Dubai, UAE — May 2026 — Lebanon is set to reconnect with the sea this June with the Cedar Waves ferry offering sailing from Jounieh Port, marking the country’s first regular passenger sea link in roughly two decades.
The service, operated by Abou Merhi Group, will launch on June 19 with an inaugural crossing to Larnaca, Cyprus, taking about four hours. Additional routes to Mersin in Turkey and Latakia in Syria are also planned, with departures spread across the week.
The Jounieh–Mersin crossing takes around five and a half hours, while the Latakia legs to both Jounieh and Mersin take about three hours each.
Destinations and fares as shown on the Cedar Waves booking website
According to the booking website, a round-trip between Jounieh and Larnaca starts at $220 in June, rising to $230 from July through September.
Tickets to Mersin average around $275, while Latakia crossings average $200. Each passenger is allowed one checked bag and one carry-on. Lebanese passport holders will need a valid Schengen or Cypriot visa to disembark in Cyprus.
The service was originally planned for summer 2025 but was delayed over a year due to port logistics and coordination between Lebanese and Cypriot authorities.
The last regular passenger sea link between Lebanon and Cyprus operated briefly during the civil war before being discontinued, leaving plane travel as the only option for the past two decades.
