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Border Crossing of Al Arida

Overview

Transport Corridors

The Al Arida border crossing is in the northern part of Lebanon, near the town of Arida in the Akkar Governorate. It is situated on the border with Syria.

Al Arida is one of the major land border crossings between Lebanon and Syria. It plays a crucial role in facilitating trade, commerce, and the movement of people between the two countries.

This corridor, which is near the coast, is frequently used to transfer merchandise between Syria and Lebanon. On the Syrian side, it is 32 km away from Tartous, while on the Lebanese side, it is 31 km from Tripoli, and 113 km away from Beirut.

Border Crossing Location and Contact
Name of Border Crossing	Lebanon: Al Arida Syria:Al Arida
Province or District	North
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing	Al Arida
Latitude	34.37.59 N
Longitude	35.58.34 E
Managing Authority / Agency	Custom and General Security
Contact Person

Travel Times
Nearest International Airport	Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport 113 Km Truck Travel Time: 4 h Car Travel time: 3 h
Nearest Port	Beirut Port 65 km Truck Travel Time: 4 h Car Travel time: 2 h
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity	Tripoli 30 km Truck Travel Time: 45 min/ 1 h Car Travel time: 30 min
Other Information	There is a global highway along the path.

Hours of Operation
Mondays	From 8 h to 17 h
Tuesdays	From 8 h to 17 h
Wednesdays	From 8 h to 17 h
Thursdays	From 8 h to 17 h
Fridays	No operation from Syria side-From 8 h to 17 h Lebanon Side
Saturdays	From 8 h to 17 h
Sundays	No operation from Syria side-From 8 h to 17 h Lebanon Side
National Holidays	No operation.
Seasonal Constraints	N/A

Daily Capacity

A separate lane is given for private vehicles,

Customs Clearance

All trucks are checked upon entry into the country by scanners, bomb detectors, and inspectors from the authorities.