# TLV — Ben Gurion Airport > Machine-readable reference for TLV. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/TLV.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T23:26:51.453+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Ben Gurion Airport - IATA: TLV - ICAO: LLBG - City: Tel Aviv - Country: IL (IL) - Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem - Distance from city: 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Tel Aviv - Runways: 3 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 24.5M - Hub for: El Al, Arkia, Israir - Official website: https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/airports/ben-gurion ## Overview Welcome Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) stands out as more of a heavily securitized border crossing than a typical airport, with the airy designs of Moshe Safdie softly masking the reality that security procedures and questioning might take precedence over the flight schedule itself. Don't underestimate the time needed for thorough security screenings, particularly during high-traffic periods. The unique architecture offers a glimpse of tranquility amidst what many describe as an intense checking process. Moreover, the 24/7 train link from the airport ensures that transport remains efficient, while the vibrant duty-free area serves as a destination in its own right for shoppers. At a glance Ben Gurion serves as a hub for airlines like El Al, Arkia, and Israir, spanning over two terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Despite its size, handling 24.5 million passengers annually, the airport’s operations can feel more intimate thanks to its design. Situated 19 km southeast of Tel Aviv, it features three runways and offers a robust infrastructure for both international and domestic flights. Terminals & layout Terminal 1 is the departure point for most low-cost carriers like Arkia and Israir, ne… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal 1** — airlines: Arkia, Israir URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/terminals/1 - **Terminal 3** — airlines: El Al, Aeroflot, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, easyJet, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, SWISS URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/terminals/3 ## Dining (20) - **Arcaffe** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/arcaffe-3 - **Aroma Espresso Bar** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/aroma-espresso-bar-3 - **Bakery Station** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/bakery-station-3 - **Burger Ranch** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/burger-ranch-3 - **Cafe Cafe** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/cafe-cafe-1 - **Cafe Cafe** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/cafe-cafe-3 - **Cafe Greg** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/cafe-greg-3 - **Cafe Landwer** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/cafe-landwer-1 - **Cofix** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/cofix-3 - **Fresh Kitchen** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/fresh-kitchen-3 - **Golda** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/golda-3 - **HaTapuz** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/hatapuz-3 - **Ilan's** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/ilan-s-3 - **Landwer Cafe** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/landwer-cafe-3 - **McDonald's** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/mcdonald-s-3 - **Moses** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/moses-3 - **Roladin** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/roladin-3 - **Sbarro** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/sbarro-3 - **Shipudei Hatikva** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/shipudei-hatikva-3 - **Yogurt Bar** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/restaurants/yogurt-bar-3 ## Lounges (15) - **Arbel Lounge** — 3 · Open 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/arbel-lounge-3 - **Aspire Lounge** — 3 · access: Business Class passengers, Authorized frequent flyer club members · day pass: Available for an additional fee · Open 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/aspire-lounge-3 - **Dan Lounge B** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, business lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/dan-lounge-b-3 - **Dan Lounge C** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, business lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/dan-lounge-c-3 - **Dan Lounge Duty Free** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/dan-lounge-duty-free-3 - **EL AL King David Lounge Main** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, airline URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/el-al-king-david-lounge-main-3 - **EL AL King David Lounge USA** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, airline URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/el-al-king-david-lounge-usa-3 - **Fattal Terminal** — access: Private terminal, VIP service URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/fattal-terminal - **Fattal Terminal** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/fattal-terminal-1 - **Harel Insurance Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, cardholder access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/harel-insurance-lounge-3 - **JETEX Lounge** — access: Private terminal, VIP service URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/jetex-lounge - **JETEX Lounge** — 3 · access: Authorized Frequent Flyer Members · day pass: Available for an additional fee · Open 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/jetex-lounge-3 - **King David Lounge** — 3 · access: El Al first and business class passengers, Club members URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/king-david-lounge-3 - **Mishmish Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, business lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/mishmish-lounge-1 - **Sky Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/lounges/sky-lounge-3 ## Shops (20) - **Ahava** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/ahava-3 - **Bijoux Terner** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/bijoux-terner-3 - **Body Shop** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/body-shop-3 - **Castro** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/castro-3 - **Dead Sea Spa** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/dead-sea-spa-3 - **Fox** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/fox-3 - **Gadget Shop** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/gadget-shop-3 - **Honigman** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/honigman-3 - **James Richardson Duty Free** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/james-richardson-duty-free-3 - **KSP** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/ksp-3 - **MAC Cosmetics** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/mac-cosmetics-3 - **Michal Negrin** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/michal-negrin-3 - **Pharm Shop** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/pharm-shop-3 - **Ronit Furst** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/ronit-furst-3 - **Sabon** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/sabon-3 - **Steimatzky** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/steimatzky-1 - **Steimatzky** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/steimatzky-3 - **Sunglass Hut** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/sunglass-hut-3 - **To Go** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/to-go-3 - **Toy Store** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/shops/toy-store-3 ## Parking (10) - **Economy Parking** — Long-term · 50 NIS per day (unroofed long‑term standard rate)/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/parking/economy-parking - **Long Term Parking Lot 15** — Long stay · 50 NIS/day · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/parking/long-term-parking-lot-15 - **Long Term Parking Lots 21 and 22** — Long stay · 50 NIS/day · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/parking/long-term-parking-lots-21-22 - **Parking Lot 1** — Short-term URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/parking/parking-lot-1 - **Parking Lot 2** — Short-term URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/parking/parking-lot-2 - **Parking Lot 3** — Long-term URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/parking/parking-lot-3 - **Passenger Waiting Parking Lot** — Short stay · 135 NIS/day, 0.5 NIS per minute/hr · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/parking/passenger-waiting-parking-lot - **Premium Parking Terminal 3** — Short-term · 0.5 NIS per minute, capped at 100 NIS off‑season / 135 NIS peak season/day, 0.5/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/parking/premium-parking-terminal-3 - **Short Term Parking Terminal 3** — Short stay · 135 NIS/day, 0.5 NIS per minute/hr · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/parking/short-term-parking-terminal-3 - **VIP Parking** — Valet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/parking/vip-parking ## Ground transport (15) - **Egged Bus No. 485** — Bus · 40-50 min · unclear · Every 30 minutes URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/bus - **Egged Bus 423** — Bus · analysed void · unclear · observed pattern URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/egged-bus-423 - **Egged Bus 445** — Bus · analysed void · unclear · inherent to subjective observation URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/egged-bus-445 - **Gett** — Rideshare · contingent on the variables · slightly higher than taxi rank · analysed subjective perspective URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/gett - **Israel Railways Ben Gurion Airport Station** — Train · unclear · shabbat closures · analysed periodicity URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/israel-railways-ben-gurion-airport-station - **Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon Line** — Train · 20 minutes · unclear · subjective notion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/jerusalem-yitzhak-navon-line - **Metropoline Bus 379** — Bus · analysed void · observed pattern · analysed void URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/metropoline-bus-379 - **Natel Shared Taxi Sherut** — Minivan · 40 minutes reported · comparatively lesser · analysed void URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/natel-shared-taxi-sherut - **Private Taxi Service** — Taxi · subjective conjecture · fixed price · variable constraints URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/private-taxi-service - **Rideshare Services** — Rideshare · analysed void · comparable to taxi line · moments URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/rideshare - **Free Internal Shuttle Service** — Shuttle · analysed void · free · Every 15 minutes URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/shuttle - **Taxis to all areas of the country** — Taxi · unclear · 140 shekels at night including luggage · analysed void URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/taxi - **Tel Aviv HaHagana Line** — Train · 10-15 minutes · unclear · according to text analysis URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/tel-aviv-hahagana-line - **Train** — Train · 20-30 min · Every 30 minutes URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/train - **Uber Airport Taxi** — Rideshare · ablated relative to expectation · non-existent conventional baseline · analysed periodicity URL: https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/transport/uber-airport-taxi ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Security is tight and detailed; arriving 3.5–4 hours early for US/Canada flights is often necessary, especially during high traffic times. - _Money_: The train from Terminal 3 to Tel Aviv or Jerusalem is cheaper than a taxi; use a Rav-Kav card or contactless payment for the best experience. - _Avoid_: Limited food options in Terminal 1 suggest dining or shopping pre-flight at Terminal 3. - _Local_: Capturing the essence of Israel through on-site bakeries: don't miss out on pastries like bourekas. - _Time_: Passport control kiosks can expedite arrivals; use them to save time. - _Quiet_: Head to the far gates to find quieter seating away from the bustling central rotunda. - _Time_: Be mindful of Shabbat when rail service is reduced; plan to use taxis or shared minivans instead. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/TLV.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/tlv/departures — HTML page with live departures