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Damascus International Airport

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Damascus International Airport (IATA: DAM, ICAO: OSDI) is a public airport located in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Oficially opened in the mid 1970's, 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.

Ramak Duty Free

The airport features several duty free outlets. The largest of these, operated by Syrian compan Ramak, is reputed for its great prices. The departures hall also includes an Inhouse Coffee Shop, a large internet cafe, several souvenir shops, 3 restaurants, and a business/first-class lounge.

City Transport

Cheap transport to central Damascus is offered by several bus and taxi companies, namely EuroCar, Orient Tours, Chamtour, Victoria Rent-a-Car, and Marmou.

Banks

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


Airlines

    • Cathey Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Lufthansa, Garuda Indonesia, and Oman Air have expressed interests in serving the aiport.
      • Due to the recent merger of Air France and KLM, it is rumored that KLM might discontinue services to Damascus. Air France will, however, sharply increase its weekly frequencies.
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