Dublin, Ireland to Beirut, Lebanon for only €116 Roundtrip

Agent Smith · 20-07-2018 3:00pm #1

have a loved one serving out there?

Cheap flights from Dublin, Ireland to Beirut, Lebanon for only €116 roundtrip with Aegean Airlines.

The example dates listed below range between €116 and €145 roundtrip.

DEPART:
Dublin, Ireland

ARRIVE:
Beirut, Lebanon

RETURN:
Dublin, Ireland

DATES:
Limited availability from September to November 2018

Example dates:
18th-25th Sep
18th-28th Sep
16th-26th Nov

possibly more…

STOPS:
Athens

AIRLINES:
Aegean Airlines

https://www.secretflying.com/posts/dublin-ireland-to-beirut-lebanon-for-only-e116-roundtrip/

I wonder if you can book the flight, Get off in athens, and return from athens on the same booking...

VG31 · 20-07-2018 4:13pm

Agent Smith wrote: »

I wonder if you can book the flight, Get off in athens, and return from athens on the same booking...

I doubt it. Airlines usually cancel your remaining flight legs if you skip a flight.

Aegean are usually cheap enough to Athens anyway.

Atlantic Dawn · 20-07-2018 4:34pm

Would you end up on a watchlist if you travelled there? Looks really nice now, watched a documentary on it recently.

2smiggy · 20-07-2018 4:37pm

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Would you end up on a watchlist if you travelled there? Looks really nice now, watched a documentary on it recently.

I would not think so, but not 100%. My cousin went there in the last year and had a great time. Plenty to see and a good night life and friendly people. He was with a Lebanese girl he knew thou which probably made it easier all round

Edit: also it's not on one of Trumps no go countries !!

jonerkinsella · 20-07-2018 5:08pm

My father runs the charity " Lebanon Trust " ( http://www.lebanontrust.org/en/home/ ) and travels there a lot. He'll be very happy about this as more of the funds he raises can go to the kids instead of the airlines.

Thanks op.

ps, Beirut is class. It used to be known as the Monaco of the east. Also, don't be afraid to look up the charity and the work they do

pps. the Lebanese love the Irish.

metroburgers · 20-07-2018 6:14pm

Thanks OP, managed to get one way fare for 60e, have always wanted to travel here!

MayoSalmon · 24-07-2018 6:17pm

jonerkinsella wrote:

pps. the Lebanese love the Irish.

Why?

nim1bdeh38l2cw · 24-07-2018 6:23pm

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Why?

UNIFIL

Amik · 25-07-2018 2:54pm

The DFA suggests that a high degree of caution be exercised:

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/lebanon/

Would anyone take a small family (2 adults, 2 kids)? Looks like there's lots to see and do there.

MayoSalmon · 25-07-2018 9:10pm

Amik wrote:

Would anyone take a small family (2 adults, 2 kids)? Looks like there's lots to see and do there.

Eh no...hardly Dubai with waterparks and the like

LeChienMefiant · 26-07-2018 8:24am

Amik wrote: »

The DFA suggests that a high degree of caution be exercised:

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/lebanon/

Would anyone take a small family (2 adults, 2 kids)? Looks like there's lots to see and do there.

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/south-africa/

That's similar to South Africa? I wonder the same myself. I loved SA.

MayoSalmon · 26-07-2018 9:19am

LeChienMefiant wrote: »

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/south-africa/

That's similar to South Africa? I wonder the same myself. I loved SA.

Not similar at all...read the notice sure

"Irish citizens are advised to exercise a high degree of caution in Lebanon due to heightened political and sectarian tensions and an increased threat of terrorist incidents at this time."

The DFA have the same "high degree of caution" for South Africa, Morocco, Russia and the UAE among others

ohnonotgmail · 26-07-2018 9:28am

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Would you end up on a watchlist if you travelled there? Looks really nice now, watched a documentary on it recently.

You might end facing a lot of questions if you subsequently tried to enter Israel on the same passport.

LeChienMefiant · 26-07-2018 10:02am

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Not similar at all...read the notice sure

"Irish citizens are advised to exercise a high degree of caution in Lebanon due to heightened political and sectarian tensions and an increased threat of terrorist incidents at this time."

The DFA have the same "high degree of caution" for South Africa, Morocco, Russia and the UAE among others

I get your point, but they're similar in that there are only four level of warnings and all these countries are in the second lowest. Granted one mentions terrorism. YMMV with respect to risk appetite.

