Homs is considered a transportation hub in Syria, by virtue of its
central location between the coastal cities and the interior. The main
bus terminal is Karnak, situated along Hama Street, 1.5 kilometers (0.93
mi) north of the city center on the outskirts. The terminal offers
connections to most Syrian cities and Beirut, Lebanon. It also has
international bus connections to Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and
Turkey. A second "luxury" bus station is located a little further north.
Minibuses operate from Karnak station with destinations to Tartus,
Palmyra, and Hama in northern Syria, as well as Baalbek, Tripoli, and
Beirut in Lebanon. Newer microbuses that mostly travel to Hama are also
based in Karnak and are mostly used for quick transportation.
Homs
has a large railway station, with two Chemins de Fer Syriens operated
daily departures to Damascus and Aleppo. The nearest airports are Bassel
Al-Assad International Airport in Latakia to the west, Damascus
International Airport to the south, Aleppo International Airportto the
north, and Palmyra Airport in the Syrian Desert to the east
