Flying to Tel Aviv
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about 13 hours · One stop
R 4 651 ×3
R 13 954 all in
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Best time to fly
Weather, crowds and fares move together in Tel Aviv. These are the trade-offs.
April to June
Spring — warm, sea warming up, and comfortable for walking.
September to November
Autumn, still warm enough to swim, with the summer heat easing.
July to August
Hot and very humid on the coast.
December to March
Mild winter with some rain, and the lowest fares.
Before you go
Shabbat
Public transport and many businesses stop from Friday afternoon until Saturday evening. Plan arrivals and departures around it.
Security
Airport security is thorough and questioning is detailed. Arrive at least three hours before departure.
Check advisories
Consult your government's current travel advice for the region before booking.
Currency
New Israeli shekel. Cards are accepted almost everywhere.
About Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv runs along fourteen kilometres of Mediterranean beach and is the most secular, late-night city in the region — Bauhaus architecture in the White City, a serious food scene, and Jaffa's old port at the southern end.
There is a substantial South African community in Israel and this route carries a great deal of family travel. Jerusalem is about an hour inland.
Getting in from the airport
Ben Gurion (TLV) is about 20 km south-east of Tel Aviv, roughly 20 to 30 minutes. Trains run to central Tel Aviv in about 15 minutes, though they do not operate from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening for Shabbat.
Entry requirements for South African passport holders
Israel has generally admitted South African passport holders for short tourist stays without a visa arranged in advance, subject to immigration approval on arrival, and has been introducing an electronic travel authorisation. Entry procedures can involve detailed questioning. Confirm the current requirement well before travelling, and check your government's current travel advice for the region.
Entry rules change. Confirm the current requirements with the destination's embassy or consulate before you travel — this page is a guide, not an authority.
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