Flights to Tripoli
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Tripoli is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | BEY | 76 km (47 mi) | 12,467 ft | 87 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 Tripoli
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripoli to Istanbul | Turkey | 950 km (590 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Tripoli to Cairo | Egypt | 650 km (404 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Tripoli to Baghdad | Iraq | 799 km (496 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Tripoli to Tehran | Iran | 1,423 km (884 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Tripoli to Alexandria | Egypt | 660 km (410 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Tripoli to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,476 km (917 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Tripoli to Giza | Egypt | 657 km (408 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Tripoli to Ankara | Turkey | 665 km (413 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Tripoli to Bursa | Turkey | 877 km (545 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Tripoli to İzmir | Turkey | 895 km (556 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Tripoli to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,404 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Tripoli to Gaziantep | Turkey | 323 km (201 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Tripoli to Aleppo | Syria | 230 km (143 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Tripoli to Bucharest | Romania | 1,389 km (863 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Tripoli to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 551 km (342 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Tripoli to Adana | Turkey | 288 km (179 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Tripoli to Mosul | Iraq | 692 km (430 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Tripoli to Erbil | Iraq | 766 km (476 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Tripoli to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,498 km (931 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Tripoli to Isfahan | Iran | 1,479 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Tripoli to Kayseri | Turkey | 479 km (298 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Tripoli to Karaj | Iran | 1,385 km (860 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Tripoli to Shanghai | China | 7,750 km (4,815 mi) | about 10 h 41 min |
| Tripoli to Chongqing | China | 6,554 km (4,072 mi) | about 9 h 9 min |
| Tripoli to Chengdu | China | 6,285 km (3,905 mi) | about 8 h 48 min |
| Tripoli to Beijing | China | 6,915 km (4,297 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Tripoli to Guangzhou | China | 7,473 km (4,644 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Tripoli to Shenzhen | China | 7,577 km (4,708 mi) | about 10 h 28 min |
| Tripoli to Tianjin | China | 7,010 km (4,356 mi) | about 9 h 44 min |
| Tripoli to Wuhan | China | 7,174 km (4,458 mi) | about 9 h 57 min |
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 Tripoli?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is the closest large airport at 76 km (47 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BEY from Tripoli city centre?
76 km (47 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Tripoli 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.