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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Lebanon",
    "addressLocality": "Beirut"
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  "airlines": [
    "Middle East Airlines",
    "Turkish Airlines",
    "Qatar Airways"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
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    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "150 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Beirut",
  "code": "BEY",
  "connection_tips": "Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is physically straightforward because everything runs through one terminal, but the operating reality is less simple than the layout suggests. Security can tighten quickly, baggage and document checks can add time, and the wider environment in Lebanon means passengers should avoid assuming that a connection which looks fine on paper will feel the same in practice.\n\nIf you are on a through-ticket, follow the transfer signs and stay focused on the airport screens rather than relying on habits from previous trips. If you are self-connecting, the prudent approach is extra buffer, not a minimal transfer. Re-entry, baggage reclaim, and the airport-city-airport cycle can absorb more time than first-time visitors expect, especially when the day is busy or the screening regime is intensified.\n\nGround transport deserves the same caution. Official taxis and pre-arranged pickups are the simplest choices for most travelers, but Beirut traffic can stretch the transfer significantly. The airport works best when you separate the building itself from the transport reality around it: the terminal is easy to read, but the time risk sits in the road and the security line, not in the architecture. Keeping a generous margin is the only sensible way to protect the next leg.\n",
  "country": "Lebanon",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Even with one terminal, leave generous time because security intensity can vary by day.",
    "Official taxis or pre-arranged pickups are usually simpler than improvising on arrival.",
    "Keep travel documents handy through the whole airport process, not just at check-in.",
    "Airport Wi-Fi can be inconsistent, so arrange your connectivity before or soon after landing.",
    "A long layover can support a city trip, but only if local conditions and traffic are favorable."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Beirut%20Rafic%20Hariri%20International%20Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
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  "iataCode": "BEY",
  "icao": "OLBA",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 33.8209,
  "layover_planner_info": "ATMs and lounges airside; taxis to city center.",
  "longitude": 35.4884,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 150,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Airline transfer desk near security re-check.",
  "name": "Beirut\u2013Rafic Hariri International Airport",
  "region": "Middle East",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "AMM",
      "name": "Amman"
    },
    {
      "code": "DAM",
      "name": "Damascus International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ALP",
      "name": "Aleppo International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Beirut\u2013Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is Lebanon's main and only commercial passenger airport, serving as the country's essential air gateway. Located just south of the capital, it carries enormous importance for Lebanese residents, diaspora traffic, and regional connectivity across the Middle East, Europe, and beyond. The airport functions under more geopolitical and economic pressure than most airports of comparable size, which makes resilience part of its identity.\n\nThe terminal is organized as one main passenger complex, which helps keep wayfinding simpler than at many split-terminal airports. Duty-free, food outlets, lounges, banking services, and airline facilities are all concentrated in a layout that is relatively easy to understand once inside. What makes BEY feel slower is usually not terminal complexity but security layering, traffic volume, or country-specific conditions.\n\nPassengers should therefore think of BEY as a single-terminal airport with variable processing time. On a calm day it can be straightforward; on a tense or busy day it can become much more time-consuming. The airport's closeness to Beirut is a strength, but urban traffic and local conditions can still affect how practical that proximity feels in real life.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut%E2%80%93Rafic_Hariri_International_Airport"
}