Travel

Lufthansa cancels flights to Israel through the end of January

Despite ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, German airline announces flights to Tel Aviv to remain suspended through January 31.

Top Travel Destinations for Israeli Travelers in 2025

Whether you're planning a family vacation, a romantic getaway, or a solo adventure, these carefully selected destinations offer something for every type of traveler from Israel.

Israeli airspace

Transportation Min. working to reverse no-fly recommendation

EASA recommends airline operators avoid Israel, Lebanon, airspace, Transportation Ministry works to prove recommendation stems from outside interests and not security concerns.

Israel's 2025 ETA-IL Travel Authorization: Complete Overview

Israel is introducing a new travel authorization program in 2025, called the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization for Israel). This initiative simplifies travel for visitors from visa-exempt countries. Instead of dealing with embassy visits or paperwork, travelers can easily apply online for authorization before their trip, streamlining entry into the country.

Plane returns to Tel Aviv due to unusual event

Neos flight bound for Italy turns back to Tel Aviv due to disruptive behavior by a passenger.

Airlines announce resumption of flights to Israel

Following cancellations due to tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, multiple airlines resume flights to Israel.

Breaking:

American Airlines suspends flights to Israel until April 2025

American Airlines was scheduled to resume flights to and from Israel in October 2024, but none are available until spring 2025, report says.

Wizz Air launches 'All You Can Fly' pass

New flight membership plan offers unlimited flights - with certain limitations.

Flight to Israel lands in Cyprus before returning to Germany

Lufthansa flight scheduled to land in Israel reroutes to Cyprus after crew refuses to fly to Tel Aviv.

Mutliple airlines cancel flights to Lebanon

Lufthansa group, Middle East Airlines, and several other airlines cancel flights to Beirut for July 29, 30, due to fears of escalation following Hezbollah rocket attack on children in soccer field.

Revealed: Plane carrying Israelis landed in hostile country

Flydubai flight carrying Israelis on board makes unexpected landing in Pakistan, details still under investigation.

Israel to require all visitors to apply for tourist visas

Travelers from visa-exempt countries will soon be required to request a visa or electronic travel approval before boarding a plane to Israel.

Air Canada pauses flights to Israel, one week after resuming them

Air Canada ceases sale of tickets to Israel until the end of May, next flights to take off in June.

Air Canada resumes flights to Israel

In first since October, leading Canadian airline to resume flights between Canada and Israel.

El Al competition returns:

Airline giant expected to return to Israel

United Airlines has informed the Israel Airports Authority that it will resume flights in early March 2024, after suspending Israel operations following the outbreak of war.

El Al ends flights to two more destinations

El Al announces: Flights to Dublin, Marrakesh, will not restart ahead of summer tourist season.

Lufthansa to resume flights to Israel

Lufthansa Group announces it will renew flights to Israel, beginning in January.

Modern Israel: Cities of the Future and Travel Innovation

For all of Israel's history, there are still plenty of places attuned to the modern world for you to visit.

Fuerteventura Travel Guide

Places to Visit on the Volcanic Island

Fuerteventura Travel Guide

Places to Visit on the Volcanic Island

Aviation Authority:

These are the airlines currently flying out of Tel Aviv

Civil Aviation Authority publishes list of airlines flying in and out of Israel despite war with Hamas.

Israelis love to travel

Israelis love to travel. In fact, Israel has one of the highest rates of passport ownership in the world.

In first: Direct flight from Israel to Hanoi, Vietnam

Economy Min. Barkat announces: Electronic instead of print visas to travel to Vietnam, direct flight routes to launch this year.

American Jew living in Greenland says it's 'the garden of Eden'

The only Jew in remote Greenland sometimes feels like ‘the last person on earth.’

After four years, Haifa airport resumes international operations

First direct flight from Haifa to Cyprus takes off after 4 years during which the airport did not operate international commercial flights.

Israel examining canceling flights to Sharm El-Sheikh

Direct flights began over a year ago, in a step aimed at warming relations between Israel and Egypt and encouraging tourism.

Beginning in June: Direct flights from Haifa to Cyprus

First flight expected to take off on June 22, with route operating until after fall holidays.

What you need to know

Travel sentiment is recovering. Is the industry ready for that?

People who have been stuck in their places of residence during the pandemic can't wait to travel after spending so long at home.

Korean Air to operate flights to Israel

Korean Air, which ceased flights to Israel at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, plans to restart route, flying three times a week.

