TLV Ben Gurion International Airport
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) serves Tel Aviv, about 13 km southeast of Tel Aviv. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Ben Gurion International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Ben Gurion International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 20M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 25M in 2019.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Ben Gurion International Airport — official sites
Getting from Ben Gurion International Airport to Tel Aviv
Ben Gurion (TLV) is Israel's only airport for regular commercial traffic. Israel Railways stops at Terminal 3 and reaches Tel Aviv in about 12 minutes, Jerusalem in about 35 — fastest and cheapest. At night, when trains don't run, there are shared taxis ("Nesher") and taxis.
For an international flight, arrive three hours ahead. The security screening is the biggest factor in the wait.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~18 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~26 min | ₪82–₪131 | |
| Private transfer | ~26 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~26 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From TLV to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
Which way suits you from Ben Gurion International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~₪82–₪131 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Tel-aviv ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Ben Gurion International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 79 destinations, operated by 57 airlines. The busiest routes:
- דרזדן PRG · 4 airlines
- רומא FCO · 4 airlines
- אמסטרדם AMS · 4 airlines
- ברצלונה BCN · 4 airlines
- בוקרשט OTP · 3 airlines
- לרנקה LCA · 3 airlines
- ווינה VIE · 3 airlines
- ז'נבה GVA · 3 airlines
- טביליסי TBS · 3 airlines
- מילאנו MXP · 3 airlines
- מינכן MUC · 3 airlines
- ורשה WAW · 3 airlines
- פריז CDG · 3 airlines
- ברלין SXF · 3 airlines
Airlines here: El Al Israel Airlines · easyJet · Wizz Air · Arkia Israel Airlines · Israir · Ukraine International Airlines · Air Berlin · Aeroflot Russian Airlines · Air France · Lufthansa
Left luggage & lost and found at Ben Gurion International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Departures & arrivals at Ben Gurion International Airport
| Time | Flight | To | Airline | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:58 | W4 6406 | Milan (MXP) | Wizz Air Malta | 1 |
| 09:01 | LY 5031 | Rodes Island (RHO) | El Al | 1 |
| 09:08 | BZ 692 | Rodes Island (RHO) | Blue Bird Airways | 3 |
| 09:17 | W4 6042 | Rome (FCO) | Wizz Air Malta | 1 |
| 09:32 | W6 4604 | Larnarca (LCA) | Wizz Air | 1 |
| 09:35 | W6 2098 | Kraków (KRK) | Wizz Air | 1 |
| 09:43 | A3 455 | Heraklion (HER) | Aegean | 3 |
| 10:00 | W6 1560 | Warsaw (WAW) | Wizz Air | 1 |
| 10:15 | LY 5117 | Tbilisi (TBS) | El Al | 1 |
| 10:18 | NJE 813H | Unknown | NetJets Europe | — |
| 10:21 | CGF 1907 | Cologne (CGN) | Cargo Air | — |
| 10:24 | BZ 704 | Athens (ATH) | Blue Bird Airways | 3 |
| 10:25 | LY 387 | Milan (MXP) | El Al | 3 |
| 10:25 | TP 8912 | Milan (MXP) | TAP Air Portugal | 3 |
| 10:25 | SK 3183 | Milan (MXP) | SAS | 3 |
| 10:38 | QY 74W | Leipzig (LEJ) | EAT Leipzig | — |
| 10:41 | BZ 316 | Vienna (VIE) | Blue Bird Airways | 3 |
| 10:43 | 6H 595 | Paphos (PFO) | Israir | 3 |
| 10:45 | TP 8900 | Rome (FCO) | TAP Air Portugal | 3 |
| 10:45 | AR 7859 | Rome (FCO) | Aerolineas Argentinas | 3 |
| 10:45 | LY 383 | Rome (FCO) | El Al | 3 |
| 10:50 | A3 925 | Athens (ATH) | Aegean | 3 |
| 10:50 | EK 4979 | Athens (ATH) | Emirates | 3 |
| 10:50 | JU 7613 | Athens (ATH) | Air Serbia | 3 |
| 10:55 | TO 3451 | Paris (ORY) | Transavia France | 1 |
| 11:00 | LY 5183 | Tirana (TIA) | El Al | 1 |
| 11:03 | EW 7979 | Hamburg (HAM) | Eurowings | 3 |
| 11:10 | LY 391 | Barcelona (BCN) | El Al | 3 |
| 11:10 | IB 7710 | Barcelona | Iberia | 3 |
| 11:11 | 6H 513 | Rodes Island (RHO) | Israir | 1 |
| 11:15 | LY 543 | Athens (ATH) | El Al | 3 |
| 11:16 | IZ 513 | Amsterdam (AMS) | Arkia Israeli | 1 |
| 11:21 | IZ 367 | Tivat (TIV) | Arkia Israeli | 3 |
| 11:25 | IZ 151 | Paphos (PFO) | Arkia Israeli | 3 |
| 11:25 | BZ 252 | Barcelona (BCN) | Blue Bird Airways | 3 |
| 11:30 | LY 575 | Bucharest (OTP) | El Al | 3 |
| 11:30 | RO 9103 | Bucharest | TAROM | 3 |
| 11:30 | RO 9104 | Bucharest (OTP) | TAROM | 3 |
| 11:31 | 6H 115 | London (LTN) | Israir | 1 |
| 11:35 | IZ 213 | Athens (ATH) | Arkia Israeli | 3 |
Live board — the next 11 hours at Ben Gurion International Airport. Updated 11:58 UTC. Source: AeroDataBox.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026