How to get from Dan to Beirut

Fastest: –
Cheapest: –
Distance: 74 km; as the crow flies
Departures today: 0; 2 ways, Thu 29 Oct

2 ways to travel

74 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 29 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.

Drive
4h 12m₪85–110Estimated
Not possible · Entry to Syria is not permitted on a Israel passport
250 km · fuel only
Taxi
4h 12m₪560–830Estimated
Not possible · Entry to Syria is not permitted on a Israel 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 Israel; the planner lets you pick yours.

Entry may not be permitted to Syria · Israel passport (assumed)Check rules
Entry may not be permitted to Lebanon · Israel passport (assumed)Check rules

Avoid travel to SyriaUK US
Avoid all but essential travel to Mount LebanonUK
Do not travel to LebanonUS
Reconsider travel to IsraelUS UK

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 Dan to Beirut?

The fastest way is by car: about 4h 12m door to door. The straight-line distance is 74 km.

What is the cheapest way from Dan to Beirut?

Drive is the cheapest, from ₪85. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How far is Beirut from Dan by road?

About 250 km, roughly 4h 12m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₪85–110; 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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