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 February
Estimated hotel price
£96
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ashkelon in February
Estimated hotel price
£96
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 30 miles 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 32 miles 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 30 miles 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 32 miles from Ashkelon. You’ll find branches of Budget and Europcar, among others, in Tel Aviv.

Airports near Ashkelon

Airlines serving Ashkelon

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (495 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ashkelon

Most booked hotels in Ashkelon

Tamara Ashkelon
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£154+

Hiring a car in Ashkelon

Expect to pay £1.69 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 £20.17 and £26.90. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ashkelon, while also 9% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.69 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 £20.17 and £26.90. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ashkelon, while also 9% cheaper than other types, on average.