Cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Toronto

All you need to know about flights from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport TLV to Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ

Airlines that fly from Tel Aviv to Toronto

Two airlines offer direct flights from Tel Aviv to Toronto: Air Canada and EL AL. The duration of the trip is 12-13 hours. You can book a non-direct Tel Aviv Toronto flights with a short stopover operated by Austrian Airlines via Vienna, British Airways via London, KLM via Amsterdam or Lufthansa via Frankfurt am Main. There are plenty of cheaper options. However, these flights include longer trips, so it’s up to you to decide what’s more important, saving money or time.

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Terminal Information - Departing

All flights from Tel Aviv to Toronto depart from Ben Gurion Airport Terminal 3, whether they are direct or not. It is recommended to arrive at נתב”ג - נמל התעופה בן גוריון three hours prior to your departure time to allow security checks. There’s a large selection of Duty-Free stores where you can buy tax-free gifts such as local foods and wines. If you buy anything for yourself, you can store it using the פטור ושמור service until your return to Israel.

The food court area contains numerous restaurants and cafes, and just like all parts of the terminal, it has a free Wifi. For your convenience, power sockets are spread around the airport and the gates. Elite members of EL AL are entitled to free entrance to the King David Lounge. There are two Dan Lounges in the Terminal. Premium credit card holders can enjoy a massive discount and in some plans even a free entrance.

Terminal Information - Arriving

Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ has two Terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Air Canada is operating from Terminal 1 and EL AL from Terminal 3. If your flights from Tel Aviv to Toronto arrive via a connecting flight, Star Alliance airlines are landing in Terminal 1, while SkyTeam and OneWorld alliances and airlines with no alliance are operating from Terminal 3. To get to downtown Toronto, you need to take the Union Pearson Express, located in Terminal 1. If you land in Terminal 3 - use the free shuttle to Terminal 1. The trip takes 25 minutes, with trains leaving every 15 minutes. A single ticket costs 12.35 Canadian Dollars (CAD, around ₪33.40). There are plenty of bus options to different greater Toronto destination from both terminals.

Things you should know

New entry requirement now in effect: most non-Canadian passport holders need an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). If you are a U.S. citizen or a traveler with a valid Canadian visa, you are exempted. It costs only 7 CAD (₪19), and it’s valid for five years. You must apply online, and it’s usually approved within minutes. You need to obtain this visa even if after your flights from Tel Aviv to Toronto you connect to another destination outside of Canada. You will need your passport, a credit card, and an e-mail address. Your passport needs to be valid for the whole duration of your stay. Usually, the borders control officers will allow you to stay six months in Canada, but they have the authority to limit your visit to a shorter time.

Useful Information about Toronto - טורונטו

The local timezone is seven hours behind Israel, so 12:00 in Toronto would be 5:00 in the early morning in Israel. Summertime in Canada is observed on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November. If you travel during the winter, be ready for some freezing temperatures.

After long flights from Tel Aviv to Toronto, you will enjoy the prices: a meal in an inexpensive restaurant is almost 30% cheaper than in Israel. Beers are 20%-40% cheaper. Go on a shopping spree and spend 25%-50% less on fashion and shoes compared to the prices in Tel Aviv. You will pay more for the public transport system; the fares are 55% higher than in Tel Aviv.

Must visit in Toronto: the iconic CN Tower with a revolving restaurant, Royal Ontario Museum, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, the Urban High Park with its zoo, Lake Ontario, Canada's Wonderland - an amusement park, Kensington Market, Centreville Amusement Park, Hockey Hall of Fame, and if you are into shopping and art - visit Queen Street West.

How to find cheap flights to Toronto

The best way to find cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Toronto is to be flexible. Instead of typing in specific dates, search “whole month” and search indirect flights. You can find tickets for as low as $500 (₪1,740) round-trip. The best time to book your cheap flights to Toronto is six weeks in advance. The cheapest month to find cheap flights Tel Aviv to Toronto is February when flights are 23% cheaper than the average, followed by March - 18% cheaper. Set up a Price Alert and we’ll drop you a line when the prices change.

This information is correct as of March 2018