There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Tel Aviv by train, plane, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SFO - TLV
17h 18m₪1,164–3,383Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SJC - TLV
21h 12m₪1,022–2,927BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane OAK - TLV
22h 28m₪1,440–4,055Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane MRY - TLV
22h 56m₪1,578–5,106Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SMF - TLV
27h 35m₪1,650–4,182
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Tel Aviv is to fly which costs ₪ 1,000 - ₪ 3,000 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Tel Aviv is to Caltrain and fly which takes 17h 18m and costs ₪ 1,100 - ₪ 3,400.
The distance between San Jose and Tel Aviv is 11994 km.
It takes approximately 17h 18m to get from San Jose to Tel Aviv, including transfers.
Tel Aviv is 9h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 6:48 PM in San Jose and 3:48 AM in Tel Aviv.
There are 1681+ hotels available in Tel Aviv.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Ulendo Airlink, and nine other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,100–3,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,200–4,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,200–4,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–5,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–5,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–3,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Seattle, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,500–5,500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,200–4,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,200–4,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–5,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–5,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–3,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Seattle, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,500–5,500
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–4,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,300–5,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,200–4,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Seattle, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,000–2,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,200–5,000
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,100–3,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–3,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–3,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Salt Lake City, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Salt Lake City, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,200–4,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,200–5,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,300–5,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,200–4,900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,300–4,700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Portland, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,700
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Minneapolis, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Seattle, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Minneapolis, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,900
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Seattle, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Seattle, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–5,500
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,100–4,100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,300–3,600
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Seattle, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–5,500
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪24–30
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ₪24–30
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪20–27
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪150–180
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- ₪150–180
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