How to find cheap flights to Damascus International Airport (DAM)
$1,223 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Damascus International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to DAM, the lowest fare is $578.
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Pick up a bargain on tickets to Damascus, where Damascus International Airport is located, by booking in advance. You're more likely to land a good deal and have a wider selection of flight choices.
Select 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of scoring cheap flights to Damascus. Doing this will give you more choices for where to start and end your trip, along with different fares.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes can often save you money. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Damascus International Airport.
Best time to go to Damascus
May is typically the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Damascus.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to DAM, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Travel to Damascus in August if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to DAM, but also when fares are typically more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is April. Lock in your plane tickets to Damascus then and take in the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
With averages of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 39ºC (102ºF), July is when Damascus is at its warmest. Organise your visit around your preferred weather conditions to get the most out of your time here.
Ranging from 1ºC (34ºF) to 14ºC (57ºF), January has the lowest temperatures.
June is the driest month in Damascus. You can leave your raincoat at home and enjoy clearer skies.
The wettest time of year is January. Visit then and you'll likely get around three days of rainfall.
Travelling to Damascus International Airport (DAM): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Damascus International Airport, these airlines make getting to Damascus easy:
Qatar Airways has the best track record for punctuality. Up to 25% of its flights into this hub land without being late, making it an excellent choice when booking your DAM plane ticket.
The local timezone at DAM is UTC+3.
Getting to central Damascus from Damascus International Airport (DAM)
DAM is about 29 kilometres from central Damascus.
Once you've landed from your flight to DAM, expect a drive to the centre of around 30 minutes.
Damascus highlights
Put these major attractions high on your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Damascus:
Al Fateh Mosque: Around 3 kilometres north of the city centre, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing in the city.
Mansheya garden: You'll discover this park roughly 6 kilometres north-west of the centre. It offers a nice change of pace while exploring Damascus.
Umayyad Mosque: This also makes for a worthwhile detour. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kilometres east of the heart of Damascus.
How to get to An Nabk from Damascus International Airport (DAM)
Headed to the nearby city of An Nabk? It's about 105 kilometres from DAM. Allow around 1 hour 15 minutes to drive to the centre.
Travelling from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Jayrūd
Jayrūd is another city that's easy to get to from Damascus International Airport. It's about 48 kilometres away.
It takes 1 hour 15 minutes or so to drive to Jayrūd.
Explore more of Syria
There's a whole lot more to experience in Syria, starting with Homs. Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamani Mosque, Zaidal Cultural Centre and Citadel of Homs are must-sees in this city, which is around 145 kilometres north of Damascus.
Latakia makes a great addition to your trip to Syria. You'll find it around 241 kilometres north of Damascus. Mosque of the Caliphs, حديقة الكورنيش - Corniche Park and Salah el-Din Citadel are high on many visitors' lists.
