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Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« on: July 30, 2017, 01:17:58 AM »
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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2017, 01:21:57 AM »
Not interesting for me!
But $33 RT ticket looks interesting!!

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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2017, 03:05:13 AM »
Not interesting for me!
But $33 RT ticket looks interesting!!
Typically from VDA (Ovda).
They call it Eilat, but it's not.

I'd like to hear someone that actually traveled from and/or to that airport.

It is my understanding that only a bus travels to and from, no taxis, rental cars, etc.

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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2017, 05:02:44 AM »
Typically from VDA (Ovda).
They call it Eilat, but it's not.

I'd like to hear someone that actually traveled from and/or to that airport.

It is my understanding that only a bus travels to and from, no taxis, rental cars, etc.

While I haven't flown through it personally, I know for sure that there's free parking if you arrive via car.  But yes, there is also an Egged bus that stops there.

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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2017, 06:43:19 AM »
Typically from VDA (Ovda).
They call it Eilat, but it's not.

I'd like to hear someone that actually traveled from and/or to that airport.

It is my understanding that only a bus travels to and from, no taxis, rental cars, etc.
I did travel from there mostly to see what it's like.
They have free parking and it is advised to drive there, park and drive back. The drive from Jerusalem is about 3:30 hours according to Waze.

I was planning to drive but my return flight was canceled and I was re-booked on a flight to TLV. Don't take the bus!!! There is no direct bus from Jerusalem as far as I know so you have to take a bus to Beer Sheva which isn't bad (takes about 1:20 hours) but than you have to take a bus that is meant for all the army bases in the Nagev and happens to stop by the airport since there is a base nearby. That bus stops by EVERY SINGLE ARMY BASE from Beer Sheva to Eilat and there are tons of those things! The ride from Beer Sheva to Ovda took us close to 3:30 hours! Mind you that near the airport means a 10 minute walk in the blazing desert heat with all your luggage. I think eventually someone saw us walking and gave us a lift.

The airport itself is pretty small, check in and security are relatively fast, there are a few duty free shops and you can keep on dreaming about a lounge. A cool thing about the airport is that they don't bus you to the plane but rather, the plane pulls up almost to the building, they open the doors and everyone makes a rush to the plane.

All in all, if you get a great deal and have a car and don't mind driving 3:30 hours each way, go for it. Otherwise stick to TLV.
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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2017, 06:48:14 AM »
There is a direct bus fro Eilat that takes about an hour so maybe if you plan a trip that includes some Eilat in it, you can work something out.

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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2017, 06:50:43 AM »
I did travel from there mostly to see what it's like.
They have free parking and it is advised to drive there, park and drive back. The drive from Jerusalem is about 3:30 hours according to Waze.

I was planning to drive but my return flight was canceled and I was re-booked on a flight to TLV. Don't take the bus!!! There is no direct bus from Jerusalem as far as I know so you have to take a bus to Beer Sheva which isn't bad (takes about 1:20 hours) but than you have to take a bus that is meant for all the army bases in the Nagev and happens to stop by the airport since there is a base nearby. That bus stops by EVERY SINGLE ARMY BASE from Beer Sheva to Eilat and there are tons of those things! The ride from Beer Sheva to Ovda took us close to 3:30 hours! Mind you that near the airport means a 10 minute walk in the blazing desert heat with all your luggage. I think eventually someone saw us walking and gave us a lift.

The airport itself is pretty small, check in and security are relatively fast, there are a few duty free shops and you can keep on dreaming about a lounge. A cool thing about the airport is that they don't bus you to the plane but rather, the plane pulls up almost to the building, they open the doors and everyone makes a rush to the plane.

All in all, if you get a great deal and have a car and don't mind driving 3:30 hours each way, go for it. Otherwise stick to TLV.
People traveling to Ovda won't have a car waiting....
Isn't there a bus to eilat (airport)?
Maybe combineable with a flight to TLV ?

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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2017, 06:51:37 AM »
There is a direct bus fro Eilat that takes about an hour so maybe if you plan a trip that includes some Eilat in it, you can work something out.
Ah, you wrote while I did.
Is this a normal schedule that corresponds with the flights?

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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2017, 07:11:52 AM »
I flew from Ovda. Took the bus from ETH. Painless experience

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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2017, 07:50:47 AM »
I travelled with a group KRK - VDA (price was $21) & we used a private minibus to Jerusalem.

BTW this fare is only applicable if you have wizz discount club, & if you have it you can also fly TLV - LUZ round trip for the same fare.

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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2017, 09:20:48 AM »
Just a tip:
In regards to renting a car I know Thrifty rental car offers Free one way within Israel ( not including the airport or Eilat but double check). Might be helpful if someone wants to drive a location close to the airport.

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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2017, 09:38:11 AM »
Just a tip:
In regards to renting a car I know Thrifty rental car offers Free one way within Israel ( not including the airport or Eilat but double check). Might be helpful if someone wants to drive a location close to the airport.
Spoke to some bigshot at thrifty.
They aren't planning to have a rental location there

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Re: Eilat-Warsaw $33 RT!
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2017, 09:40:02 AM »
any way that airport is closing by 2019, & ramon airport will take it over