From Lebanon to Qamishli
Every way we know from Lebanon to Qamishli, 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 Qamishli today: overland via Joussieh, about 10 hours door to door (checked 20 Sept 2026). 3 of 4 known routes are running.
JoussiehFastestfrom the Bekaa10 h1 h 30 min to the border8 h 30 min by road to Qamishli
Routes through Joussieh
Overland the Bekaa10 h
1 h 30 min to Joussieh · 8 h 30 min → Qamishli
reportedSource: SANAchecked 20 Sept 2026
Jdeidet Yabousfrom Beirut11 h 30 min
Routes through Jdeidet Yabous
Overland Beirut11 h 30 min
No airline we could confirm flies Beirut–Damascus. Overland is the dependable option.
2 h to Jdeidet Yabous · 9 h 30 min → Qamishli
verifiedSource: General Authority for Ports and Customschecked 8 Oct 2026
Jisr Qamarfrom Tripoli10 h 30 minConditional
Routes through Jisr Qamar
Overland TripoliConditional
2 h to Jisr Qamar · 8 h 30 min → Qamishli
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 · 9 h → Qamishli
verifiedSource: SANAchecked 8 Oct 2026
Times are estimates and usually include waiting at the crossing