Israel is a unique country, famous for its warm climate, high level medicine and religious monuments, to which believers from all over the world regularly make pilgrimages. Israel's airports are scattered throughout the country and receive thousands of tourists every year.
There are 17 civilian and 10 military airports and airfields in Israel. The most popular Israeli airports for international flights are:
- Ben-Gurion;
- Haifa;
- Ovda, or Uvda (both names are acceptable).
Description of main airports
The country's main airports receiving international flights are in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Eilat.
How many airports are there in Tel Aviv
There are two air harbors here: the largest is Ben Gurion, and the smaller is Sde Dov.
Ben Gurion
Address: P. O. Box 137, Ben Gurion Airport, 7015001.
Ben-Gurion codes:
- IATA code: TLV (named after the nearby town TeL AviV).
- ICAO code: LLBG.
Contacts:
- Phone: * 6663 or 03-9723333;
- Websites: www.ben-gurion.com and www.iaa.gov.il.
Opening hours: 24 hours a day.
Haifa
Address: Yulius Simon St, Haifa, Israel.
Haifa codes:
- IATA code: HFA.
- ICAO code: LLHA.
Contacts:
- Phone: +(972 3)-975-8337 and +(972 4)-872-8657.
Opening hours: from 06:30 to 20:00.
Ovda (Uvda)
Address: Ovda Airport, Eilat, Israel.
Ovda (Uvda) codes:
- IATA code: VDA.
- ICAO code: LLOV.
Contacts:
- Phone: +(972 8)-636-3888 and +(972 1)-700-705-022
Opening hours: 24 hours a day.
Online flight board
Monitor departures and arrivals of aircraft in major international airports Israel can also be done via the Internet, on the official website.
Ben-Gurion:
- Departure board: https://www.ben-gurion.com/tablo-vyleta-ajeropo/.
- Arrival board: https://www.ben-gurion.com/tablo-priljota/.
Haifa: scoreboard unavailable.
How to get there
Israel's international airports annually welcome thousands of tourists from different countries, therefore they are located in places with developed infrastructure. You can get to them from major cities by various types transport.
Ben Gurion
Near the airport lies highway No. 1 Tel Aviv - Jerusalem, as well as a railway track along which trains on the Modiin - Nahariya route through Tel Aviv and Haifa follow.
Ben Gurion International Airport
In Israel, Shabbat is held weekly from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening, during which public transport is limited. You can get to your destinations during this period by taxi.
Public transport
Regular buses run to Ben Gurion from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. They get to Aviagorodok, from which you can get to the Terminals by free bus.
- № 249;
- № 423;
- № 475;
- № 943;
- № 947;
- № 950;
- № 930.
Travel time: 45 minutes - 1 hour.
Opening hours: from 05:00 to 22:00.
Ticket price*: about 200–300 rubles.
Train
You can get to Ben Gurion by train from the city's central station - Tel Aviv HaHagana. The railway platform is located directly at the airport - on the lower floor of the third Terminal.
Train interval: 30 minutes - 1.5 hours.
Travel time: from 15 minutes.
Opening hours: from 05:00 to 23:00.
Ticket price*: about 250 rubles.
During the weekly Shabbat, train service, as well as other public transport, is limited. During this period, you can get to the airport by taxi.
Taxi
Taxi in Israel is a rather expensive method of transportation, but it is comfortable and fast.
From Friday afternoon to Saturday evening, taxis are the only accessible means movement for everyone who does not own a personal car, since public transport takes a break during this period.
The cost of travel:
- From Tel Aviv - from 3,800 rubles.
- From Jerusalem - from 6,100 rubles.
Travel time:
- From 20 minutes from Tel Aviv.
- From 40 minutes from Jerusalem.
Personal car
You can get to Ben Gurion by private car along Highway No. 1 Tel Aviv - Jerusalem.
Travel time:
- From 20 minutes from Tel Aviv.
- From 40 minutes from Jerusalem.
The airport is equipped with several parking lots, including short-term parking. The first 15 minutes are free.
Haifa
Public transport
You can get to Haifa Airport by bus number 58, which departs from Krayot or Haifa Central Station every hour. From the bus stop you need to walk 5–7 minutes.
Travel time: 20-30 minutes.
Ticket price*: about 120 rubles.
Taxi
Cost* of the trip: about 1,800 rubles.
Travel time: about 10 minutes.
