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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Eilat/Ramon International Airport
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1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane HER - ETM
9h 37m
₪226–759
Fly Sitia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus
1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane JSH - TLV
2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
3. Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Eilat Central Station/Alightbus
14h 15m
₪501–1,488

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) flights

13Weekly Planes

9h 16mAverage Duration

₪209Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,138.4 km
Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Eilat, Israel?

El Al, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) twice daily.

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

Eilat is Israel's southernmost city, with a population of, a busy port and popular resort at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on what is known in Israel as the Gulf of Eilat and in Jordan as the Gulf of Aqaba. The city is considered a tourist destination for domestic and international tourists heading to Israel. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Eilat

Eilat's Coral Beach(Opens in a new window)

Eilat's Coral Beach Nature Reserve and Conservation area (Hebrew: שמורת טבע חוף האלמוגים) is a nature reserve and national park in the Red Sea, near the city Eilat in Israel. It covers 1.2 kilometers of shore, and is the northernmost shallow water coral reef in the world. It is popular for diving and research, and was founded by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. At the southernmost point of the nature reserve there is the Coral World Underwater Observatory, the largest public aquarium in the Middle East.

Taba(Opens in a new window)

Taba is a small Egyptian town near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. Taba is the location of Egypt's busiest border crossing with neighbouring Eilat, Israel. Despite it consisting of little more than a bus depot and a luxury hotel (complete with casino), Taba is a frequent vacation spot for Egyptians and tourists, especially those from Israel on their way to other destinations in Egypt or as a weekend getaway. It is the northernmost resort of Egypt's Red Sea Riviera.

Coral World Underwater Observatory(Opens in a new window)

Eilat's Coral World Underwater Observatory is a public aquarium, park and conservation center located in Eilat, Israel. It is the biggest public aquarium in Israel, and it hosts over 800 species. It was founded in 1974 and was the first of its kind. The park and aquarium is located to the south of Eilat's Coral Beach nature reserve.

Dolphin Reef(Opens in a new window)

Dolphin Reef is a horseshoe-shaped sea-pen holding captive bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Eilat in the northern-eastern Red Sea near the city of Eilat in southern Israel. It is a major tourist attraction in this area.

Places to stay in Eilat

Riviera by Isrotel Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Club Hotel Eilat - All Suites Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Astral Maris Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Royal Garden by Isrotel Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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