For a domestic flight, 45 minutes before takeoff, for an international flight, 3 hours before takeoff.

There are no parking lots at the airport. You may use the Eilat municipal parking lots near the Airport.

Upon arrival at the airport, you will unload the firearm at a designated place. The Security Unit personnel will escort you to the place. Thereafter you will be asked to hand over the firearm to the security man and you will be given a receipt for the firearm. After landing, you are requested to approach the ground stewards of the airline you flew with, and present the receipt for your firearm, and your firearm will be returned to you.

The flight from Eilat to Tel Aviv takes 30 minutes in a jet aircraft and 60 minutes in a turbo-prop aircraft.

There is no baggage storage facility at the airport. Baggage can be checked only about an hour prior to takeoff. Baggage should not be left unattended within the boundaries of the airport.

There is no information service at Ovda Airport. To obtain flight and / or booking information, please call the airline’s booking office at the following numbers:

Arkia Bookings:                     (08) 638-4888

El Al Bookings:                      (08) 637-1515

Israir Bookings:                     (08) 634-0666

Laufer:                                   (08) 637-6890

Tel-Air Flight Information:                1-700-705-022