Three different sorts of public transportation operate in Lebanon: Buses, mini-buses and "services" (the local name for collective taxis).

The large number of vehicles engaged in public transportation and their extensive routes allows them to cover all the Lebanese regions, from rural areas to urban ones. While buses have definite bus stops, minibuses and "services" do not. In both cases, you can flag down drivers at any point in the street.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RATES

Rates are in Lebanese Pounds (LBP), per person, per trip.

BUS & "SERVICE" STATIONS IN BEIRUT

• To the Beqaa Valley: Hazmieh, "Al Sayyad" roundabout
• To Sidon and Tyre: Cola bus station
• To Tripoli: Charles Helou Bus Station (facing Beirut Port)