Israel Travel
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Travel Requirements for Israel
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Flights to Israel
Unless you plan on walking or driving, you’ll be flying into Israel via Ben Gurion International Airport, located outside of Tel Aviv. In addition to advice about booking a flight, you’ll want information about traveling to and from the airport. Fortunately, the Web has resources to help you prepare for your trek while you’re still home.
Dulcinea's Insight
- As you search, you’ll come across the terms “Nesher Cab” and “Sheruts.” They’re essentially public taxis—small vans that deliver up to eight passengers to separate destinations for around $10 each. These cabs are good for traveling between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and you’ll find them on Ray Kook Street in Jerusalem, saving you a trip to the Jerusalem bus station, according to The New York Times Travel section.
- Prepare yourself for rigorous airport security. For international flights you’ll need to be at least two hours early. If you’re flying El Al, prepare yourself to answer some serious security questions, the most important of which is, “Why are you going to Israel?”
- Because of the aforementioned pre-departure questioning, El Al is actually one of the safest airlines you can fly. After September 11th, other airlines started taking note of El Al’s policies, and USA Today published a piece revealing just how serious the security is.
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