With more flight routes between Europe and North America and Israel opening up, getting to Israel is becoming increasingly simple and affordable. The majority of visitors fly in, to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, which is served by most major European and American airlines, as well as more and more low-cost airlines, and a handful of airlines from the Far East. Other airlines are flying into the newly opened Ramon Airport in Eilat. Aside from flying in, it is possible to enter Israel from Jordan and Egypt, via land border crossings, popular among those traveling across the Middle East, or those who are able to find direct flights to Amman, or, more rarely, Cairo, from cities without connections to Tel Aviv. Here are the latest updates on getting to Israel, check frequently as this section is updated often.

Getting to Israel
Getting to Israel

How to Get From Amman to Jerusalem
There are several ways to move between these cities. These two capital cities are merely 100 km away from each other; however, they’re separated by an international border makes the journey between them less simple than might be expected. The most common ways to travel between Amman and Jerusalem include a shuttle, public transport, private... Read More
COVID-19 Update: Israel Travel Rules & Guidelines
The COVID pandemic changed the face of global travel. These days, regulations can be tricky to navigate when traveling to Israel. The most dramatic change to Israel’s entry policy since the start of the pandemic means that Israel is once again open to all travelers. However, the finer details can be hard to navigate. Read... Read More
TUS Airways Launches Several New Routes From Europe to Israel as of March 2023
Good news for those in Southern Europe: the Cypriot airline TUS Airways are launching several new routes to Israel in 2023 at low cost. Adding to their current roster of flights to Israel, as of March 2023 they’ll be adding new flights from Italy, Greece, and Germany. First up is Rome to Tel Aviv, which... Read More
Icelandair to Launch First Direct Flight from Iceland to Israel in Summer 2023
Icelandair have announced that as of May 2023, they will operate seasonal direct flights between Iceland and Israel. This is the first direct flight to Iceland, and a strategic move for the company who function as a popular stopover on flights to the USA from Europe. Not only is this a great new location for... Read More
AeroItalia to Open New Flight from Florence to Tel Aviv in Summer 2023
AeroItalia are opening 15 new non-stop routes out of Florence airport (FLR) from the summer of 2023, in an expantion project. One of their upcoming new direct lines will be Florence to Tel Aviv. The budget Italian airline will be competing with RyanAir for airspace out of Florence. This announement comes alongside their expansion of... Read More
Israir Airlines to Operate Flights From Malaga, Spain To Tel Aviv, Israel from Spring, 2023
From May 2023, Israeli budget airlines Israir will begin flying directly to Malaga, Spain from Tel Aviv, Israel. The flight time is around five hours and 50 minutes, and prices for a round trip are expected to start from $479. The first flight will run on May 16th. Israir, who are known for their domestic... Read More
Chinese Airline Hainan Opening New Flight Route From Shanghai To Tel Aviv
As of 22nd December 2022, Hainan airlines is opening a new route from Shanghai to Tel Aviv. This announcement comes just days after the Chinese airline announced the re-opening of their operations in Israel. Hainan ceased flights to Israel throughout the pandemic. They restarted their flights to Israel in November, with the first flight in... Read More
Budget Airline AeroItalia Adding Flights From Milan to Tel Aviv, from Spring 2023
The Italian airline AeroItalia is all set to start flying from Milan to Tel Aviv. They began flying internationally in July 2022, and as of March 26, 2023, the airline will have a roster of 27 routes – 23 of which are new. One of these planned routes is Milan to Tel Aviv, operating from... Read More
Ryanair Adds 5 New Flight Routes to Israel, Including Ramon Airport, Eilat, In Winter 2022
Good news for fans of the budget airline ‘Ryanair’. Ryanair are gearing up for their biggest ever schedule to Israel, operating 200 flights a week from 25 locations in Europe, with five of these being new routes as of Winter 2022. From December, four new direct flights will operate weekly to the Ilan and Asaf... Read More
Wizz Air Flights from Rome and Vienna to Ramon Airport, Eilat, Israel Launch in December 2022
The budget Hungarian airline ‘Wizz Air’ will be launching new 2 weekly direct flights to Israel’s second airport in Eilat, the Ilan and Asaf Ramon (Timna) International Airport (ETM), also known as the Ramon Airport. The new routes will fly to Vienna, Austria and Rome, Italy. Flights between Rome and Eilat will commence on 17... Read More
Full List of Flights to Ramon Airport, Eilat
The Ramon Airport serves Eilat and the south of Israel. The new Ramon Airport opened in early 2019 in Eilat has made travel to the southern city easier and more efficient for both domestic and international flights. The airport, which is situated about 18 km north of Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat, is in the... Read More