Cheap Flights to Israel

Israel

There are several reasons for Australians to embark on a flight to Israel. Many travel for religious reasons, as Israel is the world's only nation that is primarily of the Jewish faith. Others visit to enjoy the beauty here. The country encompasses desert to mountain ranges to Mediterranean beaches. The high number of museums here, the most per capita in the world, also attracts many.

The primary mode of entry into Israel will be via flights into the Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. From there, the traveler may take a train into Tel Aviv at the Ben Gurion Airport Railway Station, a bus into Jerusalem or embark in a taxi or utilize a car hire. Train and bus service is not available throughout most of Israel on Shabbat – Friday afternoon to Saturday sunset.

With 67 national parks, 190 nature reserves and a impressive number of archaeological tells, outdoors enthusiasts are sure to enjoy their time in Israel. There are also several long trails that may be traversed, including the Israel National Trail that runs the entire 940-kilometre length of Israel from Lebanon to the Red Sea, and the 65-kilometre Jesus Trail that visits many places integral to Jesus' life.

Visitors also enjoy Israel's more than 200 museums. The national museum, Israel Museum, may be found in Jerusalem. The Yad Vashem is Israel's official Holocaust memorial. Art enthusiasts enjoy the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space in Haifa is also worth a visit.

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