD 25–40, journey 20–40 min, wait Pre-arranged, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Driver waits with sign; Removes haggling
   - Cons: Slight premium
2. **Allo Taxi counter** — cost USD 20–30, journey 20–40 min, wait 5–10 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Set rate; Regulated
   - Cons: Confirm price first
3. **Bolt** — cost USD 15–25, journey 20–40 min, wait 10–20 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: App pricing
   - Cons: Driver availability inconsistent

## First 30 minutes after landing at BEY

1. Clear immigration
2. Look for hotel pickup sign (recommended)
3. Otherwise: Allo Taxi counter inside arrivals
4. Pay USD 20–30 — agree price BEFORE getting in
5. 20–40 min to most of Beirut

## Common scams at BEY

- **Currency confusion charge** (high risk): Driver agrees to '20' then claims you meant 20 USD per person, or asks for 'extra' in LBP at fake rates. _How to avoid:_ Agree the total USD price before getting in. Hand exact change.
- **Tout flat-rate** (high risk): Drivers in arrivals quote USD 60–80. _How to avoid:_ Use Allo Taxi counter or hotel pickup.

## Payment warnings at BEY

- Bring USD cash — small bills ($1, $5, $10, $20) in clean condition.
- LBP exchange rate changes daily; cards almost never work.
- Skip currency exchange counters — pay everything in USD.

## Arrival checklist for BEY

- Bring clean small-denomination USD
- Hotel pickup recommended
- Or Allo Taxi counter — agree price in USD first
- Never agree to LBP pricing

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Last updated: June 2026

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