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fiogf49gjkf0d ROAD
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SYRIA HAS A GOOD, MODERN ROAD NETWORK, 95% OF WHICH IS PAVED.
THE PRINCIPAL ROAD CONNECTS DAMASCUS WITH ALEPPO. ELSEWHERE
ROADS MAY BE AFFECTED BY WET WEATHER. TRAFFIC DRIVES ON THE
RIGHT SIDE.
BUS:
THE GOVERNMENT-RUN KARNAK BUSES CONNECT ALL MAJOR TOWNS AND
CITIES. IT IS WELL-SCHEDULED & INEXPENSIVE MODE OF TRANSPORT.
SERVICES RUN FROM DAMASCUS AND ALEPPO TO MOST OF THE TOWNS.
RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE MADE WELL IN ADVANCE.
MICROBUSES ARE THE LOWLIEST ON THE BUS TRANSPORT SCALE AND ARE,
IN CONSEQUENCE CHEAPER AND FAR LESS COMFORTABLE. MICROBUSES
SERVE THE SMALLER TOWNS AND THEIR DEPARTURES ARE UNSCHEDULED .
TAXI:
SERVICE TAXIS OPERATE ON MAIN ROUTES ONLY & COST CONSIDERABLY
MORE THAN THE MICROBUS FARE. PRIVATE TAXIS, IN DAMASCUS, HAVE
METERS ON THEM.
CAR HIRE:
CAR RENTAL SERVICES ARE WIDELY AVAILABLE AND AGENTS CAN BE
FOUND IN MOST OF THE LARGE HOTELS.
RAIL
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THERE ARE SERVICES FROM DAMASCUS TO ALEPPO-KAMECHLI. A SECOND
LINE RUNS BETWEEN ALEPPO-LATAKIA-BANIAS-TARTOUS-HOMSDAMASCAS-
DERAA. THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF RAIL TRAVEL, BOTH WITH
COMFORTABLE SEATS, BUT ONLY FIRST CLASS CARRIAGES HAVE AIR-
CONDITIONING. SYRIA'S RAILWAY SERVICE IS RELIABLE & INEXPENSIVE.
AIR
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SYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES OPERATE REGULAR FLIGHTS TO SEVERAL
DOMESTIC DESTINATIONS. DAMASCUS AIRPORT IS 29KMS SOUTH
EAST OF THE CITY CENTER. FARES ARE EXCEEDINGLY CHEAP.
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