TRAVELLING TO ISRAEL
First of all, the age old question..... Is it safe to travel to Israel? has now become a little tiresome. It is no more or less safe than traveling to any country within Europe. Keep up to date with latest travel advice and you can't go wrong!
There are almost 100 airlines flying into Ben Gurion airport so access is easy with a multitude of standard scheduled services and now low cost flying options also.
ELAL is the national carrier and it is often said that flying with ELAL is literally like flying on a piece of Israel itself. Within the group is also the low cost carrier Called UP airlines.
When planning your holiday, do bear in mind that busy periods and travel restrictions could be expected around major Jewish holidays like Passover, Rosh Hashannah, Yom Kippur etc. Take a look at our quick glance calendar for a general view of Jewish holidays. Busy months also and to be during August and October so plan ahead to avoid last minute high costs.
If you fly with ELAL remember you will not be able to fly on the Sabbath. Shabbat often means that travel restrictions will be in place nationwide so its usually best to travel Sunday to Friday. Sunday is the start of the working week in Israel.
ELAL has some great deals sometimes and a good APP can also be downloaded to complement the overall customer experience.
Ben Gurion Airport also has a great APP worth downloading before a visit and has some great information on services and travel.
In short, travel to Israel is fun, safe, exciting and now very affordable. The only thing you now need to do is book your flights!
Checkout Ben Gurion Airport official website for a full list of airlines flying to Israel at this time: