Ben Gurion International TLV
Looking for cheap flights from Tel Aviv? Ben Gurion International, the airport known by its code TLV, is the one that serves Tel Aviv Yafo and much of Israel. Its departure boards lean on short hops around the Mediterranean and nearby Europe: Larnaca, Athens, Paphos, Catania, Naples, Varna, Milan and Krakow all appear among the popular destinations. That mix keeps fares moving through the week, so compare dates before you commit.
Ben Gurion International at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 20.0 M (2022)
- Hub for
- Arkia, El Al Israel Airlines, Israir
- Elevation
- 135 m
- Official website
- iaa.gov.il
- Population of Tel Aviv Yafo
- 1.1 M (2024)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
Getting between Ben Gurion International and Tel Aviv Yafo is simple, but the timing changes the experience. The train into the city is the calmest choice if you land during the day and your hotel sits near a station; a taxi or a shared shuttle is easier with heavy bags or a late arrival. Stick to the official taxi rank rather than offers in the arrivals hall, and leave a buffer on the way back, when traffic builds around the weekend.