Personal car
By personal transport, you can get there along Highway No. 22, through Shemen Beach, following the signs for Krayot. At IAF College of Technology you need to turn left towards the airport.
Travel time: about 10 minutes.
Haifa Airport
Ovda (Uvda)
Public transport
Bus No. 282 operates from Eilat to the airport. Its schedule is linked to the schedule of departures and arrivals. He usually leaves the airport 45 minutes after the next plane lands.
Cost* of the trip: 350–400 rubles.
Travel time: 1–1.5 hours.
Taxi
Cost* of the trip: about 5,200 rubles.
Travel time: about 40 minutes.
Personal car
You can get there by private car along highway no. 40, reaching the Chizafon traffic intersection and then turning onto highway no. 12.
Travel time: about 40 minutes.
Ovda International Airport
Parking
When arriving at the airport in a personal car, you can leave it in the short-term parking lot or long-term parking lot.
Ben Gurion
There are 3 types of parking at the airport:
- Express parking is located at the exit from the arrivals hall of Terminal 3, on floor “G”; cost* - 300 rub. for the first hour and 70 rubles. for each subsequent one. The first 15 minutes are free.
- Parking for up to 24 hours is located across the street from Terminal 3; cost* - 2600 rub. per day. The first 10 minutes are free.
- Parking for more than a day is located on the territory of the airport; a free bus runs to it; cost* in the indoor area - 1200 rub. per day, outdoors - 700 rubles. per day.
Haifa
Haifa is a small airport and does not have its own long-term parking.
Near the building there is a fenced area with 100 parking spaces; you can leave your car there for free, but not longer than a few days.
Israeli Police prohibit parking or waiting outside the terminal.
Ovda (Uvda)
Ovda Airport does not have its own parking lot.
There is an unguarded parking lot next to the terminal where you can leave your car for free.
Airport map
Only Ben-Gurion has several terminals, the rest of the airports have one each.
Ben Gurion
Consists of four terminals, two of which are operational. The first terminal serves domestic flights and occupies a one-story building. The third terminal, for international air traffic, occupies three floors, one of which has a railway platform. A free bus runs between the terminals.
Ben-Gurion scheme
Haifa
Passengers have only one terminal at their disposal, which contains departure and arrival halls.
Ovda (Uvda)
A small airport consisting of only one terminal.
Services
Ben Gurion Airport is large and provides all kinds of services: on its territory there are several cafes and restaurants, a children's room and three play areas, free luggage carts, luggage storage, as well as lounges and car rental services.
Ben Gurion cafe
Haifa Airport is a small airport, so it has a few souvenir shops and a Tuscany snack bar. Luggage trolleys are available free of charge in the parking area.
Ovda Airport (Uvda) - there are several shops in the duty-free zone: jewelry, souvenirs; as well as a snack bar.
WiFi
All international airports in Israel provide passengers with free Wi-Fi access.
Hotels in the transit zone
Ben-Gurion:
- Avia Hotel & Resort;
- Kfar Maccabiah Hotel& Suites;
- Sadot Hotel.
- Comfort Apartment
- Venus Apartment;
- Rothschild Mansion.
Ovda (Uvda):
- Eco Tourism Kibbutz Lotan;
- Elifaz Desert Experience Holiday;
- Beer Ora Zimmer.
List of airlines
Airplanes fly to Israeli airports from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kyiv, Minsk and other major cities of the world.
Ben-Gurion:
- Adria Airways;
- Aegean Airlines;
- AirBaltic;
- Air Canada;
- Air Europa;
- Air France;
- Air Malta;
- Air Serbia;
- Air VIA;
- Alitalia;
- American Airlines;
- Arkia Israel Airlines;
- Arkia Israel Airlines;
- Astra Airlines;
- Austrian Airlines;
- Azerbaijan Airlines;
- British Airways;
- Brussels Airlines;
- Bulgaria Air;
- Bulgarian Air Charter;
- Croatia Airlines;
- Czech Airlines;
- Delta Air Lines;
- EgyptAir;
- El Al;
- Enter Air;
- Ethiopian Airlines;
- Finnair;
- Georgian Airways;
- Germania;
- Germanwings;
- Hainan Airlines;
- Iberia;
- Israir Airlines;
- Jetairfly;
- Korean Air;
- LOT Polish Airlines;
- Lufthansa;
- Meridiana;
- Neos;
- Norwegian Air Shuttle;
- Pegasus Airlines;
- Royal Jordanian;
- Scandinavian Airlines;
- SmartWings;
- Travel Service;
- Swiss International Air Lines;
- Tandem Aero;
- TAROM;
- Transavia;
- Transavia France;
- Travel Service;
- TUIfly;
- Turkish Airlines;
- United Airlines;
- Uzbekistan Airways;
- Volotea;
- Vueling;
- Wizz Air;
- XL Airways France;
- Aeroflot;
- Belavia;
- Ukraine International Airlines;
- Ural Airlines.
