Flights from Luton to Tel Aviv

Lively Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is a large city in Israel located on the north west Mediterranean coast. It's a bustling city with many attractions to suit all ages. During your stay why not visit Yarkon Park, Jaffa Port, the Palmach Museum and Tel Aviv Promenade? The city is also known for its fabulous beaches.

Climate and Tel Aviv highlights

With its hot summers and mild to wet winters, April to October is the best time to travel to Tel Aviv. There are many holidays and festivals to enjoy. During the Sabbath from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening almost everything is shut. The Passover which celebrates the exodus from Egypt is held March to April, Rosh Hashanah is September (New Year), Yom Kippur, September/October while Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights is usually held in December.

Travel requirements

No visas are required for tourists wishing to stay in Tel Aviv for up to three months. It's important to keep the stamped card you receive on entry until you leave  though. Passports should be valid for at least six months from date of entry. Keep the usual vaccines up to date and conider protecting yourself against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and rabies. When shopping in the city's markets, haggle for a better price as goods can be a little overpriced. For cost of living,  snacks such as falafel will cost from 15 ILS, a menu in a restaurant is around 30 ILS and beer approximately 10 ILS.

Tel Aviv airport transfers and finding a room

Transport from the airport to Tel Aviv city centre: at 30/60 minute intervals by train from Terminal 3. The approximate price is 14 ILS and the journey takes around 20 minutes. Taxis cost about 140 ILS and Bus 5 from "Egged" goes to the E1 A1 crossroads, motorway 40, then take the public city bus. 

Hostel bed accommodation in a shared room is about 90 ILS, single rooms from around 180 ILS. 

Tel Aviv public transport is very good. A rechargeable chip card for buses, the Rav-Tav ticket, allows for reduced travel costs. Normal single tickets cost around 6.90 ILS. A Sherut shared taxi is about 6-8 ILS plus 20% extra at night while other taxis are more expensive.