Connection time calculator, immigration and security, and how to move between terminals at TLV.
At Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport, passengers connecting between two international flights can usually stay in the transit area without going through immigration.
The airport has 2 terminals or concourses (Terminal 3 (main international terminal), Terminal 1). They are not connected after security: changing means going through security again.
Connecting passengers go through a transfer security screening.
Is your layover at TLV long enough? Pick your connection and get an estimate with the times of this airport.
Terminals / concourses: Terminal 3 (main international terminal), Terminal 1
Getting between them: Free landside shuttle every 10 to 20 minutes, ride of 5 to 10 minutes
Terminal 3 is the main international terminal; Terminal 1's use has changed repeatedly, so confirm your terminal with the airline the week you fly. There is no airside connection between the terminals: a free landside shuttle links them.
Official transfer times:
Estimate based on typical times at this airport, not your airline's official minimum connection time. Immigration and security lines change with the time of day and season. On a single ticket, the airline must rebook you if you miss the connection; on separate tickets, it does not.
Sources: layoverindex.com.
Times are estimates: always check with your airline.
