- Nearest airport
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International, Latakia
- Explore
- Syria
- Airlines on this route
- Middle East Airlines · Qatar Airways · Turkish Airlines
How the journey works
Tartus has no airport of its own. You land at Latakia and drive about 90 minutes south, or at Beirut and come up the coast in around three hours — which for Tartus is often the shorter and cheaper of the two, because it is the nearest Syrian city to the Lebanese border.
The fare
Because Tartus is closest to Beirut, the Lebanese routing is usually the cheapest way home to the coast — and it is the one comparison sites never make for you, because they stop at the airport.
When to travel
A quieter coast than Latakia and a warmer winter than inland Syria. Summer is the family season; spring brings the Syrian coastal countryside at its greenest, and fares at their lowest.
Also reached on this trip
- Tartus city
- Baniyas
- Safita
- Dreikish
- Arwad
- Al-Hamidiyah
Questions and answers
Beirut or Latakia for Tartus?
Usually Beirut, on both time and price — it is the closest international airport to Tartus. We price both on every enquiry rather than assuming.
Can you arrange the road leg?
Yes. Tell us where in Tartus governorate you are going and we will quote the transfer alongside the ticket, so you know the full cost before you commit to either.
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