Amsterdam to Tel Aviv (AMS–TLV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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AMS–TLV is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. El Al and arkia lead the route. The flight covers 2,058 miles in approximately 4h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LY El Al Also: BT, KL, SK | 16 | 738, 739 | 4h19-4h35 | – | – | BT, KL, SK |
| IZ arkia | 3 | 32Q, 332 | 4h30 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Tel Aviv from Amsterdam
| Metric | AMS→TLV | BRU→TLV | DUS→TLV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AMS | – | 98 mi | 111 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 44 | – | 3 |
| Flight time | 4h 28m | 4h 30m | 4h 4m |
Travel Essentials
AMS: CEST · TLV: IDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 7:00 PM in Tel Aviv.
Dutch passport holders enter Israel visa-free for up to 90 days. No fee, no advance application. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. At Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), you receive a small blue entry card instead of a passport stamp. Keep this card with your passport until departure. No return ticket is formally required, but having one speeds up the immigration interview.
Immigration at TLV can be thorough. Expect questions about the purpose of your visit, where you're staying, and whether you have contacts in Israel. Answers don't need to be elaborate, just clear and consistent. If you have stamps from certain countries in the region, this won't prevent entry but may lead to additional questions. The entry card system means no stamp in your passport, which avoids complications for future travel to other countries in the region.
Direct flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion run about 4 hours 30 minutes on KLM, El Al, and Transavia. Israel uses the Israeli new shekel (ILS), trading at roughly 4.0 ILS per EUR 1. Card payments work everywhere. No mandatory vaccinations. The Rav-Kav card works on buses, trains, and the Jerusalem light rail. Ben Gurion to Tel Aviv by train takes 18 minutes and costs ILS 13.50 (about EUR 3.40). Ben Gurion to Jerusalem runs about 24 minutes by express train for ILS 18. Israel observes Shabbat from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown, when most public transit stops and many businesses close.
Intercity and Sprinter trains run directly to Schiphol Plaza (the station is inside the terminal) from Amsterdam Centraal every 10–15 minutes (15 min, €5.70). The Intercity Direct from Rotterdam takes 43 minutes (€17.40 with supplement). Trains from The Hague take 35–45 minutes.
Taxis from central Amsterdam cost €35–50 and take 20–35 minutes. Highway A4 is frequently congested during morning rush. Bus 397 runs from Amsterdam Leidseplein to Schiphol (30 min, €5.50) for a cheaper landside alternative.
AMS–TLV Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AMS to TLV
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) are connected by nonstop service from El Al and arkia. With 44 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
AMS to TLV Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AMS to TLV is about 4 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,058 miles (3,312 km). There are approximately 44 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 93 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Budapest Liszt Ferenc and Berlin Brandenburg. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Zaventem (BRU), Düsseldorf (DUS) and Grâce-Hollogne (LGG).