Cheap Flights from Dublin to Tel Aviv

Demand on this route runs on two calendars. School holidays in Ireland and the Christmas period lift fares out of Dublin, while Israel adds its own peaks: the Jewish high holidays in autumn, Passover in spring and the long summer vacation, when seats fill up. January is the quiet stretch and usually the cheapest month to make the trip. Midweek departures often cost less than weekend ones, and since the price calendar covers a full year, it is worth scanning the months either side of your target date before you lock one in.

What the fare includes is the first split to look at here. FLYONE, FlyOne Romania, HiSky, DAN AIR, Eurowings and Iberia Express run a low-cost model: the ticket buys a seat and, at most, a small cabin bag, while checked luggage, meals and seat choice cost extra. British Airways, TAP Portugal, Iberia and Cityjet lean full-service, so a checked bag and catering are usually part of the deal. Every itinerary adds a connection, which makes ticket structure matter: one booking protects you if a leg runs late, two separate ones leave that risk with you. Baggage can also differ between fare tiers of the same airline, so read the fare name, not just the logo.

Have your papers sorted before you land: Israel runs its own border process, and questions at immigration about your stay are normal, so leave slack in your schedule. You arrive at Ben Gurion International, the country's international gateway, which sits outside Tel Aviv rather than in it. A train line links the airport with the city, and taxis and shared shuttles handle the rest; the trip into town is short by any measure. Keep the return in mind too, because departure security at Ben Gurion is known to be thorough and deserves extra time.

Currency

ILS (₪)

Power sockets

Type C, D, H · 230 V

Language

Hebrew

Emergency number

100, 101, 102

Driving side

right

Calling code

+972

Internet domain

.il

Population of Tel Aviv Yafo

1.1 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Asia/Jerusalem)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether both flights sit on a single ticket or two separate ones, because a self-transfer leaves you buying a replacement if the first leg runs late.
• Compare what each fare includes before choosing between the low-cost and full-service carriers, since a checked bag can erase the saving.
• Confirm your ticket names Ben Gurion International as the arrival airport before you pay.
• Check the documents Israel requires for your nationality and how much passport validity it asks for.
• Scan the price calendar rather than a single date, because January is usually the cheapest month here and neighbouring months can shift the fare.