Travelling from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Ben Gurion Intl Airport (TLV): what you need to know
Around 4 hours is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Geneva Airport to Ben Gurion Intl Airport.
Tel Aviv's timezone is UTC+2, making Tel Aviv one hour ahead of Geneva.
Each week, there are five Geneva Airport to Ben Gurion Intl Airport flights.
For a smooth journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to board your GVA to TLV flight.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
You'll find a variety of airlines offering direct flights from Geneva Airport to Ben Gurion Intl Airport. When you're ready to kick off your Tel Aviv holiday, let one of these carriers take you to this popular corner of Israel:
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is EL AL Israel Airlines.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrival rate for GVA to TLV flights is EL AL Israel Airlines.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Geneva Airport to Ben Gurion Intl Airport. These are the top stopovers between GVA and TLV:
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Athens International Airport
Zurich Airport
Handy information about Geneva Airport (GVA)
Of the departures from Geneva Airport, 77% land on schedule at their destination.
Geneva Airport is about 5 kilometres from central Geneva. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 15 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport usually takes 10 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to GVA? If you've booked an early flight from Geneva Airport to Ben Gurion Intl Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Ben Gurion Intl Airport (TLV)
Reserve a hotel close to TLV if you're catching a late Geneva Airport to Ben Gurion Intl Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Explore without limits with a Ben Gurion Intl Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Europcar, Budget or Alamo and experience more of Tel Aviv and beyond.
For the best deal, book your ride from Ben Gurion Intl Airport around three weeks before your trip.
When to fly to Ben Gurion Intl Airport (TLV)
August is the most popular month for flights from Geneva Airport to Ben Gurion Intl Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Tel Aviv in March.
The warmest month in Tel Aviv is August, with the temperature ranging between 24ºC and 32ºC. Lock in your flights from Geneva Airport to Ben Gurion Intl Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January has average temperatures of between 10ºC and 19ºC. Search for cheap tickets from GVA to TLV sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Israel
You've seen Tel Aviv, now it's time to explore more of Israel. Travel about 56 kilometres south-east to Jerusalem to tick off its popular sights. From Old City of Jerusalem to Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Eastern Wall, your itinerary will be busy.
If there's time to check out another corner of Israel, head for Haifa, roughly 80 kilometres north of Tel Aviv. Bahai Gardens, Bahá'í World Centre and Bahá’í Gardens Haifa (Bahá’í Holy Place) are highlights.