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SY Syria: how to get around

Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Syria, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.

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Quick facts

Capital
Damascus
Currency
Syrian pound (SYP)
Languages
Arabic
Driving side
They drive on the right
Phone code
+963
Region
Western Asia

Ride apps

We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Syria from the companies' own websites, so we are not guessing. Local taxis and local apps usually exist; ask your hotel or the airport information desk for the trusted option.

Main airports

  • DAM Damascus Airport · Damascus
  • ALP Aleppo Airport · Aleppo
  • LTK Latakia Airport · Latakia
  • KAC Qamishli Airport · Qamishli

All 4 main passenger airports we hold for Syria (OurAirports), capital-city airports first, then A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.

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Airports listed are the main passenger airports we hold for each country. For a smaller airport, use the next option.

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Getting around Syria

We have not added a full getting-around guide for Syria yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.

Frequently asked questions about getting around Syria

Which side of the road do they drive on in Syria?

In Syria, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

What is the currency in Syria?

The currency is the Syrian pound (SYP).

Which ride-hailing apps work in Syria?

We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Syria from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.

What are the main airports in Syria?

Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Aleppo Airport (ALP), Damascus Airport (DAM), Latakia Airport (LTK), Qamishli Airport (KAC).

What is the phone code for Syria?

The international dialling code for Syria is +963.

Is it safe to travel to Syria?

We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for Syria is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.

Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.