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In this section you will find some of the more entertaining comments, traveller airport reviews as well as our Tel Aviv Airport Guide with info on WiFi, lounges, facilities and services....and yes, even the name of a hotel near the airport in case you decide that sleeping in the airport is not for you!

Traveller Comments....

"if you must I recommend to go to the departure floor and go to the end of the terminal" (David)

"Given that bag ownership is their major concern, the staff at the airport couldn't give a rat's left testicle about people sleeping, etc." (Jack McRacken)

Recent Review

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Duty Free Roteunda. Source: Mewasul, Wikipedia

by cameno
"I arrived at Ben Gurion at 4:30am in December. My journey home after 4 months away from home didnt start well with a lady behind puking the whole way to the airport. When I arrived , I was immediutly told my flight had been delayed by 3 hours. I had stayed up all night and my brain was starting to melt away...
After secutiry, I arrived at the main departure lounge, or should I say the only departure lounge. I immediutly set about looking for a place to sleep - With absolutly no luck. The only seating availible were cold metal free standing chairs - not even benchs. Or there was a low and wide marble wall which separated the seating areas. I eventually found what I thought to be a quiet spot on the floor in front of a fire exit near the childrens play area. Unfortunaly , this proved to be less than peacful when a few minuets later a noisy group of air hostesses burst through the door in front of me, too engrossed in conversation to notice me. I got up, annoyed ( and verrrry tired) and dragged myself to the information stand, where I asked where I could sleep. I was told a flat ' nowhere .' But they did recomend the only confortable seating in the airport which were low black cusioned chairs of which there were only about 10. Every single one was taken. I had to stare at a selected occupant for 15 mins untill they finally got up , for me to grab thier chair as quickly as I could. They were very anoying. As I slumped into one , I noticed the cushion repeatedly sliding out of the chair. Many times, I had to wake up from my restless nap to push the seat cushion back into the chair. I got virtually no sleep atall. Definatly the woarst airport Ive ever been too for sleeping. Otherwise though, a clean airport."

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Airport Lounges

  • Arbel Lounge
  • King David Lounge
  • Dan Lounge - Concourse B
  • Dan Lounge - Concourse C
  • Metsada Lounge

Airport WiFi / Internet

Information not available

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the Tel Aviv Airport does not appeal to you, there are hotels near the airport....

  • Sadot Hotel - 15 minute drive from the airport. Free airport shuttle

More Services, Facilities and Things to Do at the Airport

  • Food
    >>>Landside: Kosca Coffee
    >>>Airside: Arcafe, Segafredo Espresso, McCafe, Pizza Hut, McDonalds
  • ATM
    Seven bank Machines are located landside (Greeters and Arrivals Halls) and Airside.
  • Luggage Storage / Lockers
    Location: Western "kerem" short term parking lot on Ground Level G. Hours: Sun-Thurs (8am-8pm), Fri (8am-3pm), Sat (8pm-12am). Rate: free of charge
  • Synagogues
    Locations: Airside (Rotunda) and Landside (Greeters Hall)

Airport Hours

Open 24 hours

Tel Aviv Travel Sites

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Last Updated: 27 Nov 2010 | Sources: Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport

The information in this Airport Guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airport's and their web sites. When you see "information not available" and "unknown", the airport has a lousy web site and/or has been uncooperative in providing information. The information above is subject to change without notice. Use it for informational purposes only to help you during your stay. To report errors, or to add/change any items quoted in the guide, please email me.

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