UK advice is more detailed: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon
Notably most of Beirut is red.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to:
...
southern suburbs of Beirut defined as: south of the sports stadium and the Adnan Al Hakim road which heads west from the stadium to the Beirut-Saida (Sidon) road - down to the airport. Including the neighbourhoods of Bir Hassan, Ghobeiry, Chuya, Haret Hraik, Burj Al Brajne, Mraije, Er Rouais and Laylake. But excluding the main airport highway, the Beirut-Saida (Sidon) road and west of there to the coast, and the area between the airport highway and the coast south of Abbas El Mousawi Road, including the Golf Club of Lebanon.

Similar to Australia's advice: http://smartraveller.gov.au/Countries/middle-east/Pages/lebanon.aspx

Amik · 26-07-2018 12:59pm

Really looks hip in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8d6g36PTEc

Opening sounds like our chat at the moment :P

Thirdfox · 26-07-2018 1:09pm

"high degree of caution" means jack squat from the DFA.

Many countries carry that designation:

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/france/

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/china/

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/united-arab-emirates/

I recommend people to check the UK's version of government travel advice when looking up countries - understandably as they have more resources it is simply a more informative site than our homegrown version:

Beirut is mostly red and should consider if travel is worthwhile or not
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon

LeChienMefiant · 26-07-2018 2:17pm

I know nothing about beirut, but would it be fair to say that the area shaded as being Beirut in this map is not subject to that travel advisory?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Beirut,+Lebanon/@33.8809633,35.5088819,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x151f17215880a78f:0x729182bae99836b4!8m2!3d33.8937913!4d35.5017767

i.e. north of the Stadium.

Sappy404 · 26-07-2018 2:42pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi0bH632-Xk

Muahahaha · 26-07-2018 3:27pm

Great spot OP. For anyone going Id highly recommend visiting the Roman ruins at Baalbeck, its around 50 miles from Beirut. The ruins are not as extensive as Palmrya just across the border in Syria but they are still well worth a day trip. and are one of the highlights of Lebanon. Also if going there in winter Lebanon has around six different ski resorts, one of them is almost 3,000m and gets great snow.

VG31 · 26-07-2018 6:59pm

Thirdfox wrote: »

"high degree of caution" means jack squat from the DFA.

It's ridiculous that France and Belgium have the same DFA security status as Lebanon and Egypt for example.

Connrang · 26-07-2018 7:12pm

Hi,
Should you go to Lebanon, make sure you take in the Jeita Grotto. Located about 11km north of Beirut. There is a lot of history in that country and Beirut is a wonderful city. Is it safe, is anywhere safe, but if you use your senses you'll be fine.
Someone asked why would the Lebanese love the Irish, well over 47,000 Irish men and women have served there with the UN, and 47 paid the ultimate price.
A wonderful country and wonderful people......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeita_Grotto

bk · 27-07-2018 12:16am

Seems like an absolutely beautiful country and I'd love to visit some day, but folks should be aware that the level of danger being faced there is rather higher then just some French/Belgium level threats!

There is an active war going on just across the boarder with Syria, about once a week Israeli Air Force aircraft fly over Lebanon and fire guided missiles from there at Syria, Syria has responded with SAM's. Tensions are currently very high between Israel and Hezbollah, if war breaks out between them then there would be war in Lebanon.

Of course, nothing might happen and I hope it doesn't for every ones sake there, but I don't think I'd take my whole family there at the moment. Might be great for a young adventurism person and most likely have a great time, but just FYI on what the situation is there at the moment.

metroburgers · 28-09-2018 10:33am

Flight cancelled this morning

"Dear Sir/Madam,

Unfortunately the airline has cancelled the flights :- Dublin, Ireland —

Beirut, Libanon.
We have been in contact with the airline to ask for alternatives but unfortunately they have no flights they can offer you. Therefore we have to cancel the booking and give full refund for the whole ticket to you (including the confirmed flights in the booking).

Before we can proceed with the refund, you need to reply back to this email that you have received this information. The money will be refunded to the original form of payment. Please note however, that a possible paid credit card or bank payment fee will not be refunded. The refund process takes 2-8 weeks depending on the airline's handling procedure.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this will cause you.

Kind regards
Swapna C
Supersavertravel"

Dublin, Ireland to Beirut, Lebanon for only €116 Roundtrip

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