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There are 7 ways to get from California to Israel by plane or bus

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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
best
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)LAX - TLV
16h 57m
₪1,555–3,172
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)LAX - ETM
2. Take the bus from Ramon Airport/Platforms to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight
24h 25m
₪820–2,593
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)SFO - TLV
19h 35m
₪1,853–2,569
Fly San Diego International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)SAN - TLV
19h 49m
₪3,128–6,545
Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)FAT - TLV
21h 27m
₪1,324–4,835
Fly Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)OAK - TLV
22h 2m
₪1,433–4,346
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)SMF - TLV
21h 37m
₪1,627–5,039

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

40Weekly Planes

18h 5mAverage Duration

₪1,013Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,204.8 km
Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between California, USA and Israel?

El Al, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) every 4 hours.

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Jerusalem(opens in a new window), Israel(opens in a new window)

Jerusalem is an ancient city in West Asia, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital; Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there, and the State of Palestine ultimately foresees it as its seat of power. Neither claim, however, is widely recognized internationally.

Things to do in Jerusalem

Old City(Opens in a new window)

The Old City (Hebrew: העיר העתיקה, Ha'Ir Ha'Atiqah, Arabic: البلدة القديمة, al-Balda al-Qadimah) is a 0.9 km2 walled area within the modern city of Jerusalem.

Western Wall(Opens in a new window)

The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel (Hebrew: He-Kotel.ogg, translit.: HaKotel HaMa'aravi; Ashkenazic pronunciation: HaKosel HaMa'arovi; Arabic: حائط البراق, translit.: Ḥā'iṭ al-Burāq, translat.: the Buraq Wall, or Arabic: المبكى al-Mabkā: the Place of Weeping) is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is a relatively small segment of a far longer ancient retaining wall, known also in its entirety as the "Western Wall". The wall was originally erected as part of the expansion of the Second Jewish Temple begun by Herod the Great, which resulted in the encasement of the natural, steep hill known to Jews and Christians as the Temple Mount, in a large rectangular structure topped by a huge flat platform, thus creating more space for the Temple itself and its auxiliary buildings.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre(Opens in a new window)

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Arabic: كَنِيسَةُ ٱلْقِيَامَة Kaneesatu al-Qeyaamah; Greek: Ναός της Αναστάσεως Naos tes Anastaseos; Armenian: Սուրբ Հարության տաճար Surb Harut’yan tač̣ar; Latin: Ecclesia Sancti Sepulchri; also called the Church of the Resurrection or Church of the Anastasis by Orthodox Christians) is a church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, a few steps away from the Muristan. The church contains, according to traditions dating back to at least the fourth century, the two holiest sites in Christianity: the site where Jesus of Nazareth was crucified, at a place known as "Calvary" or "Golgotha", and Jesus's empty tomb, where he is said to have been buried and resurrected. The tomb is enclosed by the 18th-century shrine, called the Aedicule (Edicule). The Status Quo, a 250-year old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site.

Temple Mount(Opens in a new window)

The Temple Mount (Hebrew: הַר הַבַּיִת, Har HaBáyit, "Mount of the House [of God, i.e. the Temple]"), known to Muslims as the Haram esh-Sharif (Arabic: الحرم الشريف, al-Ḥaram al-Šarīf, "the Noble Sanctuary", or الحرم القدسي الشريف, al-Ḥaram al-Qudsī al-Šarīf, "the Noble Sanctuary of Jerusalem"), a hill located in the Old City of Jerusalem, is one of the most important religious sites in the world. It has been venerated as a holy site for thousands of years by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The present site is dominated by three monumental structures from the early Umayyad period: the al-Aqsa Mosque, the Dome of the Rock and the Dome of the Chain, as well as four minarets. Herodian walls and gates with additions dating back to the late Byzantine and early Islamic periods cut through the flanks of the Mount. Currently it can be reached through eleven gates, ten reserved for Muslims and one for non-Muslims, with guard posts of Israeli police in the vicinity of each.

Places to stay in Jerusalem

New Imperial Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

YMCA Three Arches Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Full Option 7 people(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Villa Albi - Machne Yehuda Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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