- Arkia;
- Israir Airlines;
- Tus Airways;
- FNA Aviation;
- Lahak Aviation.
Ovda (Uvda):
- Aeroflot;
- Arkia;
- El Al;
- Germania;
- IsraAir;
- Russia;
- Sun d'Or International Airlines;
- Thomsonfly;
- VIM-Avia;
- Ryanair;
- Ural Airlines.
The main international airports in Israel provide passengers with high-quality services and comfortable conditions for waiting for flights. They are located near major cities and annually receive thousands of tourists from all over the world.
*Prices are current as of June 2018.
Almost the only way to get from Russia to Israel is to use air travel. The journey by car is best left to the most adventurous travelers who are not afraid civil war in neighboring Syria.
Sea transportation between Israel and Russia is also not carried out. So the first thing you meet Russian tourist in this Middle Eastern country - local airport.
Israel airports on the map
Despite the small size of the country, Israel has a developed network of airports.
State airports provide both domestic flights and international transport.
How many airports are there in the country?
The State of Israel has 17 civil airports, 4 of which operate international flights. Some of them are also used by the military.
In what cities are they located?
International airports are located in the Israeli capital Tel Aviv, in Haifa and in the Negev desert near the city of Eilat, located in southern Israel.
Airports domestic airlines also located in:
- Be'er Sheva;
- Herzliya;
- Jerusalem;
- Afule;
- Kiryat Shmona;
- Rosh Pinne;
- Masada.
Are there airports at the Dead Sea?
There are no airports in Israel located in close proximity to the Dead Sea. Distance the nearest international airports, Ben Gurion and Ovda, are approximately 160 kilometers, or 3 hours by car.
List of airports with descriptions
The country's most visited airports are in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, Haifa, or in southern Israel in the Negev Desert.
Ben Gurion
Ben Gurion is Israel's largest airport, located 14 kilometers from Tel Aviv. The airport's third terminal, serving international flights, receives regular flights from the following Russian cities:
- Moscow;
- St. Petersburg;
- Krasnodar;
- Ekaterinburg;
- Samara;
- Rostov-on-Don.
To Ben Gurion Airport from Russia there are direct scheduled flights the following airlines:
- Aeroflot;
- El Al Israel Airlines;
- Rossiya Airlines;
- Ural Airlines.
This modern airport offers tourists not only 3 business class lounges.
Also on the airport territory there is a VIP lounge, numerous shops, including duty-free, the possibility of VAT refund, cafes and restaurants, and a children's room.
Can be ordered transfer with a Russian-speaking driver from the airport to the Dead Sea or around Israel, or to the hotel. It is also possible to order excursions to the sights of Israel.
Israel is a leading country in the fight against terrorism, and Ben Gurion Airport has extensive security measures in place. In particular, Ben-Gurion is under heavy security air defense and missile defense systems. The entire airport area is divided into three security zones:
- Outer circle, guarded by special services.
- Actually, the airport itself, which is surrounded by a moat and an electronic fence with surveillance cameras and motion sensors.
- Inner circle- the terminal building, guarded by the airport security service.
In Ben-Gurion, especially carefully being checked hand luggage and luggage. Passenger screening is particularly rigorous and passengers may be surprised by the questions asked by security officers.
Sde-Dov
Sde Dov Airport, located in Tel Aviv, accepts only domestic flights. Its main purpose is unload Ben Gurion Airport from flights within Israel. Basically, Sde Dov Airport operates and receives flights from the city of Eilat, located in the south of the country.
In an Aeroport standard set of services, typical for domestic airports, for example, you can transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport. Security measures are no different from other airports in Israel.
It is planned that Sde Dov Airport will be liquidated, flights will be moved to Ben Gurion. The land occupied by the airport is planned for sale and housing development.
Eilat
Eilat Airport is located in the city of the same name, which is popular among tourists due to the beach areas of the Red Sea
The airport mainly receives domestic flights connecting Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Airlines who arrive in Eilat:
- Arkia;
- El Al;
- IsraAir.
