Tel Aviv Yafo to Amsterdam Flights

Ben Gurion Airport

Ben Gurion Airport is one of the two major airports in Tel Aviv Yafo and the international gateway into Israel. Located approximately twelve miles southeast of downtown Tel Aviv on the outskirts of Lod, the airport offers direct flights to cities including Paris, New York, London, Moscow, Rome, and Amsterdam. More than fifty airlines fly into and out of this airport, so using ebookers to compare flights and find the cheapest airfare is the smart way to plan your trip.

Airport Parking Options

Short-term and long-term parking options are available if you plan to drive yourself to the airport. An outdoor long-term lot is located near Terminal 1 for those taking domestic flights and a garage and outdoor lot is situated near Terminal 3 for those taking international flights. Short-term parking lots are located in front of both terminals. A free shuttle bus runs from the long-term lots to the terminals every ten to fifteen minutes.

Getting to the Airport

You can take a taxi or the train from downtown Tel Aviv to Ben Gurion Airport. A metered taxi ride to the airport takes about twenty minutes and should cost approximately ILS 120. A train ride to the airport costs about ILS 12; however, the train does not run from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening or on Jewish holidays. The airport train station is located on the lower level of Terminal 3.

Dining Options at the Airport

Ben Gurion Airport is a modern facility with many restaurants, cafés, and shops. The main food court in the rotunda offers a number of places to grab a snack or a cup of coffee before your flight, including Arcafe and Ranch Café. Additional dining facilities are located on each concourse, including Segafredo Espresso on Concourse B. Use ebookers to plan the most important components of your departure from Tel Aviv Yafo and Ben Gurion Airport.

Travel to Amsterdam Airport

Amsterdam Airport, also known as Schipol Airport, is located nine miles to the south-west of Amsterdam's centre. Amsterdam airport is in the top five airports in Europe in terms of flights and handles almost 50 million passengers each year. Find great offers on flights to Amsterdam on Ebookers.com or simply enter 'Flights Amsterdam' into our mobile app.

Amsterdam Airport is connected to Amsterdam via rail and road. Trains offer a reliable form of transport and direct trains run to and from Amsterdam every 10 to 15 minutes between 6:00am and 12:30am. The journey takes around 15 to 20 minutes. Buses are an economical form of transport and stop at many hotels as well as central Amsterdam. The journey to central Amsterdam takes around 30 minutes. At the weekends the bus service is less frequent. Taxis are available at the airport. Although convenient, especially if travelling with a lot of luggage this is the most expensive option and at peak times traffic can be heavy.

Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with its cobbled streets and tall gabled houses that line picturesque canals. The city also boasts some outstanding museums. The Rijiksmuseum houses many famous paintings including the Night Watch by Rembrandt. The Van Gogh museum not only displays many paintings by Van Gogh but also a fascinating collection of the letters Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo. For those who prefer a quirkier offering, Amsterdam has plenty of unusual museums including a houseboat museum and a sex museum. To view flights from Tel Aviv Yafo to Amsterdam as well as other routes, click onto ebookers.com.