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How to get fromSan Jose to Tel Avivby train, plane, subway, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Tel Aviv by train, plane, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SFO - TLV
    17h 18m
    ₪1,264–3,283

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SJC - TLV
    21h 12m
    ₪1,022–2,527

  3. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane OAK - TLV
    21h 43m
    ₪1,440–3,955

  4. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane MRY - TLV
    22h 56m
    ₪1,578–5,706

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SMF - TLV
    26h 37m
    ₪1,651–4,182

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₪1,175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,993.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel?

Delta, Lufthansa, and 10 other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 4 times a day.

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