The airport's landing strip is relatively short - 1900 meters, so it is accepted international flights exclusively those aircraft that are technically capable of landing there.
Eilat Airport will have to stop your work, after the completion of the construction of a new international airport near Eilat in Timna.
Ovda (Uvda)
Another international airport is Ovda (another name is Ovda), which serves flights to the southernmost city of the state of Israel - Eilat, located 60 kilometers from Ovda and located in the Negev Desert. This airport accepts only international aircraft.
The airport accepts regular flights from Moscow, St. Petersburg and once a month from Yekaterinburg, flights are operated by Ural Airlines.
At Ovda airport you can order a personal transfer to the following cities:
- Eilat;
- Jerusalem;
- Tel Aviv;
- City Aqaba in Jordan;
- City Taba in Egypt.
Ovda Airport has military background, which was reflected in the small waiting room and a rather narrow range of services. The airport has a café and a duty free shop. If you wish, you can refund VAT on purchases in other areas of Israel; to do this, you should contact the counter marked VAT Refund.
There is also the opportunity to buy souvenirs or make other purchases on site.
As at other airports in Israel, in Ovda security measures have been strengthened, a thorough inspection of luggage and personal search are carried out. In addition, airport security officers may have a lengthy conversation with passengers being screened.
It is planned that Ovda, like Eilat Municipal Airport, will be replaced a new airport under construction in the city of Timna.
Haifa Airport
Haifa International Airport, or Uri Michael Airport, is located near the city of the same name, off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Like many other Israeli airports, it is also used by the military.
There are regular flights to Russia from this airport are not implemented, but you can use it either on local flights or by flying from one of the countries adjacent to Israel, for example, Turkey, Greece or from the island of Cyprus.
List of services offered by the airport, small. The most a tourist can count on is to have a bite to eat at a local eatery or buy souvenirs. Airport transfers are not available.
Haifa Airport has standard enhanced Israeli security measures in place. Held thorough examination baggage and screening of passengers; a lengthy conversation with airport security officers is possible.
Tips and suggestions when visiting Israeli airports primarily concern safety and interaction with local employees:
- Be sensitive to security issues at Israeli airports. Many tourists questions irritate security officers, especially surprising when departing from Israel. You need to understand that the terrorist threat in the country is very great, and such issues are not a whim of workers, but a severe necessity aimed at general security.
- It is not recommended to carry out photo and video shooting on the territory of airports.
- Be polite with airport staff, security or police. Police officers may make a short-term arrest for a special check on the passenger.
- The abundance of notes in the passport about visiting Arab states can cause additional questions, but nothing more.
- Benefit from being on airport property. Duty-free shops will allow you save money, and a VAT refund will return part of the funds spent on the trip.
Has secured its strong position as a country in which tourists can find everything they need for have a nice rest. Here are the healing waves of the Dead Sea, and the opportunity to see the beautiful, undersea world the Red Sea, and a wide variety of bars and discos, and a well-developed hotel chain.
This is a small country, so there are not many Israeli airports for international flights. How many airports are there in Israel? There are only 4 of them. They are located near the largest cities in the country, where many tourists arrive. These are Tel Aviv, Haifa and Eilat. We will talk more about the airports in these cities in this article.
It can be safely called the main “ air gates" countries. He is in 14 km from Tel Aviv. is a hub for several national carriers of the country.
It is the most secure airport against terrorist attacks in the entire Middle East. Several times it was recognized as the best in this region, according to the majority of passengers. Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport has a rather complicated and long history.
Historical reference
The airport was founded in 1936 by the British. Before the war, only a few airlines used it on passenger flights. When did the second one begin? World War, the airport became a base for the British military. After its graduation, he quickly returned to his civilian role.
In the 50s it became the main point where Jewish repatriates from other countries arrived. In January 61 the airport accepted the first one. He became and first jet passenger airliner landing at the airport.
Ben Gurion Airport: view from above.
In the same year, a the first hotel in the entire Middle East for pilots, flight attendants and businessmen.
In 1977, Ben-Gurion began to be completed and developed. There was a second floor of the terminal, new meeting rooms and a station for dispatchers.
In November 2004 the second terminal was opened.
Airport complex
It consists from three terminals. The first terminal, which is also the oldest of the three, was also used for low-cost flights. It was closed for reconstruction until May 2017.
