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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Tel Aviv by train, plane, subway, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    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
    19h 23m
    ₪1,961–3,977

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SJC - TLV
    21h 7m
    ₪1,221–3,426

  3. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    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 44m
    ₪1,639–4,653

  4. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    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
    25h 12m
    ₪1,370–3,697

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    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
    25h 43m
    ₪1,752–4,999

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport, bus, drive, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane SFO - BEY
    3. Take the bus from Ouzai to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectionbus bus
    4. Drive from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Shlomi West Intersectioncar car
    5. Take the train from Nahariya to Tel Aviv Centertrain train
    25h 55m
    ₪1,406–3,783

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₪1,083Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,993.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 23m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Condor Flugdienst, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 3 times a day.

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