From Aleppo to Lebanon
Every way we know from Aleppo to Lebanon, fastest first; conditional, unconfirmed and closed ways come after the ones that simply run. Only flights and crossings we have checked leaving Syria are listed, each with its source and the date it was checked.
Fastest way from Aleppo to Lebanon today: overland via Joussieh, about 5 hours door to door (checked 20 Sept 2026). 3 of 4 known routes are running.
JoussiehFastestto the Bekaa5 h3 h 30 min by road from Aleppo1 h 30 min beyond the border
Routes through Joussieh
Overland the Bekaa5 h
Lebanese General Security decides who may enter Lebanon and publishes its criteria for Syrians.
Aleppo → Joussieh 3 h 30 min · 1 h 30 min to the Bekaa
reportedSource: SANAchecked 20 Sept 2026
Jdeidet Yabousto Beirut7 h
Routes through Jdeidet Yabous
Overland Beirut7 h
No flight to Beirut on Damascus airport's departures board, 1–14 October. Lebanese General Security decides who may enter Lebanon and publishes its criteria for Syrians.
Aleppo → Jdeidet Yabous 5 h · 2 h to Beirut
verifiedSource: General Authority for Ports and Customschecked 8 Oct 2026
Jisr Qamarto Tripoli5 h 30 minConditional
Routes through Jisr Qamar
Overland TripoliConditional
On foot only, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lebanese General Security decides who may enter Lebanon and publishes its criteria for Syrians.
Aleppo → Jisr Qamar 3 h 30 min · 2 h to Tripoli
verifiedSource: General Authority for Ports and Customschecked 1 Oct 2026
Al-Aridato Tripoli—Closed
Routes through Al-Arida
Overland TripoliClosed
Closed to travellers since 6 August 2026 while the crossing's bridge is rebuilt.
Aleppo → Al-Arida 4 h · 1 h 30 min to Tripoli
verifiedSource: SANAchecked 8 Oct 2026
Times are estimates and usually include waiting at the crossing