How to get from Barazin to Beirut

Fastest: 19h 59m; by car, door to door
Cheapest: $125; by car
Distance: 1150 km; as the crow flies
Departures: –; none timetabled

2 ways to travel

1150 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 10 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

Drive
19h 59m$125–170Estimated
Not possible · Entry to Syria is not permitted on a Iran passport
1539 km · fuel only
Taxi
19h 59m$2,460–3,390Estimated
Not possible · Entry to Syria is not permitted on a Iran passport
one-way cab

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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 Iran; the planner lets you pick yours.

Likely no visa needed for Turkey · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules
Entry may not be permitted to Syria · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules
Visa on arrival likely in Lebanon · Iran passport (assumed)Check rules

Avoid travel to IranUK US
Avoid travel to SyriaUK US
Avoid all but essential travel to Mount LebanonUK
Do not travel to LebanonUS
Parts of Turkey are advised against, not on this routeUK US

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.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Barazin to Beirut?

The fastest way is by car: about 19h 59m door to door. The straight-line distance is 1150 km.

What is the cheapest way from Barazin to Beirut?

Driving is the cheapest, from $125. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.

How far is Beirut from Barazin by road?

About 1539 km, roughly 19h 59m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $125–170; tolls and parking are extra.

In Beirut

Capital and largest city of Lebanon

Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2025, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.4 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the twelfth-largest city in the Levant region and the sixteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.

The Beirut guide

Worth your time

National Museum of Beirut
The museum in South Ashrafieh has artefacts ranging in date from prehistoric times to the medieval Mamluk period mainly dealing with Lebanon's archeology and history.
Sursock Museum
The museum in Ashrafieh exhibits contemporary and modern art.
The Silk Museum - Bsous
This might be good if you are into the silk industry.
Ramlet Al-Baida
There is one at least one public beach though, right here.

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

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