From Lebanon to Damascus
Every way we know from Lebanon to Damascus, fastest first; conditional, unconfirmed and closed ways come after the ones that simply run. Pick your passport to see what applies to you. Each line carries its source and the date it was checked.
Fastest way from Lebanon to Damascus today: overland via Jdeidet Yabous, about 3 hours door to door (checked 8 Oct 2026). 3 of 4 known routes are running.
Jdeidet YabousFastestfrom Beirut3 h2 h to the border1 h by road to Damascus
Routes through Jdeidet Yabous
Overland Beirut3 h
No airline we could confirm flies Beirut–Damascus. Overland is the dependable option.
2 h to Jdeidet Yabous · 1 h → Damascus
verifiedSource: General Authority for Ports and Customschecked 8 Oct 2026
Joussiehfrom the Bekaa4 h
Routes through Joussieh
Overland the Bekaa4 h
1 h 30 min to Joussieh · 2 h 30 min → Damascus
reportedSource: SANAchecked 20 Sept 2026
Jisr Qamarfrom Tripoli4 h 30 minConditional
Routes through Jisr Qamar
Overland TripoliConditional
2 h to Jisr Qamar · 2 h 30 min → Damascus
verifiedSource: General Authority for Ports and Customschecked 1 Oct 2026
Al-Aridafrom Tripoli—Closed
Routes through Al-Arida
Overland TripoliClosed
1 h 30 min to Al-Arida · 3 h → Damascus
verifiedSource: SANAchecked 8 Oct 2026
Times are estimates and usually include waiting at the crossing