International Airline Companies
Air Travel to Israel
Most of the international airlines operate flights to Israel. El Al, operates many direct flights from the United States, Europe, the Far East, and Africa.
Other Israeli airlines such as Arkia and Israir operate flights from central locations in Europe. There are no direct flights to Israel from distant locations such as Australia or South Africa, or from countries that have no diplomatic relations with Israel. It is therefore a good idea to reserve a connecting flight from these places, or to arrive in Europe and then purchase a ticket to Israel.
Flight times to Israel from some cities:
From London - about 4 ½ hours
From Los Angeles - about 17 hours
From New York - about 11 hours
From Singapore - about 11 hours
Most international flights land at Ben Gurion Airport, which is located near the town of Lod - approximately a half hour’s drive from Tel Aviv. Ben Gurion airport has recently opened a new, modern terminal with a large variety of duty-free shops, restaurants, and coffeehouses. Some flights from Europe also land at Sde Dov in north Tel Aviv or at Ovda Airport near Eilat.
Israel Airport Authority
Telephone: 011-972 3-975-5555
Website: http://www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Rashot
El Al Israel Airlines
Reservations: 800-223-6700 1 / 1-212-768-9200
Telephone:011- 972 3-972-2333
www.elal.com
Israir Airlines
Reservations:1- 877-ISRAIR-1/1- 516-593-1785
Telephone: 011-972 1-700-505-777
www.israirairlines.com
Arkia Airlines
Telephone: 011-972-3-690- 3712
Website:http://www.arkia.com
International Airline Companies that have offices in Israel:
Air Canada
Reservations: 972-3-6072111
Tel: 011-972-3-6072111
Website: www.aircanada.co.il
Alitalia
Tel: 011-972-3-7960760
Website: www.alitalia.com
Air France
Tel: 011-972-3-7555050
Website: www.airfrance.com
Austrian Airlines
Package reservations: 1- 800-790-4682
Airline reservations: 1- 800-843-0002
Tel:011- 972-3-5115111
Online reservations
Website: www.aua.com
British Airways
Tel: 011- 972-3-6061555
Website: www.britishairways.com
Continental Airlines
International Reservation:1- 800-231-0856
Tel: 011- 972-3-5116777
Website: www.continental.com
Delta Air Lines
International Reservations: 1- 800-241-4141
www.delta.com
Iberia
Tel: 011- 972-3-5163239
Website: www.iberia.com
KLM
Tel: 011-972-3-7967999
Website: www.klm.com
Lufthansa German Airlines
Tel: 011-972-1-800-937-1-937
Website: www.lufthansa.com
Lot Polish Airlines
Tel:011- 972-3-5104044/5
Website: www.lot.com
Malév
Tel: 011-972-3- 5621100
Website:www.malev.hu
Swiss Intl. Airline
Tel: 011-972-3-7148555, 1-700-700-257
Website: www.swiss.com
Tarom
Tel:011- 972-3-5275526
Website: www.tarom.ro
Turkish Airlines
Tel: 011-972-3- 5172333
Website: www.turkishairlines.com