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Getting around
Saida (Sidon).
Saida, also written Sidon, is about 45 km south of Beirut. Here is how to get here, and how to move around once you arrive.
- From Beirut airport
- Landing at Beirut airport? You can arrange the ride to Saida in advance, in the app or on WhatsApp.
- From Beirut
- The road to Saida usually takes 30 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
- Around Saida
- Once you are in the city, set your pickup on the map in the Noqta app and your driver comes to that point.
- Places visitors head to
- Many visitors go to the Old City, the Sea Castle and the harbour. Set any of them as your pickup point on the map.
Once you are in Saida
Skip the street name.
Drop a pin.
You do not need to know the street names. The map shows where you are and where the car is.
- No address to explainSet your pickup as a point on the map and your driver comes to that point.
- See who is comingThe driver's name, and the car model and colour, before it pulls up.
- Let someone follow alongSend your live trip to a contact so they can follow the car on the map.


Good to know
Questions for visitors.
- Do I need an account to book a taxi?
- You can set a pickup point and get moving without filling in a profile.
- Can I book a taxi before I arrive in Saida?
- Yes. Schedule a ride up to a week ahead and pick the day and time, so a taxi is arranged for your arrival day.
- Can I travel to or from other cities?
- Yes. You can book a ride from anywhere in Lebanon to Saida, and from Saida to anywhere.
