A huge number of tourists visit the Promised Land every year. Russian travelers who arrive in the country, mainly by air, also show considerable interest in the historical and cultural heritage and holy places. Some of them also prefer a beach holiday in Eilat, and therefore you can always meet compatriots at the airports of Israel.
You can get to Tel Aviv on the planes of the Russian Transaero and Israeli El Al at any time of the year, and Aeroflot will take tourists to Eilat in just 4 hours.
Israel International Airports
Two local airports have the right to receive international flights:
- Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv is famous for its special security measures. It is best to arrive at check-in for the flight 3-4 hours before the scheduled departure time. Personal inspection of passengers and luggage and frank questions are more common than out of the ordinary here. More information on the website - www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Airports/BenGurion.
- Israel's international airport in Eilat receives tourists who have decided 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 taxis, the parking of which is located at the exit from the passenger terminal. Ovda Airport accepts flights from Moscow, Yekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Helsinki, Budapest and Kiev. 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, in which any passenger can be screened. Do not try to interfere with secret service workers or resent the established order - this will not save time. It is best to plan your arrival at Israel airport well in advance.
The city center and the airfield are separated by 14 km and the transfer to Tel Aviv is possible in several ways:
- By train. The train station is located on the lower level of Terminal 3. From here you can leave for Haifa and Tel Aviv any day and around the clock, except for Shabbat time.
- By bus. The stops are located at Terminal 3.
- On a rented car, which is provided by several offices for rent in the arrivals halls.
Alternate aerodromes
Domestic flights to Eilat from Tel Aviv are served by Israel Airport, located a few hundred meters from the Eilat beaches. The air harbor has a not too long "take-off", and therefore international flights in its schedule include only those that are carried out by medium-sized aircraft. For sunbathers on the shores of the Gulf of Aqaba, planes landing over their heads are additional entertainment and an excuse to uncover their cameras.
Israel's Sde Dov Airport near Tel Aviv serves domestic flights from Eilat and is not very popular with tourists.
