Cheap flights from London to Beirut

November is when fares on this route tend to sit at their lowest, and the weeks either side of it are usually kind too. Summer is the opposite: school holidays and the annual visit home for Lebanese families abroad push demand up from June through August, so book well ahead if you must travel then. Christmas and New Year are busy for the same reason. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, are generally quieter than Friday and Sunday. In low season you can often leave booking late and still find a decent fare; in high season, don't.

No airline flies London to Beirut non-stop, so every option here is a connecting ticket. The low-cost names — Easyjet, Wizz Air UK, Jet2, Sun Express, Pegasus and Ajet — usually keep the base fare down and charge for extras, so a checked bag and a seat choice can add up quickly. Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Aegean Airlines are full-service, with a more generous cabin allowance and a smoother change if plans move. Eurowings sits somewhere in between. On a route with a layover, the airline you pick decides the hub, the connection time and whether your bags are checked through — that matters more than the headline fare.

All flights land at Rafic Hariri International, Beirut's only airport, which sits a short drive south of the city centre along the coast road. There is no train link, so most people take a taxi or a ride-hailing car, or arrange a transfer through their hotel. Agree the fare or confirm the app price before you get in, and expect the drive to take longer in the evening rush than the distance suggests. Keep your passport and entry paperwork handy at arrivals, and check the current entry rules for Lebanon before you fly — they can change.

Currency

LBP (LL)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C, G · 220 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

112, 140, 160

Driving side

right

Calling code

+961

Internet domain

.lb

Population of Beirut

2.4 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Asia/Beirut)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you leave from — the city spreads its flights across more than one, and they are far apart.
• Confirm what your low-cost fare includes — a cabin bag is often the only thing in the price, and a checked bag costs extra.
• If your trip is booked as two separate tickets, leave a generous gap between flights — no airline will rebook you if the first one runs late.
• Check Lebanon's entry and visa rules for your passport before you book, not at the airport.
• Weigh the connection as well as the fare — a long layover can eat more of your trip than a cheaper ticket saves.
• Book early for summer, Christmas and the school holidays, and watch November fares if your dates are flexible.