Transport in Syria


This article deals with the system of transport in Syria, both public and private.

Railways

total:
2,052 km

standard gauge:
1,801 km of gauge

narrow gauge:
251 km of gauge
See also Hejaz railway.

Railway links with adjacent countries

An overland trans-desert bus service between Beirut, Haifa, Damascus and Baghdad was established by the Nairn Transport Company of Damascus in 1923.

Roads

total:
68,157 km

paved:
61,514 km

unpaved:
6,643 km

Motorways

Syria has a well-developed system of motorways in the western half of the country. The eastern part nevertheless has only connection through two lanes roads due to the sparsity of the population. The main motorways in Syria are the following:
900 km; minimal economic importance

Pipelines

crude oil 1,997 km; petroleum products 3,161 km

Ports and Harbors

Main international seaport at Latakia with additional ports at Baniyas, Jablah, and Tartus.

Merchant marine

total:
19 ships totaling /

ships by type:
bulk carrier 4, cargo ship 14, carrier 1

Airports

As of 2012, Syria had a total of 99 airports. The major airports are: Aleppo International Airport, Bassel Al-Assad International Airport, Damascus International Airport, Deir ez-Zor Airport, Kamishly Airport, and Palmyra Airport.

Airports (with paved runways)

total: 29

over 3,047 meters in length: 5

2,438 to 3,047 meters: 16

914 to 1,523 meters: 3

under 914 meters: 5

Airports (with unpaved runways)

total:
70

1,524 to 2,437 m:

914 to 1,523 m:
14

under 914 m:
55