Cheap flights from London to Tel Aviv Yafo

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar carries fares for every month of the year, so it pays to scan the whole span rather than fix on one date. Late autumn and winter sit outside the school breaks that push London departures up, while spring and summer fill with family travel in both countries. Midweek departures are usually calmer than Thursday and Sunday evenings, when weekend trips overlap. Book a few months ahead for the winter window, and earlier still if you want to travel around the autumn holidays in Israel or the Christmas period in the UK.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here: Wizz Air, Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Malta, Easyjet and Jet2 all sell seats on the route, usually as point-to-point tickets where extras are added one by one. Full-service flying comes from Aegean Airlines, Iberia and the Israeli carrier Arkia, where a fare tends to bundle more from the start. Electra Airways and DIR AERRO DIREKT also appear on this route. Direct flights exist, but some of these carriers sell connections through their own hubs, so read the itinerary before you compare fares — a cheaper ticket with a change is not the same product as a nonstop.

Every flight on this route lands at Ben Gurion International, the country's main gateway, set inland between Tel Aviv Yafo and Jerusalem rather than on the city's doorstep. The usual ways into town are the train, a taxi or a pre-booked transfer, and the rail link is the one most travellers pick when they are heading straight to the centre. Expect a security interview before departure and extra questions on arrival, which is standard on this route, so leave room in your plans. Late-night landings are worth thinking about in advance, since onward transport thins out and you may prefer to arrange a ride before you fly.

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 which London airport your fare leaves from — Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City are not interchangeable.
• Read the baggage rules on Wizz Air, Easyjet and Jet2 fares before you add a cabin or checked bag.
• If your itinerary includes a change, check whether it is one ticket or two, since separate tickets put the missed-connection risk on you.
• Make sure your passport and any entry documents for Israel are valid well beyond your travel dates.
• Compare November fares with the rest of the year before you commit.
• Decide whether a nonstop is worth it on your dates or a European connection suits you better.