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Popular Transportation | Other Transportation Tips | All Tips (44) The best and I think it was the only type of transportation around Beirut are taxis...you will find most of which are Mercedes, but the magic word is to tell the driver when you stop him that you want it "service" which means that he can stop for other people on the way, and you will get to pay the cheapest fare around 1500Lira. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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These are slightly different from the service taxis because you never share the ride at any point. Of course this will cost you more, but the vehicles tend to be much nicer. It is sometimes best to ask the price ahead of time to make sure you don't get ripped off. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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This is the best way to get around town. And the best part is that the fare is almost always LL1,000. As far as the ease of getting a taxi - if you can't get a taxi in Beirut at almost any time, something must be wrong with you. They're everywhere and they will consistently honk their horns to get your attention. Simply tell the driver where you want to go and he if he cannot or will not take you, he might just drive off.
Service taxis are almost always old beat up Mercedes with red license plates. Make sure you carry a good supply of LL1,000 notes to pay the drivers. Larger bills create a hassle. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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taxis are quite easily available.
taxis with red no.plates can be used also in SERVICE mode, in other words its like sharing a taxi with other passengers. if you dont mention service to the taxi driver (usually they wont ask) its very important to negotiate the price before you get in the taxi or they demand more from foreigners then to locals.
the minimum service fare for a short distance 2 kms would be 2000 Lebanese lira.
the mimimum fare for a taxi for a short distance 2 kms would be 5000 Lebanese lira. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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There is no public transport system in Beirut and the only way to get round is by taxi. The taxis have no meters. You have to agree the fare before you get in the taxi. You should not pay any more than 10,000 Lebanese Pounds to go anywhere in Beirut. Be careful that you agree the fare in Lebanese Pounds or in US Dollars - dont just say Ten and leave it to the driver to decide. Taxis vary from very rundown to good condition and there are a lot of old Mercedes. Don't worry too much about the driving as the drivers generally get through the traffic without a problem, even if they ignore traffic lights, go the wrong way down one way streets, go across junctions without stopping. Not all taxis are fitted with seat belts. We did not see any traffic accidents which was amazing Theme: Other
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I flew to Beirut on Middle East Airlines, arriving from Frankfurt and returning to Paris. In general, I found it a little tricky to get to and from Beirut, since few airlines fly there and almost no cities have daily connections (the most convenient was Paris). MEA was quite comfortable in business class, serving such a lovely Lebanese breakfast on my outbound flight that I was very sorry to be leaving!
Annoyingly, MEA does not have frequent-flyer partnerships with any of the airlines I have accounts with. You can earn miles with Air France, KLM, and Qatar Airways. Leave a Comment
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If you are getting a visa on arrival at the airport before passport control, buy a stamp from the bank at the right hand side ($17 for single entry - US currency is probably easiest but Euros also accepted) and then get in the foreigners' queue to the right hand.
You will probably find you get through quite quickly, as other people won't know what to do. Make sure you have completed your landing card well! Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Upon stepping up to the taxi line, I was "greeted" by several men. I told them where I wanted to go and one of them told me $30. The proper rate for a trip anywhere in the city from the airport is about $15 or $20. So anywhere around this is what you should be haggling for.
The funniest thing about my trying to get a ride was when several drivers started arguing over who would get my fare. They grabbed my bag and yelled at each other and even dropped the price more between them as they verbally went at it. I just sat at the side and waited (chuckling the whole time) until I was ready to go. Then I grabbed my bag, picked a driver, and off we went.
When I arrived at my destination, the driver tried to ask for more money, but I stood firm on the price we agreed upon. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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In Beirut the road traffic is very hectic and very dangerous, especially for those who don't know the local "rules" - if they exist. And if they exist, seems that no-one obeys them. The one who comes to a crossroads first, seems to have the right to pass it first - and the people seemed to race for this.
Most of the cars seemed to be somehow broken (at least lamps or bumpers); this is why I wouldn't suggest to rent a car and drive here. The driver-and-car package prices are not so expensive. Use your imagination; we also made friends already in the airplane with a lady sitting next to us asking questions, and finally she suggested us to call to his driver - to organize another reliable driver to us to pick us up from the Beirut airport.
Taxis are said to overcharge western customers (at least near big expensive hotels and airports).
Don't try to find your way alone if you don't know the city - I don't know the situation now in 2007 (was there 2004), but there were still some Palestinian camps and checkpoints in the southern part of the city near the airport. USE THE NEW MOTORWAY from the airport, not the smaller roads. Most probably nothing happens except you might have to pay to get through.
Our driver was very reliable, very timely, very friendly - so much that he started to talk how happy he is to drive some other people than always the same oil millionaires/sheiks from Arab countries. He told and showed us the most important sights. When we stopped for a beer he joined us when we asked and didn't stay in the car alone. Then we noticed we talked about very private issues - like friends. We really miss this guy. Theme: Car/Motor Home
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1) Service ( 1000 L.L. around Beirut )
2) Taxi
3) Buss
Ask for price to the place your going to befor "jumping in" Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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