The only direct connection between Russia and Israel is by air. Unlike in the old days, when the latter did not have diplomatic relations with the USSR, now there are enough non-stop flights between the two countries. Israel has water (Cyprus, Greece, Egypt) and land (Egypt, Jordan) communications with a number of other countries, but it will be very difficult to use these methods.
It is necessary
- - a computer;
- -access to the Internet;
- - bank card for booking tickets and accommodation, if you are going to stay in hotels, guest houses, apartments;
- - ticket;
- - documents confirming the important circumstances of your trip: where you will live, what and when to return, the availability of sufficient funds for the duration of your stay in the country - they may be required at border control.
Instructions
Step 1
If Israel is the main destination of your trip, it is best to consider air travel. Explore the offers of various airlines, choose the most suitable in terms of price and quality. The widest choice of options for flights to Israel from Moscow and St. Petersburg. However, there are direct flights from many other Russian cities. If there is no direct connection to Israel from the airport closest to you, consider connecting options in other Russian cities. Cheaper flights are usually used on all legs of the same airline. In addition to direct flights, explore connecting options. But keep in mind that a transit visa may be required in the country where your flights are connected, and these are additional formalities and costs.
Step 2
Regular ferry service between Israel and Cyprus has been a popular way to see Israel without a visa in recent times. In those years, the first was not the easiest for Russians in terms of obtaining a visa, and in the second they did not need it. When traveling by ferry back and forth using the cruise option, without spending the night in Israel, the Russians did not need to apply for an Israeli visa. Currently, there is also a ferry service between the ports of Cyprus, Greece, Egypt and Israel, but some of the regular flights are currently not operating.
Step 3
A bus service connects the notorious Jerusalem with the Egyptian cities of Taba and Cairo. In addition, buses to Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem run from Jordanian Amman, and to Eilat from Aqaba. But it should be remembered that when passing the borders between Israel and these neighboring countries, it is necessary to pay a border fee, which increases every year, and border crossings may be closed.
Step 4
A sufficient offer of short excursions to Jerusalem with a visit to the Holy Sepulcher and the main shrines and attractions of the Holy Land is available in all Egyptian resorts on the Red Sea. In addition, you can visit Israel as part of a cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean.
