Flights to Eilat

About Eilat

How to find cheap flights to Eilat

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Airports with direct flights to Eilat

Cheap flights to Eilat depart from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport TLV near Tel Aviv. These flights leave from Terminal 1, at the domestic area. Flights from Tel Aviv to Eilat also depart from Sde Dov SDV located at the north of Tel Aviv.

What airlines fly to Eilat from Israel?

Arkia and Israir operate several flights from both airports TLV and SDV, seven days a week.

Eilat Airport

Eilat Ramon ETM Airport replaced the old regional airport in Eilat. The airport has one terminal building which can handle 2 million passengers growing to 4 million passengers by 2030. Unlike the old airport, Eilat Ramon Airport has all key facilities of a modern airport, such as a duty-free store, foreign exchange, information, and transportation services. When you arrive at Ramon Airport ETM, you’ll be amazed by the beauty of the Timna Valley where the airport is located, 18 km from the city of Eilat.

To reach the city after your cheap flights to Eilat, you can use private shuttle buses from Ramon Airport, a 10-minute journey with a stunning view. These shuttles depart every 15-30 minutes. Egged operates several routes from the airport to the city. Bus 30 arrives at the central station and bus 50 travels to the hotels. A single ticket costs ₪4.20. A taxi from Ramon Airport to Eilat costs ₪85 in tariff 1 and ₪94 in tariff 2 (nights, weekends, and national holidays).

When to go to Eilat?

With less than 20 days of rain a year, Eilat is a great sunny destination year-round. July and August are the warmest months when the temperatures rarely go below 40 degrees. However, it is not as humid as in Tel Aviv, and lying on the beach makes it bearable. April and October are very pleasant, with temperatures around 30 degrees. You can find cheap tickets to Eilat year-round if you book it in advance. Note, that during the High Holidays (from Rosh Hashana to Simchat Torah) and Passover hotel prices tend to be higher.

Music lovers will always find their satisfaction here. Come at the end of August and enjoy the Jazz Red Sea festival. The Fatal Rock Festival happens in March hosting the biggest rock stars in Israel. There’s also a winter festival for jazz lovers as well as a chamber music festival.

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What to see and do in Eilat?

Dive into the Red Sea, Coral Beach is a favorite place for snorkeling or scuba diving. The reefs are protected by the National Parks Authority. One of the greatest attraction here is the Dolphin Reef where you can see the dolphins from a close distance and even swim with them accompanied by a professional instructor.

Eilat offers and underwater observatory park, countless watersport activities, parasailing above the Red Sea blue waters, and even an ice skating rink in the middle of the desert.

The city of Eilat is a tax-free zone which makes it a popular place for shopping. Several shopping centers sell electronics and gadgets without the 17% VAT (מע”מ) added to your bill. It makes it very affordable to by a new smartphone or laptop. There are many restaurants and bars where you can drink and party until dawn. If you are hungry and want to stuff your belly with some of the best food in Israel, try Hamivshala and Eddie’s Hideaway. The Three Monkeys Pub on the promenade is very popular with tourists, but if you want to party with the locals - Messi Bar is what you are looking for. And after a night like that, you must rest your head in a great hotel. Don’t book anything before you compare prices on Skyscanner Hotels.

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This information is correct as of April 2019