They are popular and inexpensive and can be stopped anywhere along the way simply by hailing. Never take a bus without verifying the destination with the driver. The fare is LP500 ($0.35). There are Public Buses (are not regular) and Private Buses (are in general better organized than Public buses).
Taxicabs
They are probably the best and most popular means of transportation in Lebanon and recognizable by their red plate and most of them are old white Mercedes. You can take a taxi just by hailing in the street. Watch out, there are no passengers, specify if you would like it as a “taxi” or as a “service-taxi”.
Ride To
Service-Taxi
Taxi
Brummana & suburbs
LP1.000 ($0.70)
LP5.000 ($3.50)
Long Distance
LP5.000 ($3.50)
LP30.000 ($20)
i. Service-taxis
You have to specify your destination and enter the taxi only if your destination correspond to the itinerary of the Service-taxi. The driver stops to pick up additional passengers anywhere on the streets and drop you in generally in main squares and main streets. It remains advantageous with very low fares.
ii. Traditional Taxis
The driver must not pick up additional passengers. Most of these taxis are not equipped with meters, so negotiate the fare before embarking. The estimation of the fare is therefore often an approximate.
iii. On-call taxis
Pick up people who have pre-booked by phone. They don’t respond to hails in the street. They don’t have a meter so passengers should agree a price before starting a journey. If you require such a service, call one of the listed agencies.
Brummana Taxi Tel: (04) 960.179
Royal Services Tel: (04) 862.111
(03) 247.400 – 247.445
Car Rental
Rental terms are more or less standardized among agencies. To be able to rent a car you need:
1. To hold an international driver’s license. 2. To be at least 21 years old. 3. To have a credit card or to place a deposit of $500 to $1.000 (depending on the type of the car rented). If you rent a car with a driver, the deposit is not necessary.
The daily rate is minimum $25 (lower rates for weekly rentals).
For your car rental, call one of the following numbers:
(04) 862 111 - (03) 247 400 - (03) 247 445
