Air Haifa Launches New Flights Between Tel Aviv and Eilat for $20

Air Haifa announced the launch of a new flight route connecting Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv to Ramon Airport (ETM) near Eilat. The introductory fare for this route will be NIS 79 (approximately $20) one-way, significantly undercutting the NIS 170 to NIS 300 charged by other airlines on the same route. Ticket sales opened on October 11, 2026, with the first flights scheduled to depart on October 25, 2026. Initially, the airline will operate two flights daily in each direction, with plans to increase frequency to three flights per day in November. Flights will depart from Terminal 1 at Ben Gurion Airport and will be operated by Air Haifa's ATR 72-600 aircraft, with a flight duration of about one hour.

The base fare includes only a personal item or backpack. Additional fees apply for checked baggage, with a carry-on trolley costing an additional NIS 49 (approximately $13) and a checked suitcase costing NIS 77 (approximately $20) or more. Passengers can change or cancel flights up to 24 hours before departure and receive credit for future flights, valid for two years.

This new route comes nearly two years after Air Haifa began operations in September 2024. Since its inception, the airline has transported approximately 600,000 passengers across about 10,000 flights. In August 2026, Air Haifa recorded its highest monthly activity to date, serving around 61,000 passengers on approximately 880 flights. The Tel Aviv-Eilat route will complement Air Haifa's existing routes from Haifa. Miki Strassburger, a co-founder of Air Haifa, stated that the new route is another step in the company's mission to expand flight options for the Israeli public.