Israeli authorities plan to open direct flights from Russia to the resort city of Eilat, located on the Red Sea coast, by the spring of 2025. The Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, Dani Shahar, announced this at a meeting in Jerusalem with representatives of Russian tour operators, airlines, and the media.

Launch Plans

Negotiations are underway with Russian airlines, including Red Wings and Azimuth, which already operate flights to Tel Aviv. Both companies expressed interest in opening routes to the Israeli Red Sea resort.

Appeal to Russian Authorities

The Israeli Embassy in Moscow sent official letters to the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs asking them to lift restrictions on the sale of tours to Israel.

Dani Shahar emphasised that Israel is ready to guarantee the safety of Russian tourists, noting that the situation in the country is calm and nothing threatens vacationers, especially in tourist areas.

​​Direct Flight Travel

Before the coronavirus pandemic, Eilat was popular among Russian tourists, especially in the autumn-winter period, when it is cold in Europe and Russia. The opening of direct flights from Russia to Eilat will significantly increase the flow of tourists.

Previously, tourists from Russia had to get to Eilat with transfers via Tel Aviv or Amman, Jordan. Direct flights will avoid long transfers and make the resort more accessible.

The opening of direct flights from Russia to this city promises to make it even more popular among Russian travelers and strengthen tourist ties between the two countries.

Eilat: What About It?

Eilat is not only a beach resort, but also a place where you can enjoy unique nature. For instance, Eilat is famous for its coral reefs, which are part of the Red Sea and attract divers and underwater enthusiasts from all over the world.

Eilat is also one of the few resorts where people can swim with dolphins in their natural environment. In recent years, Eilat has been actively developing, new hotels, resorts and restaurants are being created, which increases the comfort of vacationers. The city is actively attracting investment in tourism infrastructure. 

The resort receives significant economic benefits from tourism; direct flights will only increase this.

The opening of direct flights from Russia to Eilat will have a significant impact on the development of tourism in Israel. Convenient and fast flights will make the resort more accessible to Russian tourists; this will strengthen tourism ties between Russia and Israel and bring economic benefits to both countries.

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