Departing Israel
Security Check
Israel’s airport security is probably the tightest in the world, so it is vital that you arrive in plenty of time to board your flight.
Passengers must arrive at the airport three hours before departure time.
They must first undergo a security check. Passengers and their luggage are inspected by airport personnel with modern security equipment. There are separate security check lines for passengers holding Israeli passports and for those holding foreign passports in order to shorten waiting time.
Passport control: After the security check in the departure hall, passengers continue to passport control. They must present their passport, airline ticket, and the form that they filled out upon arrival in Israel.
Check-In
After passport control each passenger must check in at the counter of the airline they are flying. They will then check in their luggage and receive a boarding pass and seat number.
Early Check-In Service
Passengers who have checked in early can arrive at the airport an hour and a half before flight time and proceed directly to passport control.
Some of the airline companies have early check-in service. Passengers can clarify this with the airline. Information about early check-in for airlines other than El Al is available from the airport information service: 972-3-9755555 or on the Israel Airports Authority website
Exchanging Shekel for Foreign Currency
Shekels can be converted back to foreign currency at Ben Gurion Airport banks, up to US $500 or its equivalent in other currencies. Any remaining shekels over this amount that were acquired during a single visit to Israel (up to a maximum of US $5,000) can be reconverted with bank receipts proving the original conversion of the foreign currency.
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