Important Customs Warning for Travellers Carrying Old Currency or Antiquities
Travellers crossing Syria’s borders should avoid carrying old banknotes or objects that could be mistaken for antiquities to prevent serious delays.
Travellers crossing Syria’s borders should avoid carrying old banknotes or objects that could be mistaken for antiquities to prevent serious delays.
New official websites for Damascus and Aleppo airports provide flight schedules, airline information, lost-property services and passenger guidance.
New flights to Damascus and Aleppo launched in July 2026, including services from Amsterdam, Bucharest, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait.
Al-Rastan Bridge in Homs has reopened after rehabilitation, restoring a key route across Syria and making travel between major cities easier.
Pegasus Airlines and Jazeera Airways launch direct flights to Aleppo International Airport in June 2026, improving regional air connections to northern Syria.
Pegasus will launch direct flights from Istanbul to Damascus and Aleppo in June, making travel to Syria easier for tourists and Syrians abroad.
Syrian Airlines lunches online booking and electronic payment through its official app, making travel arrangements easier for tourists planning to visit Syria.
Damascus National Museum displays the Ugaritic alphabet and the world’s oldest musical note for the first time in 15 years, celebrating Syria’s heritage.
Syria is opening to Visa and Mastercard, but tourists should still carry cash. Here’s what the change really means and how to pay safely.
Syria tours are resuming after the ceasefire in Lebanon and calmer regional conditions. Read our latest travel update and what it means for your trip.