Flying from Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): What you need to know
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is Melbourne's main airport. Check out your options for booking a flight from Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) jetting off from here.
Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is located in Beirut. The city follows the UTC+2 timezone and is nine hours behind Melbourne.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your flight from Melbourne to BEY.
Taking off during a peak time like a bank holiday? Expect longer queues at check-in and security. Give yourself extra leeway and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
We make it a piece of cake to book cheap flights from Melbourne to BEY that include a stopover. To explore all the options leaving from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Top stopovers between MEL and BEY include:
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Travelling from central Melbourne to MEL takes around 40 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a cab, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Want an easy start to your travels? Stay near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are just the thing:
When it comes to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport's on-time performance, data shows 67.71% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
Using public transport, you can travel from central Melbourne to AVV in about 2 hours 5 minutes. The terminal is roughly 56 kilometres away, and making the journey by car will take approximately 50 minutes.
Relax before your Melbourne to BEY flight at a hotel near Avalon Airport. Corio Bay Motel is one option where you can wake up and arrive at the airport with time to spare.
The majority of flights that leave Avalon Airport land at their destination on schedule. It maintains a strong on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
Have a late flight from Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport? Don't let it steal your sleep. Check in to one of these hotels near BEY and be in snooze mode sooner:
Pick up a Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport rental car and discover Beirut and beyond with your own set of wheels. Wheego, city car and Advance Car Hire are popular outlets to choose from here.
Secure the lowest price by booking your ride around two weeks before your Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
Currently, R 6,692 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 14,318. Keep in mind fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Melbourne to BEY. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend on your ticket.
Affordable Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport tickets are easier to find when you have flexibility in your schedule. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across every month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
It's time to figure out your travel dates for your flight from Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY). August is the busiest month to travel to Beirut. If a slower pace sounds more appealing, think about going in April.
Book a Melbourne to BEY plane ticket departing in August if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Beirut to range from 23ºC (73ºF) to 31ºC (88ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport in January when temperatures are between 8ºC (46ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF).
More about Beirut
After booking your flight from Melbourne to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Beirut:
All great adventures should include a little sightseeing. Downtown Beirut, SKYBAR Beirut and Rocks are must-visits when exploring Beirut.
Explore more of Lebanon
Add a new chapter to your Lebanon adventure with a visit to Qachlaq, located around 105 kilometres north-east of Beirut. Centre ville is just one of the top sights to add to your must-see list.
Your journey through Lebanon wouldn't be complete without visiting Jânîne. حكر جنين Hekr Jenine is one of the highlights in this destination, which is about 105 kilometres north-east of Beirut.