Flights
Almost all tourists visiting Israel fly in…
El Al is Israel's Flag Carrier and the largest airline operating to the country. Image by Flickr user ilya batikov
The state of the art Ben Gurion Airport, located about one third of the way from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is waiting to welcome you into Israel. It is here that almost all international flights to Israel come to. The airport which has won numerous awards, serves flights to North America, Europe, the Far East, Southern Asia, the Middle East, and Africa operated by many major international airlines as well as charter and low-cost airlines.
Ben Gurion Airport is the largest in Israel by Flickr user hoyasmeg
A small number of international flights, mostly charter flights, go to Ovda Airport, serving Eilat, although most people wishing to travel to Eilat by air need to change planes at Ben Gurion Airport to either Arkia or Israir who offer domestic flights to Ovda and Eilat Airport itself. If you are wanting to travel to Eilat from within the country you can fly from Tel Aviv’s domestic airport, Sde Dov or from Haifa Airport. Flights from Sde Dov also go to Haifa and Rosh Pina.
Ben Gurion Airport by Flickr user EagleXDV
From the USA, there are a wide range of airlines and travel options for flying to Israel.
El Al
New York (JFK)New York (Newark)
Delta
New York (JFK)Atlanta
Continental
New York (Newark)
US Airways
Philadelphia
Direct flights from New York take about 11 hours, whilst those from Los Angeles take 17 hours.
This list of North American destinations is greatly increased by indirect flights from regional hubs which El Al offer from most other major cities in a code share agreement with American Airlines as do other airlines utilising their own networks.
If you are flying from the USA, it is also worth considering flying with a European airline via a European city. This could take the same time if you have to switch planes, and will break up the journey.
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The terminal at Ben Gurion Airport is ultra-modern by Flickr user Beny Shlevich
A guide to Ben Gurion Airport
Most international flights come into the new Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport. Car hire desks can be found in the main terminal, whilst the airport train station, connects to Tel Aviv, Haifa and, via the city of Modi’in, Jerusalem. The Tel Aviv and Haifa trains operate 24 hours a day, but not on the Sabbath.
Buses run between the airport and major cities in Israel whilst a regular shuttle bus runs to the Tel Aviv hotel strip. Taxis are readily available at the airport , as are Sheruts, or shared taxis which run to Jerusalem and Haifa amongst other places.
When departing through Ben Gurion Airport, due to tight security, passengers must arrive at least three hours before flights.
Almost all tourists visiting Israel fly in…
El Al is Israel's Flag Carrier and the largest airline operating to the country. Image by Flickr user ilya batikov
The state of the art Ben Gurion Airport, located about one third of the way from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is waiting to welcome you into Israel. It is here that almost all international flights to Israel come to. The airport which has won numerous awards, serves flights to North America, Europe, the Far East, Southern Asia, the Middle East, and Africa operated by many major international airlines as well as charter and low-cost airlines.
Ben Gurion Airport is the largest in Israel by Flickr user hoyasmeg
A small number of international flights, mostly charter flights, go to Ovda Airport, serving Eilat, although most people wishing to travel to Eilat by air need to change planes at Ben Gurion Airport to either Arkia or Israir who offer domestic flights to Ovda and Eilat Airport itself. If you are wanting to travel to Eilat from within the country you can fly from Tel Aviv’s domestic airport, Sde Dov or from Haifa Airport. Flights from Sde Dov also go to Haifa and Rosh Pina.
Ben Gurion Airport by Flickr user EagleXDV
From the USA, there are a wide range of airlines and travel options for flying to Israel.
| El Al | New York (JFK)New York (Newark) |
| Delta | New York (JFK)Atlanta |
| Continental | New York (Newark) |
| US Airways | Philadelphia |
Direct flights from New York take about 11 hours, whilst those from Los Angeles take 17 hours.
This list of North American destinations is greatly increased by indirect flights from regional hubs which El Al offer from most other major cities in a code share agreement with American Airlines as do other airlines utilising their own networks.
If you are flying from the USA, it is also worth considering flying with a European airline via a European city. This could take the same time if you have to switch planes, and will break up the journey.
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The terminal at Ben Gurion Airport is ultra-modern by Flickr user Beny Shlevich
A guide to Ben Gurion Airport
Most international flights come into the new Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport. Car hire desks can be found in the main terminal, whilst the airport train station, connects to Tel Aviv, Haifa and, via the city of Modi’in, Jerusalem. The Tel Aviv and Haifa trains operate 24 hours a day, but not on the Sabbath.
Buses run between the airport and major cities in Israel whilst a regular shuttle bus runs to the Tel Aviv hotel strip. Taxis are readily available at the airport , as are Sheruts, or shared taxis which run to Jerusalem and Haifa amongst other places.
When departing through Ben Gurion Airport, due to tight security, passengers must arrive at least three hours before flights.
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