Millions of passengers will pass through Ben Gurion Airport this summer, with some days likely to be very busy with quite a few queues. The leading destinations are Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, the United States and Italy, which will be visited by hundreds of thousands of Israelis.
Ahead of the peak period, we looked at which days are expected to be the busiest at the Israeli airport this summer, and included the updated list.
Congestion at Ben Gurion Airport (Archive) // Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon
The busiest day will be August 17, when 100,764 passengers are expected to pass through. In second place is August 24 with 99,387 passengers. In third place – August 10 with 99,268 passengers, in fourth place – August 16 with 99,213 passengers, and in fifth place – August 23 with 99,195 passengers who will pass through Ben Gurion Airport on the same day. August 21 is also expected to be particularly busy, when 98,224 passengers will pass through it. On August 3, 97,549 passengers will pass through Ben Gurion Airport, and on August 14, 97,296 passengers.
It is important to note that there are slightly busier days at the end of August, but they are less significant since most of the passengers are those who return to Israel and do not leave Israel, so there is no effect on the queues for departures.
Tens of thousands of passengers a day. Congestion at Ben Gurion Airport (archive), photo: Yossi Zeliger
Until August, the busiest days remaining in July are expected to carry between 80,90 and <>,<> passengers a day – high numbers, but not those expected to arrive at Ben Gurion Airport next month.
To shorten the queues, there are several options that range from a family patrol, transit in Sector W and flying with a trolley only, use of the automatic check-in machines, VIP service, flying in advanced classes and one family representative who will check in for all family members, while they wait on the side and do not have to stand in line.
Breathe deeply. Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport (archive), photo: Yossi Zeliger
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