The second terminal is not working, and the building itself has already been demolished in order to build in its place baggage terminal of an American company.
The third terminal is entirely dedicated to servicing flights to other countries. This is a multi-storey building with a waiting room on the ground floor and registration desks and shops on the upper floors. The terminal also has parking lots on several floors.
Inside Ben Gurion Airport.
The fourth terminal is also no longer in use. It was used in the past to screen passengers from Asia during the SARS outbreak.
Throughout the complex there is free, wireless Internet , and there are also many information desks. The airport is large, but with many signs, which helps you quickly and easily find your exit.
Airport connections to Tel Aviv
From Ben-Gurion they go to the city buses, train, taxi.
By train
On the lower floor of the third terminal there is a station from where trains depart. They walk at intervals at 20 minutes, from 05:35 to 23:35. Ticket price - 15 shekels.
Keep your ticket all the way, since upon arrival it will need to be carried out through an electronic terminal in order to exit into the city.
By bus
Runs from the airport bus number 5, which will take you to the Airport City stop. There you can sit on buses 405, 945, 423, 947. They go to Haifa or Jerusalem. They are walking from 05:30 to 23:00, with an interval of half an hour.
Sit down on 475th bus to get to the Tel Aviv bus station.
Near the exit from terminal 3 there is a stop for minibuses that run 24 hours a day. They travel to Jerusalem and Haifa. The fare for them is no different from the price of a bus ticket.
By taxi
145 shekels is the price of a taxi for three people to Tel Aviv. Prices to other cities are fixed. The advantage of this transport is that taxis operate on Shabbat and on holidays, when public transport does not operate.
Ovda International Airport
If you look at Ovda Airport on a map of Israel, you can see that it is located 60 km from the city of Eilat, northeast of it. It serves passenger flights, but only until a new airport closer to Eilat comes into operation.
Distance from Ovda Airport to Eilat.
Historical reference
The name of the airfield was given by a military operation, which was carried out with the aim of capturing the southern regions of Israel.
It was built in 1980 as a US military airfield. As a result of the Camp David Accords, Israel returned the captured Sinai Peninsula to Egypt. There were three military air bases on it, in place of which the Eilat airfield was built.
A passenger terminal was built in the 80s, and the airport began accepting charters from Europe.
The runway allows it to accommodate very heavy aircraft, which the local Eilat airport cannot handle.
It is planned that by 2017 its main function will be to receive only military aircraft in connection with the completion of construction of the new Eilat airport.
Airport complex
It consists from only one terminal. You won’t find a single ATM inside, and there are two currency exchange points, but the exchange rate there is extremely unfavorable. The waiting room is small but comfortable.
Ovda Airport.
Ways to communicate with the city
Travel companies send to the airport your own buses. If you are not going on a tour. tour, you can negotiate with the guides. Another variant - by taxi or public buses.
By bus
Bus 282 goes to Eilat. Its schedule is timed to coincide with the arrival and departure of planes. In 45 minutes After the flight arrives, the bus leaves for the city. Travel cost - 21.50 shekels. You can buy it directly from the driver.
By taxi
There are several counters of companies offering taxi services in the terminal. Trip to Eilat will be released at 350-500 shekels, and to the Dead Sea - up to 850 shekels. Cars depart only if there are three passengers.
Be sure to negotiate about payment. Then you can reduce the price up to 300 shekels.
Haifa International Airport
In the list of airports in Israel, this airfield ranks third place in passenger traffic in the country. It is located in the east of the city, close to the port and shipyards. It is focused on serving local flights, but also accepts charters from Europe.
Haifa Airport.
Historical reference
It was built back in 1934. Several flights departed to Lebanon, Italy and Cyprus. With the outbreak of war, the airfield was quickly converted for military purposes.
With its end and the declaration of Israeli independence The airport became a civilian airport again, serving international traffic.
In the 2000s The Israeli government decided to develop and expand the airfield. This is how Duty Free stores appeared there.
Airport complex
Him one terminal, which accepts both local and charter flights.
Eilat International Airport
If we talk about in which cities Israeli airports are located, then there are quite a lot. As for international airports, there is one in Tel Aviv, one in Haifa and two in Eilat.
Second Eilat Airport - the southernmost of all.
Eilat Airport.
Historical reference
This airfield appeared in 1949. Its purpose was to connect little Eilat with other cities of the country.
In the 60s of the last century A terminal for passengers was built and the runway was extended.
