How to find cheap flights to Damascus International Airport (DAM)
$1,116 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Damascus International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to DAM, the lowest fare is $700.
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Book as early as possible. You might even be able to score some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Damascus, where Damascus International Airport is located.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and broaden your search for cheap flights to Damascus. This will list every airport around your departure and destination points.
If there's no rush to get to Damascus, consider going the long way round. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Damascus International Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Damascus
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to Damascus in May.
Make use of the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to DAM that fits your budget and itinerary.
January is the most popular month for flights to DAM. It's an ideal time to explore Damascus in full swing.
The quietest time of the year to go is December. Lock in your plane tickets to Damascus then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. July is the warmest time of year in Damascus, with averages of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 39ºC (102ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 1ºC (34ºF) to 14ºC (57ºF).
Hoping for a clearer forecast? June is the driest month in Damascus.
Rain is more likely during January, which gets around three days of wet weather.
Traveling to Damascus International Airport (DAM): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Damascus International Airport, these major airlines make traveling to Damascus nice and easy:
Qatar Airways is the most dependable carrier. Up to 25% of its flights into this hub arrive as scheduled, making it a smart choice when booking your DAM plane ticket.
When you land at DAM, you'll be in the UTC+3 timezone.
Damascus International Airport has an on-time performance of 70%. This figure is a measure of how reliably flights from DAM arrive at their destination as planned.
Getting to central Damascus from Damascus International Airport (DAM)
Central Damascus is about 31 kilometers from DAM.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to DAM, it'll take around 40 minutes to reach the center.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
Damascus makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to explore before you go:
Damascus highlights
Put these popular attractions on your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Damascus:
Al Fateh Mosque: A memorable preview of everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 3 kilometers northeast of the center.
Umayyad Mosque: This is another good reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 3 kilometers east of the center of Damascus.
How to get to An Nabk from Damascus International Airport (DAM)
Off to the nearby city of An Nabk? It's about 105 kilometers from DAM. Give yourself around 1 hour 15 minutes to drive there.
Traveling from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Yabrūd
Yabrūd is another city that's easily accessible from Damascus International Airport. It's about 64 kilometers away.
Getting there by car will take you roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Explore more of Syria
In the mood to keep exploring? Homs is an essential stop in Syria. It's about 145 kilometers north of Damascus and features Citadel of Homs, Khalid ibn Al-Walid Mosque and Al Jilani Mosque.
Latakia is another top destination in Syria and is roughly 241 kilometers north of Damascus. Hit some of the best spots right away at Mosque of the Caliphs, Salah el-Din Citadel and Batrla Mosque.
