From Lebanon to Latakia
Every way we know from Lebanon to Latakia, 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 Latakia today: overland via Joussieh, about 4 hours door to door (checked 20 Sept 2026). 3 of 4 known routes are running.
JoussiehFastestfrom the Bekaa4 h1 h 30 min to the border2 h 30 min by road to Latakia
Routes through Joussieh
Overland the Bekaa4 h
1 h 30 min to Joussieh · 2 h 30 min → Latakia
reportedSource: SANAchecked 20 Sept 2026
Jdeidet Yabousfrom Beirut6 h
Routes through Jdeidet Yabous
Overland Beirut6 h
No airline we could confirm flies Beirut–Damascus. Overland is the dependable option.
2 h to Jdeidet Yabous · 4 h → Latakia
verifiedSource: General Authority for Ports and Customschecked 8 Oct 2026
Jisr Qamarfrom Tripoli4 hConditional
Routes through Jisr Qamar
Overland TripoliConditional
2 h to Jisr Qamar · 2 h → Latakia
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 · 1 h 30 min → Latakia
verifiedSource: SANAchecked 8 Oct 2026
Times are estimates and usually include waiting at the crossing