Urgent notice for travelers: Severe disruptions expected on the way to Ben Gurion Airport

Drama on the way to the terminal: The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) issued an urgent warning to passengers and those accompanying them that, from Thursday afternoon, heavy traffic and significant access disruptions are expected on all roads leading to Ben Gurion Airport. The anticipated disruptions are due to a series of protests planned in the airport area, which could lead to road closures and severe delays at the entrances to Ben Gurion Airport. The official recommendation: travel by train.

The Israel Airports Authority understands the potential impact on passengers’ schedules and is broadly advising anyone due to arrive at the airport in the coming hours to avoid, ככל האפשר, traveling by private car or taxi, and instead use Israel Railways services to bypass the traffic jams and roadblocks. The IAA is also calling on the public to stay updated in real time through the various media outlets and navigation apps, such as Waze, on traffic congestion and changing traffic arrangements in the area, in order to plan departure time safely and avoid missing flights.

Preparing to maintain operational continuity despite concern over road disruptions, the Israel Airports Authority is seeking to reassure passengers regarding what is happening inside the terminal itself. The authority said it is fully prepared, in close coordination with all security agencies, the Israel Police, the Transport Ministry and enforcement bodies, to maintain the airport’s operational continuity. According to the authority, major efforts are being made to ensure regular air traffic continues as scheduled, and that flights will take off and land according to the planned timetable without delays inside the airport.