Flights to Aley
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Aley is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Damascus International Airport (DAM, 95 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | BEY | 11 km (7 mi) | 12,467 ft | 87 ft |
| Damascus International Airport | DAM | 95 km (59 mi) | 11,811 ft | 2,020 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,467 ft, BEY can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 87 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Aley
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aley to Istanbul | Turkey | 993 km (617 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Aley to Cairo | Egypt | 584 km (363 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Aley to Baghdad | Iraq | 817 km (508 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Aley to Tehran | Iran | 1,459 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Aley to Alexandria | Egypt | 606 km (377 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Aley to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,414 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Aley to Giza | Egypt | 591 km (368 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Aley to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,479 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Aley to Ankara | Turkey | 722 km (449 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Aley to Bursa | Turkey | 917 km (570 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Aley to İzmir | Turkey | 916 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Aley to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,461 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Aley to Gaziantep | Turkey | 396 km (246 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Aley to Aleppo | Syria | 302 km (188 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Aley to Bucharest | Romania | 1,436 km (892 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Aley to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 618 km (384 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Aley to Adana | Turkey | 355 km (220 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Aley to Mosul | Iraq | 740 km (460 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Aley to Erbil | Iraq | 810 km (503 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Aley to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,438 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Aley to Isfahan | Iran | 1,499 km (932 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Aley to Kayseri | Turkey | 548 km (340 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Aley to Shanghai | China | 7,799 km (4,846 mi) | about 10 h 45 min |
| Aley to Chongqing | China | 6,596 km (4,098 mi) | about 9 h 12 min |
| Aley to Chengdu | China | 6,327 km (3,931 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Aley to Beijing | China | 6,970 km (4,331 mi) | about 9 h 41 min |
| Aley to Guangzhou | China | 7,511 km (4,667 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
| Aley to Shenzhen | China | 7,615 km (4,732 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Aley to Tianjin | China | 7,065 km (4,390 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Aley to Wuhan | China | 7,220 km (4,487 mi) | about 10 h |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Aley?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is the closest large airport at 11 km (7 mi). The others, DAM, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is BEY from Aley city centre?
11 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Aley on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.