BEY quick turnaround
Oct 4, 2007 | 4:50 pm
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There may be some info in the turnarounds thread over in mileage run forum.
Oct 5, 2007 | 5:05 am
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There may be some info in the turnarounds thread over in mileage run forum.
Oct 11, 2007 | 11:14 am
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Oct 13, 2007 | 7:50 am
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Should be feasible. The airport is small. You can just go to the transit area for the return unless you want a stamp in your passport.
Security on departure prior to check-in can take some time but if you only have hand luggage you can skip the line.
Security on departure prior to check-in can take some time but if you only have hand luggage you can skip the line.
Oct 13, 2007 | 6:00 pm
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I say forget about the whole turnaround thing and just spend the day and let me take you out for a nice meal 
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I really can't comment about the "transit" area as I've never done something like that. Indeed, it is a small airport and it shouldn't be a problem.
...I really can't comment about the "transit" area as I've never done something like that. Indeed, it is a small airport and it shouldn't be a problem.
Oct 13, 2007 | 6:39 pm
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Must say I agree - spent 5 days last year in BEY (just before the 'friendly' neighbours from down south decided to pay an unannounced visit), and it was one of the best times I ever had... Fantastic food and absolutely wonderful and friendly people. Getting into the city centre is easy in a cab, everyone are multilingual, and extremly hospitable... just watch it when crossing the street - they drive like madmen :-)
Oct 13, 2007 | 7:11 pm
#8
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Since this thread has nothing to do with Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners) I'm moving this to the middle east forum in travel and dining.
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Oct 16, 2007 | 12:17 pm
#9
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transit desk is right next to the passport control, just pick up your boarding pass, head through a metal detector and up the stairs to duty free and the lounge, took me 5 mins last time.
Nov 6, 2007 | 4:35 am
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I need to transfer in BEY between a CY flight from LCA and an ET flight to ADD. My luggage can be checked through but ET call centre is telling me that they're not sure I could check in and pick up my boarding pass airside and that perhaps it would be safer to go landside for check-in formalities. So wondering whether that means I should get a visa for Lebanon. Can anyone help?
Nov 7, 2007 | 12:45 am
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Which passport do you hold? Nationals of EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia and a few other countries can get a visa upon arrival at Beirut International Airport. If memory serves me correctly, it is even free of charge.
Nov 7, 2007 | 2:04 am
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Thanks for that. I went back to check the embassy website. It wasn't 100% clear but I now see that it is as you say. So I don't have anything to worry about. Thanks for that. That's why I like FT ^
Nov 8, 2007 | 7:31 am
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