Lowest fare in our latest check
Los Angeles (LAX) to Tel Aviv (TLV): $1,176 round trip in December on Delta, 1 stop
Sample dates Dec 15 to Dec 22 · checked Oct 27 · fares change daily
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Lowest fare found each day for a 7-night round trip leaving Dec 15, economy, in USD. How we measure
$1,176 is a good price for LAX to Tel Aviv: lower than 60% of the fares we observed over 10 daily checks between Oct 11 and Oct 27 (checked Oct 27).
30-day range $1,147 to $1,260, median $1,198.
- great
- Great: up to $1,151
- good
- Good: up to $1,182 (today)
- typical
- Typical: up to $1,244
- high
- High: above $1,244
Show the daily figures
| Date checked | Lowest fare |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | $1,186 |
| 2026-10-13 | $1,209 |
| 2026-10-15 | $1,244 |
| 2026-10-18 | $1,245 |
| 2026-10-19 | $1,260 |
| 2026-10-20 | $1,252 |
| 2026-10-22 | $1,147 |
| 2026-10-24 | $1,151 |
| 2026-10-26 | $1,151 |
| 2026-10-27 | $1,176 |
- Median fare over the last 7 days was $1,151, against $1,249 the 7 days before: down 8%.
- Across 9 day-to-day comparisons the fare changed on 8 (89%), by $19 in a typical move.
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From LAX airport to Tel Aviv
Reaching Los Angeles International
LAX Automated People Mover (new, opens summer 2025): $2.50 from Downtown LA/Civic Center Station, connects to Green Line. Travel time: 35-40 min total, runs every 4-6 minutes. Best for budget travelers without luggage issues. Uber/Lyft from Downtown: $28-45 depending on surge pricing, 25-35 min off-peak, avoid rush hours (3-7 PM adds 20+ min). Silver Line bus (dedicated lane) from Downtown: $2.50, theoretically 30 min but often 45-60 min due to traffic bottlenecks. Skip unless you're traveling with no luggage. Rental car/parking: $20-35 daily at off-airport lots near Inglewood, 10-min shuttle to terminals. Best value if staying 4+ days.
Getting from TLV into Tel Aviv
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is 12 miles southeast of Tel Aviv. The train is the best option: the Airport Express train runs every 30 minutes, takes 16-18 minutes to Tel Aviv HaHagana station or 25 minutes to Tel Aviv Savidor Center, and costs ₪23 (~$6). Runs until around midnight, no service Friday evening to Saturday night (Shabbat). Taxis are metered — expect ₪120-160 (~$32-43) to central Tel Aviv; agree on meter use before departing. Gett app (Israel's Uber equivalent) gives upfront pricing and usually runs ₪100-140 to central neighborhoods. Shared sherut taxis (minivans) to Tel Aviv cost about ₪25-35 per person and operate even on Shabbat from the taxi stands outside arrivals.
Planning Los Angeles to Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is the city that surprises everyone who comes expecting ancient ruins and religious tourism — that's Jerusalem's job. Tel Aviv is a 24-hour Mediterranean beach city with world-class food, an obsessive cafe culture, and a nightlife scene that routinely outlasts your will to stay awake. The White City's UNESCO-listed Bauhaus architecture, the hipster maze of Florentin, and a boardwalk that stretches for miles mean you genuinely need at least five days to scratch the surface. Flights from the US East Coast run around $600-900 in off-peak season, and the city rewards travelers who dig past the obvious.
Local basics
Best-month weather in Tel Aviv
April
60–79°F · 2 rain daysPeak spring — dry, warm, and beautiful. Passover week (dates vary) means domestic tourism surges and restaurants get crowded; book ahead. Outdoor eating season is in full swing.
May
65–84°F · 1 rain daysArguably the single best month to visit. Hot enough for the beach, cool enough to walk around at noon, almost zero rain, and pre-summer prices. The Mediterranean hits ideal swimming temperature.
The destination guide flags July and August as the least favorable months.
Two areas to consider
Neve Tzedek
luxuryTel Aviv's oldest neighborhood, now its most expensive and photogenic — narrow stone lanes, boutique hotels like The Norman and Beresheet, galleries, and serious restaurants. Walking distance to the beach and Jaffa. If budget is no object, this is where you stay.
Dizengoff / City Center
mid-rangeThe practical heart of the city: Dizengoff Square with its Bauhaus architecture, the Carmel Market a 10-minute walk south, and every kind of cafe and mid-range restaurant on Dizengoff Street. Central enough to walk almost everywhere, hotels run $120-200/night.
Local planning tip
Buy a Rav-Kav transit card (₪5 deposit) at the airport train station kiosk on arrival — it works on all Tel Aviv buses and trains, cuts the per-ride cost from ₪5.50 to ₪4.10, and eliminates the need for exact change. More importantly: visit Carmel Market (Shuk HaCarmel) at 8am on a weekday, not 11am on a Saturday. At 8am you're shopping next to restaurant chefs and grandmothers; by mid-morning it's tourists and prices are higher. The spice vendors on Levinsky Street one block south are even better — pick up za'atar, sumac, and dried roses to take home legally in checked luggage.
Visa and entry notes for US travelers
US passport holders get a free 90-day visa-on-arrival at Ben Gurion Airport — no advance application required. You'll receive an entry permit in your passport (or on a slip of paper if you request it, which is wise if you plan to visit certain Arab countries afterward, though several Arab countries now accept Israeli stamps). Bring a return ticket and some evidence of accommodation. Questions at passport control are more thorough than most countries — answer directly and truthfully. Security screening before check-in at TLV is intensive in the other direction; budget 3 hours for departure. Your passport remains valid for Israel entry regardless of any Arab country stamps. No COVID-related entry requirements remain as of 2026.
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