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Looking for cheap airfare to Israel? 25% of our users found tickets to Israel for the following prices or less: From Montreal C$ 867 one-way - C$ 1,185 round-trip, from Toronto C$ 823 one-way - C$ 1,197 round-trip, from Vancouver Intl C$ 1,441 one-way - C$ 1,365 round-trip
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High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly from Canada is February.
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There are three international airports to fly into when visiting Israel: the Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), Ramon International Airport (ERL), and Haifa Airport (HFA). TLV, about 20 km from the city centre, is the major airport serving famous cities in Israel, including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Beer Sheva.
Ben Gurion International Airport is the focus city for Bluebird Airways and a hub for Arkia, El Al, Israir Airlines, and Sun d'Or. Some frequent locations for airlines flying into TLV include Toronto Pearson (YYZ), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), and southern Israel's Eilat (ETH).
If visiting the Israel Shipyards and Kishon Port, consider flying into Haifa Airport, east of the city and closest to the port and shipyards. The airport also serves domestic flights, so when visiting different parts of the country by flight, consider flying into HFA and then connecting to the rest of Israel from the airport.
As the Israeli Shekel is a strong currency, it might make sense to convert your Canadian dollars once you arrive at the airport in Israel. Ben Gurion International Airport (TLC) is equipped with multi-lingual ATMs and 24h banks, so you can either withdraw cash upon arrival or exchange your Canadian dollars into the local currency.
When travelling to Israel, be aware that public transportation stops during Shabbat, from Friday afternoon to Saturday night. If you are planning to arrive at one of Israel's airports during that time, you can get a taxi or rent a car at the airport.
One of the most important festivals in Israel is Hanukkah, the festival of lights, which is celebrated for 8 days in December. As it is a popular vacation time for locals, and usually coincides with Christmas, airfares tend to rise during this period.
To visit the southern part of Israel and relax on the Red Sea, you can fly into Ramon International Airport (ETM) which is located approximately 20 km north of Eilat.
If you want to travel to the Dead Sea and Masada, the closest airport is Ben Gurion Airport. You can rent a car at the airport if you wish to drive, or you can take a shuttle bus into Jerusalem and a bus onwards to Masada.
FAQs - booking Israel flights
When flying into Israel, consider flying into Ben Gurion TLV airport as it connects to the bus and train system. TLV has free inter-terminal shuttles opposite gate 4 and on level G of terminal 1 and level G gate 1 of terminal 3. You can take the train at the TLV train station to the city centre in terminal 3 on the lower level. If you depart from Terminal 1, take the inter-terminal shuttle to the train station. You can also opt for bus transit at the public transport level on level 2 of terminal 3. Different bus companies at the airport offer transit from the airport to El Al junction, Jerusalem, Shoham, Modi'in, Be'er Sheva, and the rest of the city.
Ramon International Airport has a VIP lounge open Sunday through Thursday. The lounge is airside on the ground floor close to gate 1, just after security checkpoints. The lounge allows a maximum of a 3-hour stay with children below two years allowed free access. The lounge has facilities for passengers with special needs.
Canadian passport holders do not need a visa if they are travelling to the country for tourism purposes only, and their stay is shorter than 90 days. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of your departure from Israel. However, if you are a Canadian citizen with a Palestinian background or a Palestinian name, be aware that you might be denied entry into the country.
The national carriers Air Canada and El Al offer nonstop flights to Israel from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Montreal-Pierre Trudeau International Airport (YUL). Both airlines fly to Ben Gurion Airport which is the main international airport of Israel, located approximately 20 km from Tel Aviv and 45 km from Jerusalem. If you are flying from another Canadian airport, you may find that most cheap flights are with European airlines and include a layover at a major European airport.
The easiest and fastest way to reach the West Bank is by flying into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. From there, it takes approximately 1h to get to Jerusalem or the Qalandia checkpoint by bus or car. From Jerusalem, you can travel onward to cities such as Bethlehem or Jericho. If you prefer to fly into Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) in Amman, Jordan, you can get to the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge border crossing by car or by taxi.
If you are planning to explore the northern region of Israel, including the Sea of Galilee and the city of Nazareth, consider flying into Haifa International Airport (HFA). You can catch a flight from Dov Hoz Airport (SDV), Tel Aviv's domestic airport, or from Ramon-Eilat Airport (ETM).
An average direct flight from Canada to Israel takes 20h 13m, covering a distance of 9587 km. The most popular route is Toronto - Tel Aviv with an average flight time of 10h 30m.
The cheapest ticket to Israel from Canada found in the last 72 hours was C$ 532 one-way, and C$ 0 round-trip. The most popular route is Toronto Pearson Intl to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 956.
Air Canada & United Airlines fly the most frequently from Canada to Israel.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Tel Aviv (100% of total searches to Israel).
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