In 1975, the first flight to Europe was carried out. Over time, such transportation became regular.
Airport complex
It consists from one terminal. It is located in the city center. There are many hotels nearby. With the opening of the new airport in Eilat, the old one is planned to be closed.
A huge number of tourists visit the Promised Land every year. Russian travelers arriving in the country, mainly by air, also show considerable interest in the historical and cultural heritage and holy places. Some of them prefer beach holiday in, and therefore you can always meet compatriots at airports.
You can get there by Russian Transaero and Israeli El Al planes at any time of the year, and Aeroflot will deliver tourists to Eilat in just 4 hours.
International airports in Israel
Two local airports have the right to receive international flights:
- Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv is famous for its special measures security. It is best to show up for check-in 3-4 hours before the scheduled departure time. Personal searches of passengers and luggage and frank questions are a common occurrence here rather than out of the ordinary. Additional Information on the website – www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Airports/BenGurion.
- Israel International Airport in Eilat welcomes tourists who decide to relax on the Red Sea. It is called Ovda and is located 60 km from the resort. Transfer to Eilat is carried out by bus route 282 and taxi, the parking lot of which is located at the exit from the passenger terminal. Ovda Airport accepts flights from, St. Petersburg, and. Schedule details are available on the website – www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Airports/Ovda.
Everything for your safety
At Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, they don't like to joke. It is famous for its special pre-flight control procedure, during which any passenger can be searched. You should not try to interfere with the secret service workers or be indignant at the established procedures - this will not save time. It is best to plan your arrival at the Israeli airport in advance.
The city center and the airfield are separated by 14 km and transfer to Tel Aviv is possible in several ways:
- By train. The station is located on the lower level of Terminal 3. From here you can travel to Tel Aviv any day and around the clock, except on Shabbat.
- By bus. The stops are located in Terminal 3.
- By rented car, which is provided for rent by several offices in the arrivals halls.
Alternate airfields
Domestic flights to Eilat from Tel Aviv are served by Israel Airport, located a few hundred meters from the Eilat beaches. The air harbor does not have a very long take-off, and therefore the international flights on its schedule include only those operated by medium-sized aircraft. For sunbathers on the shores of the Gulf of Aqaba, planes landing overhead provide added entertainment and a reason to whip out their cameras.
Israel Sde Dov Airport near Tel Aviv serves domestic flights from Eilat and is not very popular with tourists.
Thanks to the variety of opportunities on offer, Israel is one of the most visited countries in the world. Tourists will be happy to visit the Red, Mediterranean, Dead Sea or Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) and bask in the sun, pilgrims from all over the world strive to visit the “Holy Land” in search of faith, other people want to turn to Israeli medicine, which is considered one of the most advanced in the world. earth. And the only way to get to such a popular place without going through dangerous zones is by air.
And therefore, it is the country’s international airports that will be your first acquaintance with Israel. So what are they?
There are a total of 17 operating civil airports in the country, 4 of which provide international air travel. This:
- Ben-Gurion;
- Ovda (Uvda);
- Eilat;
Ovda and Haifa are both military airports, along with another 8 operating in Israel.
Ben Gurion
Ben Gurion Airport is the largest airport in Israel, located 14 km from the city of Tel Aviv. It is the safest and most comfortable airport in the Middle East, having taken first place three times in terms of “passenger satisfaction”.
Serves as a hub (hub airport) for the national Israeli carrier El Al and a number of other airlines. On average, at least 15 million people pass through it every year.
Russian companies include Aeroflot and Ural Airlines.
This video tells in detail about the airport security system, which today is rightfully considered one of the best in the world.
Story
The airport was built in the 1930s by Britain. During the Second World War it was a military base for British aircraft.
In 1948, after Israel declared independence, it was officially declared international and began accepting foreign flights. Soon it became a hub.
Took delivery of his first jet airliner in 1959 and hasn't stopped since. In 1973 he received the name Ben-Gurion in honor of the first Prime Minister of Israel, who died at the same time.
From the 1990s to the 2000s, passenger traffic increased sharply, which led to the reconstruction of the airport and the construction of a second terminal, which ended in 2004.
Peculiarities
Today there are two terminals at Tel Aviv Airport: 1st and 3rd.
The third terminal has a multi-level structure, 8 telescopic bridges, 2 bus platforms and more than 100 check-in counters. Open 24/7 inside shopping mall, big number shops (including Duty Free), restaurants, snack bars and a children's room. There is a VIP waiting room.
