Geneva to Tel Aviv (GVA–TLV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,814 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 49 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 35m A3LXU2 6HA3EK Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Tel Aviv flights
OTP Otopeni 5h 55m A2 H4LYRO Otopeni (OTP) to Tel Aviv flights
FCO Rome 5h 55m AZETEY ARIZLY Rome (FCO) to Tel Aviv flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 6h GFXY IZLYSK Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Tel Aviv flights
MUC Munich 6h ENLHLX LY Munich (MUC) to Tel Aviv flights
HER Heraklion 6h 5m LXU2 6HA3IZ Heraklion (HER) to Tel Aviv flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 6h 20m AFAMBT AFAMKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Tel Aviv flights
ZRH Zurich 6h 23m ACAIAZ LYSK Zurich (ZRH) to Tel Aviv flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 28m ACAIET LHLY Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Tel Aviv flights
CFU Kerkyra (Corfu) 6h 40m U2 6HIZ Kerkyra (Corfu) (CFU) to Tel Aviv flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Geneva to Tel Aviv
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,814 mi 3h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

GVA–TLV had nonstop service from El Al, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,814 miles in 3h 55m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop GVA–TLV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LY El Al 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GVA to TLV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,926
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Tel Aviv from Geneva

Nearby airports with service to Ben Gurion International Airport.
Metric GVA→TLV LYS→TLV GNB→TLV
Distance from GVA 60 mi 71 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 3h 55m 4h 10m 4h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of GVA with service to Ben Gurion International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Tel Aviv is 1 hour ahead of Geneva.
GVA: CEST · TLV: IDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Geneva, it's 7:00 PM in Tel Aviv.
Distance & Flight Time
1,814 mi / 2,919 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Swiss passport holders enter Israel visa-free for stays up to 90 days. All visitors must complete the ETA-IL electronic travel authorization at israel-entry.piba.gov.il before departure. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. Immigration stamps are issued on a separate slip, not in the passport, which avoids issues when traveling to countries that refuse entry to passports with Israeli stamps.

GVA–TLV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Geneva to Tel Aviv route.
Route details
Distance1,814 mi / 2,919 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GVA
IATA / ICAOGVA / LSGG
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation1,411 ft / 430 m
Destination: TLV
IATA / ICAOTLV / LLBG
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem
Passengers/yr19.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GVA to TLV flights.
Nonstop flights from Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,814 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from GVA to TLV: El Al. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Bucharest Henri Coandă and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci.
Tel Aviv is 1 hour ahead of Geneva.
Yes, return flights from TLV to GVA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LYS, GNB and BSL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GVA to TLV

Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) had nonstop service from El Al, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

GVA to TLV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GVA to TLV is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,814 miles (2,919 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Bucharest Henri Coandă and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS), Grenoble (GNB) and Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL).