Travel and transport agencies Aleppo

The two regular price ranges, for documents or packages (for fares, see "Post and telecommunications").

The location of the telecommunications centre is marked by a red and white red tower. The post, which is flanked by a dozen telephone booths, makes it possible to carry out regular postal operations, telephone, fax and receive faxes. For the remaining post service (closes at 14 h), go to the counter located at the bottom of the corridor which opens to your left immediately by entering the building. An adjoining building handles shipments of postal parcels throughout the world.

Rates: 35 LS for sending a letter of 30 g in France, 800 LS express.

Abdel and his son Houssam, owners of two hotels in the Souk (Dar Halabia and Al Kanadil), offer all kinds of tours in the desert, the visit of cities dead around Aleppo, the North and South in minibus, departures to Lake Asad, with possibility to sleep with the Bedouin… In short, a wide choice of services, in a friendly and family atmosphere.

Aleppo is so rich culturally that discovering it with a learned and perfectly francophone guide can allow you to take the full measure of it. To visit Aleppo, discover the region or even find a guide and driver to visit the whole country, you can turn your eyes closed to Abdullah Abdulhay.

We have experienced the skills and kindness of this former French teacher and a long guide.

Moreover, the many returns that have come to us about it are only praise.

The consulate has a list of French-speaking physicians and can provide information about the city of Aleppo for those who wish to settle there.

The garaj'Pullman serves all destinations in Syria. Located in the fast lane connecting the large cities of Damascus, Homs, Hama. To go to the city centre, you can count between 50 and 100 LS by taxi.

As in Damascus, there are about companies. Al-Ahlia, Zeitouni and Qadmous are best rated for the quality of their services and punctuality. Damascus (250 LS), Homs (150 LS), Hama (100 LS), Simoen (125 LS), Hassaké (250 LS), Qamichli (300 LS), Deir ez-Zor (200 LS), Lattakia (150 LS), Tartous (205 LS).

To go to Turkey, several companies are grouped near the Al-Karnak square. Some price ideas: Antioch (250 LS), Ankara (1 700 LS), Istanbul (2 250 LS).

This small bus station in the heart of the city, opposite Bab Antakia, is very convenient because it combines the minibuses that cover Aleppo and its region over a radius of 100 km. From here you can take a public transport for St-Siméon via Deir Aza (150 LS) and also for other dead cities.

At the beginning of this garage, it is also possible to leave for Lebanon (Beirut and Tripoli, count 6 000 LS for a private taxi, 2 000 LS for a shared taxi) or Antakia on the Turkish border (3 000 LS). Head to white and yellow cars.

Booking of airline tickets any destination.

All routes indicated are daily. When two fares are indicated in parentheses, the lowest is in the second class and the other in the first. Due to the low price gap, it is better to opt for the first class cleaner and sometimes equipped with bunk.

Damascus: 4 h (140 LS), 5 h 40 and 16 h 45 (200 LS or 240 LS).

:: 6 h and 17 h 30 for fast trains, 6 h 48 and 15 h 50 for slower trains (135 LS or 160 LS).

If there is a train trip to Syria, it is that one! 6 h 48, the station chief makes great gestures, the retardataires rush into the cars, the fantastic epic begins. From the exit of Aleppo, a green tunnel is formed around the train. Trees, olive trees, grenadiers, scattered on the gentle slopes of the hills. The time of the journey is believed to be carried in the heart of Provence or in Italian Tuscany. The best option: the 6 h 48 train that allows you to attend sunrise!

Deir ez-Zor: 16 h 10 (176 LS).

:: 23 h 15 (275 LS).

Turkey, Gazientep: Tuesday and Friday.