El Al considering direct flights to Australia

Flight from Tel Aviv to Melbourne would enable Australian Jews and tourists to more easily visit Israel, cutting down 24-hr travel time.

Surprise strike forces Arkia to cancel flights

Pilots strike amid claims that salary negotiations are not moving forward as they would like; Arkia apologizes to passengers.

Israel publishes travel warning to Ukraine

'Security situation is volatile, presents a real and immediate danger to life,' Foreign Ministry warns.

Passengers to be allowed to check in from Haifa

Long lines at Ben Gurion? El Al passengers flying to certain locations will be able to check in from Haifa's airport - starting next week.

Due to manpower shortage:

Passengers disembark over an hour after landing

Passengers arriving from Poland, Turkey, wait to disembark due to manpower shortage at the airport.

US to lift negative COVID test requirement for air travelers

Measure removed after determination it was no longer necessary in order to help ailing tourism industry.

At Ben Gurion Airport, the coronavirus crisis hasn't ended yet

Delays in baggage loading and a severe lack of manpower are making it difficult for Israel's main airport to get back on its feet.

Federal judge lifts CDC air travel, transportation mask mandate

Judge strikes down mandate after ruling that it was not lawfully implemented by the CDC.

'Tourists afraid to come to Israel' because of terror attacks

Sources in Israel's tourism industry say many foreigners inquiring about cancellations following series of terror attacks in Israeli cities.

Cost of coronavirus tests for incoming travelers to drop

Significant savings on the horizon for those arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport, Health Min. Horowitz promises.

Aeroflot temporarily suspends international flights

Russian airline suspends international flights departing on or after March 8 - other than to Belarus.

Second time in two days:

El Al flight lands unexpectedly due to disruption by passenger

Flight to Prague turns back to Israel due to rowdy passenger.

Everything you should know about travel insurance

Travel health insurance is by far your most important commodity when staying in a foreign country.

Israel to end flights to Dubai - starting next month

Disagreements over security protocols at Dubai airport bring Israeli flights to a screeching halt.

El Al: Buy one ticket, get the second (almost) free

Discount is capped at eight tickets - four paid, four almost free, and applies only to select dates.

Tourism Minister takes aim at quarantine for children

Tourism Min. Razvozov aims to save Passover tourist season - by eliminating quarantine for children whose parents are vaccinated.

Supreme Court to State: Explain why vaccinated can't travel

Supreme Court demands government answer, within one week, questions on legitimacy of travel rules for vaccinated Israelis.

Israeli government to discuss banning travel to most countries

PM Bennett warns: 'Any minister who votes against action now will bear responsibility for the outbreak.'

US to become a 'red' country next week?

Those foreigners holding entry permits should move flights up if possible, former MK Dov Lipman warns.

Israel to ban travel to UK, Denmark

Israeli Health Ministry labels UK and Denmark 'red' countries, restricting travel to and from those countries.

Bennett weighing additional restrictions on travel abroad

PM Bennett supports banning unvaccinated from flying, Health Ministry opposes.

CDC to declare one-day travel restriction

The CDC has announced that there will be new travel restrictions - for one day only.

US tightens travel rules amid concerns over Omicron

All in-bound international passengers will require to test for COVID-19 within 24 hours of departure, regardless of vaccine status.

'We learned about the variant'

Bennett responds to criticism over family vacation

PM Bennett: 'Since Friday, we have learned more about the variant.' MK Katz: 'Bennett's explanation is worse than the act itself.'

Health Min. official: Closing airport not off the table

'Next challenge is to identify a dangerous variant - that's not simple at an early age,' says Prof. Ash, Health Min. Director General.

Knesset committee approves: Tourist groups don't need booster

Key Knesset committee approves plan to allow tour groups into Israel, even if members have not received coronavirus booster shot.

Airline announces daily flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai

Emirates airline announces new route connecting Israel to UAE and opening up a wide variety of tourist and travel options.

Israel reopens to vaccinated tourists

Vaccinated tourists without first-degree relatives in Israel may now enter the country for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

Health Ministry officials against recognition of Sputnik vaccine

'Since when is a serological test a sign that a person was vaccinated?' top specialist queries.

New US COVID-19 travel policy to go into effect next month

White House: New policy requires foreign travelers to prove vaccination; only certain vaccines acceptable.

Over 20 people removed from flight due to fake coronavirus tests

Passengers present forged coronavirus test results, are removed from flight bound for New York.