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How to get from Al Samakiyya to Damascus

Plan it for your day Damascus to Al Samakiyya
Fastest
9h 13m
by plane, door to door
Cheapest
AED500
by car
Distance
2036 km
as the crow flies
Departures today
2
2 ways, Wed 28 Oct

2 ways to travel

2036 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best18h quicker than driving for AED310 more; for most people the time is worth more.

Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, search by Photon · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences

Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from United Arab Emirates; the planner lets you pick yours.

  • Likely no visa needed for Lebanon · United Arab Emirates passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Visa on arrival likely in Syria · United Arab Emirates passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Likely no visa needed for Qatar · United Arab Emirates passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Likely no visa needed for Saudi Arabia · United Arab Emirates passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Likely no visa needed for Jordan · United Arab Emirates passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Visa on arrival likely in Syria · United Arab Emirates passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Avoid all but essential travel to Mount LebanonUK
  • Avoid travel to SyriaUKUS
  • Do not travel to LebanonUS
  • Reconsider travel to United Arab EmiratesUS
  • Reconsider travel to QatarUS
  • Reconsider travel to Saudi ArabiaUSUK
  • Reconsider travel to JordanUSUK

Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

Departures today

  1. 08:03 → 16:169h 13m · directAED690–1,130
  2. 08:13 → 17:1710h 4m · directAED880–1,420

Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Al Samakiyya to Damascus?

The fastest way is by plane: about 9h 13m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 2036 km.

What is the cheapest way from Al Samakiyya to Damascus?

Drive is the cheapest, from AED500. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How long is the flight from Al Samakiyya to Damascus?

About 3h 26m in the air (AUH → BEY), about 9h 13m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run AED690–1,420; live prices are on Flights70.

How far is Damascus from Al Samakiyya by road?

About 2509 km, roughly 27h 15m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around AED500–700; tolls and parking are extra.

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