Ashkelon travel guide

Ashkelon Tourism | Ashkelon Guide

You're Going to Love Ashkelon

With a population of 105 995, Ashkelon is a must-see destination in HaDarom (Southern), Israel. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ashkelon has to offer.

When to visit Ashkelon

Ashkelon in April
Estimated hotel price
£87
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ashkelon in April
Estimated hotel price
£87
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ashkelon

Plane

Although Ashkelon doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), which is located 48 km from Ashkelon. The shortest flight to Ashkelon from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Ashkelon is to pick up a car hire from Tel Aviv, which is about 51 km from Ashkelon. You’ll find branches of Budget and Europcar, among others, in Tel Aviv.

Plane

Although Ashkelon doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), which is located 48 km from Ashkelon. The shortest flight to Ashkelon from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Ashkelon is to pick up a car hire from Tel Aviv, which is about 51 km from Ashkelon. You’ll find branches of Budget and Europcar, among others, in Tel Aviv.

Airports near Ashkelon

Airlines serving Ashkelon

Lufthansa
Good (4,693 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (944 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,554 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,595 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,888 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,181 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (828 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (406 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (508 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (721 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,602 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ashkelon

Most booked hotels in Ashkelon

Tamara Ashkelon
4 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£154+

Hiring a car in Ashkelon

Expect to pay £1.72 per litre in Ashkelon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.56 and £27.42. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ashkelon, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.72 per litre in Ashkelon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.56 and £27.42. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ashkelon, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.