Getting there
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Airports and land crossings, from Beirut and Amman.
By air
Damascus International Airport has scheduled flights from several Arab and Turkish airlines; Aleppo airport also receives flights. Visa fees are paid in US dollar cash at the airport, so don't rely on cards.
By land
- From Lebanon: Masnaa – Jdeidet Yabous is the busiest and the closest route to Damascus; Qaa – Joussieh leads towards Homs.
- From Jordan: Jaber – Nassib, the busiest crossing in H1 2026 at about 2.2 million travellers.
- From Turkey: Bab al-Salama and Bab al-Hawa towards Aleppo and Idlib.
According to the General Authority for Ports and Customs, about 7 million travellers used the land crossings in H1 2026.
Tip
Book your first night before you arrive and save the address in Arabic on your phone.
Crossings can close temporarily. Check the latest announcements before travelling.
Other sources
- https://www.almodon.com/economy/2026/08/14/7-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B0-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-6-%D8%A3%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1
- https://koryogroup.com/country/syria/faqs
Official source: www.turkishairlines.com