Transport
You can get from the airport to the city by almost all types of transport: by train, bus and taxi, which travel almost constantly.
Ovda
Israeli international airport, located 60 km from the southernmost city in the country - Eilat. It works with both military and commercial flights, which Eilat airport is not capable of receiving due to the short length of the airport.
Accepts such Russian air carriers as Aeroflot, Ural Airlines, VIM-avia and Russia.
Story
It was built in 1980 to replace Etzion, one of the three airfields given to Egypt along with the Sinai Peninsula as part of the Camp David Accords. Named as Operation Ovda of the Arab-Israeli War of the late 1940s, which became decisive in establishing control over the southern regions of the country and the site of modern Eilat.
Immediately after construction, Ovda began accepting direct European flights, and a passenger terminal was built.
The further fate of the airport is not fully known, since it is planned to transfer all civil flights from Ovda to the airport under construction near Timna.
Peculiarities
Has only one working terminal, no ATMs. Two unprofitable currency exchange points. Small but comfortable waiting room.
Transport
The airport is equipped with a bus stop, and numerous taxis also drive up to the building.
Eilat
Most south airport in the country, located directly in the tourist city of Eilat, close to the highway and hotels. From here you can get to Haifa and Tel Aviv quite quickly. It is a duty-free zone.
Serves all types of flights for which a too short runway is not a hindrance.
Does not accept flights from Russia.
Story
It was built at the end of the Arab-Israeli War in 1949 in order to connect with other cities of Israel (initially Tel Aviv and Haifa).
In 1960, a terminal for passengers was built, and in 1975 the first flight abroad was made. 1980 marked the airport with the beginning of flights to Europe.
In the future, it is planned to end the operation of the airport and completely replace it with Ramon.
Peculiarities
The airport's small size (only two parking spaces) and short GDP of 1,900 km greatly limit the amount of air transport and model that Eilat can accommodate.
Has only one terminal.
Transport
Due to the fact that it is located in the city, it has no problems with transport - you can get out of Haifa by taxi, bus, minibus, etc.
Haifa Airport, also known as Uri Michael Airport (one of the first Israeli pilots), for the most part accepts domestic flights throughout the country (often to Eilat or Tel Aviv). Sometimes it carries out military air transportation.
Located in the eastern part of the city of Haifa, next to the Israeli shipyards and the local port of Kishon on the Mediterranean Sea.
It does not operate flights from Russia; to get to the city, you will need one or more transfers (for example, in Greece, Cyprus, and so on).
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The airport was completed in 1936 by Britain and was used for international traffic until the Second World War. With the outbreak of hostilities, it was closed to civilian air travel and began serving the British army.
With Israel gaining independence, he again switched to civil aviation.
It received international status in 1994, but its serious development occurred only with the beginning of the new millennium. Today, the airport in Haifa is planned to be expanded.
Peculiarities
One terminal, minimal service - a couple of snack bars and souvenir shops. However, a duty-free zone is expected to open at the airport in the near future.
Transport
Standard – regular buses and taxis.
An airport under construction in the Timna Valley in the southern part of the country, which should replace Eilat and accommodate all civil air traffic at Ovda Airport. Ramon should also become a backup for Ben Gurion Airport, the largest airport in Israel, and act in the event of emergency. Great expectations are placed on him as a medical tourism and related package deals.
Its location is 18 km from Eilat.
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Ramon Airport should become a replacement for Eilat, which over time has become an obstacle to the development of the city in the center of which it is located.
The idea of relocating the airport was expressed in the mid-1990s after the signing of the Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty, but actual plans were only approved in 2003. A more thorough design was reviewed in 2010. Construction was approved in 2011 and began two years later.
In early September 2017, Ramon conducted its first test flight.
Peculiarities
Ramon is scheduled major airport, capable of accepting all types aircraft. Its GDP should be 3600 m with a width of 45 m. There will be 8 parking spaces for large airliners, and 9 for turbine propellers.
Ramon's preliminary area is 5.5 square meters. km, terminal – 50 thousand sq. m.
Transport
Very soon, next to the airport and hotel center there will be a 27-kilometer line with a high-speed tram, stretching to the border. In 2012, planning also began for a new Tel Aviv–Eilat railway line and therefore a train station in Ramona.
All this, coupled with the fact that the airport was originally located next to the highway, makes it one of the most accessible transportation points.
