How to get from Damascus to Jbaa
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 71 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Wed 28 Oct
2 ways to travel
71 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.
best$260 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest2h 5m$12–16EstimatedAvoid · Syria146 km · fuel only
- Taxi2h 5m$235–320EstimatedAvoid · Syriaone-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 Syria; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Visa on arrival likely in Lebanon · Syria passport (assumed)Check rules
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
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 Damascus to Jbaa?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 5m door to door. The straight-line distance is 71 km.
What is the cheapest way from Damascus to Jbaa?
Drive is the cheapest, from $12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Jbaa from Damascus by road?
About 146 km, roughly 2h 5m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $12–16; tolls and parking are extra.