By air
Damascus International Airport (DAM) is the main entry point. Several airlines resumed service after Assad's fall in late 2024. As of early 2026, regular connections operate from Istanbul (Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet, Syrian Air), Kuwait (Jazeera Airways), Doha (Qatar Airways), Cairo, Amman, and Beirut. Dan Air launched the first direct EU–Damascus service from Bucharest in mid-2025. Expect the network to expand as the situation stabilizes.
Aleppo International Airport (ALP) has had limited service but check before you travel — routes in and out of Syria shift frequently.
By land from Lebanon
The Masnaa–Jdeideh crossing and the Arida crossing on the northern coastal route are both open daily. The journey from Beirut to Damascus takes around two hours in normal conditions.
By land from Jordan
The Naseeb–Jaber crossing is open 24 hours a day and is the only official land crossing between Syria and Jordan. It's straightforward, but expect waits. From Amman to Damascus is roughly three hours.
By land from Iraq
The Al Qaim–Al Bukamal crossing reopened for tourist and passenger traffic in June 2025. Previously it had been closed for years.
By land from Turkey
Turkish–Syrian land crossings are generally not open to foreign tourists; they are restricted to Syrian nationals and Turkish citizens. This may change — worth checking current status before you plan a trip that relies on this route.
Visas
Since January 2025, visas are available on arrival for most nationalities at Damascus airport and the main land crossings. This is a significant change from the pre-war system that required advance arrangement. That said, conditions are evolving and it's worth confirming the current situation before you travel, particularly for US citizens (the State Department still advises against all travel).
Check with a Syrian consulate or a specialist tour operator for the latest requirements.