Ryanair Expands Jordan Routes – What It Means for Israel Travelers

Planning a budget trip to Israel? Here’s some travel news that might affect your planning strategy. Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost airline, is significantly expanding its operations in neighboring Jordan with more routes, increased flight frequencies, and extended seasonal schedules – including a new route to Amman.

What’s particularly noteworthy for Israel-bound travelers is that Ryanair still hasn’t announced an official return date for flights to Israel. This means the ultra-budget option many European travelers relied on pre-pandemic remains unavailable for direct flights to Ben Gurion Airport.

For budget-conscious travelers, this creates an interesting alternative: you could potentially fly Ryanair to Amman and then cross overland to Israel via the Jordan River crossing points. However, factor in border crossing time, visa requirements for Jordan, and ground transportation costs when comparing this route to direct flights.

We’re keeping a close eye on Ryanair’s plans for resuming Israel service. In the meantime, other budget carriers like Wizz Air and traditional airlines continue serving Ben Gurion Airport with competitive pricing, especially if you book in advance.