Passengers should present themselves at the airport 1 hour before departure time, and if departure is from Ben Gurion airport, passengers should arrive 1.5 hours prior to flight time.
At Ben Gurion airport, departures are from Terminal 1. All other departures are from the respective main terminals of those airports.
Secure receipt of flight tickets and vouchers at the airport counter upon arrival.
Early check-in or late checkout at hotels depends on each hotelÒ³ policy, but in most hotels you can store your luggage.
Pregnant women on flights
Pregnant women can fly on domestic or international flights up to the 32nd week of pregnancy.
New Guidelines Regarding Hand Luggage on Flights Departing the European Union
These restrictions apply to the following destinations:
England, France, USA
As of November 6, new regulations regarding hand luggage on all flights departing from or passing through the states of the European Union will go into effect. In addition, from England it is permissible to include in the hand luggage liquids, ointments, gels and aerosols (including fluid cosmetic products such as liquid lipsticks, creams, toothpastes, shaving cream, etc.).
The following conditions apply:
The contents of each item should not exceed 100 ml.
All items must be compactly packed into a transparent re-sealable plastic bag.
The total contents in the bag should not exceed 1 liter in volume.
Every passenger is entitled to carry only one such bag in his/her hand luggage.
Medications and special food (such as baby food) that must be used during the flight may be taken on board without packing them in a plastic bag. These items must be presented separately at the security check.
Duty free items that do not conform to these conditions (such as bottles of alcoholic beverages) may not be taken on board the plane.
The bag may be placed in the hand luggage and taken out at the security check at airports in Europe
It is permissible to carry on to the plane duty free items that were purchased at the airports of countries that are in the European Union. These products must be in a sealed bag and passengers must present a properly dated receipt from the place where it was purchased.
Products that do not meet the requirements as well as products purchased at duty free shops of airports not in the European Union will be confiscated.
Guidelines Regarding Hand Luggage To/From the USA
Hand luggage that has been through a technological check (X-ray) may be carried on board. Nevertheless the luggage may not contain any of the liquid products or ointments listed below.
Items that may not be taken on board in a carry-on case:
Liquids and creams of all sorts
Liquid soap and shampoo
Makeup: mascara, lip gloss
Suntan lotion
Toothpaste
Liquid food such as jams, sauces, yogurts and soups
Sharp items
Lighters and matches
Liquid toiletries (such as perfume or deodorant)These items may be purchased in duty free and left in Israel (tax exempt and stored)Passengers who are not returning to Israel are requested not to purchase these duty free products.
It is permissible to carry on board, in hand luggage, beverages that were purchased in duty free before boarding the plane.
It is permitted to carry on a small-sized transparent travel bag with toiletries.
Medications and baby food should be declared before the bag is scanned.
Items that may be taken on board in a carry-on case:
A purse (money + credit cards)
Travel documents.
Prescription medications (only those required for use on the flight)
Eyeglasses and sunglasses(without the case).
Contact lenses with a small amount of liquid (without the actual bottle for the liquid)
Equipment for babies: baby food, milk in a baby bottle, diapers, diaper cream
Products for personal hygiene: tissues, handkerchief, women's personal hygiene products
Keys, but not electronic keys
Laptop computer
Toothbrush
Hairbrush
Food: sandwich, fruit, vegetables and any product that is not liquid; pencils and non-liquid pens
Cigarettes without a lighter
Wheelchairs and walking aids will also be x-rayed.
There are no additional restrictions on products that are in luggage in the hold of the plane.
