Many taxi companies run between the two capitals, offering private or shared rides, with prices around $75-150 one way, less if you share. Below are some companies and drivers that come recommended by the Traveller Community Syria group in 2026.
Fawaz Al-Salami (Abu Sami)
Tel. +963 969 985 539 or +961 81 679 542
Charges around $75 per direction, $35-40 if sharing. Pick-up and drop-off locations flexible.
Sakkal Travel
Tel. +90 545 844 20 40
A Turkish travel company with several drivers from Damascus shuttling to and from Beirut, charging around $80 for the car or $50 when sharing.
Abdarahman
Tel. +961 70 224 539
Arabic-speaking driver charging $150 private or $50 shared, helping passengers smoothly negotiate procedures at the border offices.
Majd Wahba
Tel. +961 71 885 717
A recommended driver for trips between Damascus and Beirut, charging around $75. Pick-ups and dropoffs at Beirut airport are possible without further car changes. Professional and polite, wifi available in the car.
Dawar Idris
Tel. +963 933 962 939
A 'James Gandolfini lookalike', driving between the two capitals for around $75. Pick-ups and dropoffs at Beirut airport are possible without further car changes.
Majd & Brother
Tel. +961 71 885 717
Offers a comfy SUV ride between the two capitals for $70.