Damascus International Airport

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Damascus International Airport
IATA: DAM - ICAO: OSDI
Summary
Airport type Joint (Civil and Military)
Serves Damascus
Elevation AMSL 2020 ft (616 m)
Coordinates 33°24′41.48″N, 36°30′56.01″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05R/23L 11,811 3,600 Asphalt
05L/23R 11,805 3,598 Asphalt

Damascus International Airport (IATA: DAM, ICAO: OSDI) is a public airport located in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Officially opened in the mid 1970s, DAM is Syria's busiest international airport. Despite the country's political situation, the airport is experiencing significant annual passenger growth rates. In 2004, an estimated 3.2 million passengers used the airport. It is currently undergoing extensive renovation. A new state-of-the-art terminal is expected to be constructed in the near future.

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The airport features several duty-free outlets. The largest of these, operated by Syrian company Ramak, is reputed for its great prices. The departures hall also includes an in-house coffee shop, a large Internet cafe, several souvenir shops, 3 restaurants, and a business/first-class lounge.

Cheap transport to central Damascus is offered by several bus and taxi companies, namely EuroCar, Orient Tours, Chamtour, Victoria Rent-a-Car, and Marmou. Karank, the state bus company, also offers service between the airport and Baramkeh bus terminal.

The Central Bank of Syria has a branch in the arrivals hall. There are several exchange bureaus throughout the airport.

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