Ben Gurion International Airport, located 15 km southeast of Tel Aviv, is the largest and busiest airport in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. One of the best airports in Middle East, this airport serves as a hub for El Al, Arkia Israel Airlines, Israir Airlines and Sun d`Or International Airlines. Non-stop daily flights are scheduled to major world destinations like New York, London, Paris and Miami.
Ground transportation to and from the city includes car, public bus, Israel Railways and shared taxi vans. Considered to be one of the safest airports in the world, this airport is under constant vigilance of IDF Soldiers and police force, both in uniform and undercover. Along with drop-off and long parking facility, the airport offers an extensive list of facilities and services for close to 9 million International travelers and 500,000 domestic travelers that fly annually from this airport. Shopping options are available in abundance in the form of duty free shops and a shopping mall consisting of more than 40 shops. Other facilities at the Ben Gurion International Airport include 24-hour first aid center, airport police, Jet Set Club Lounge, synagogue, nursery and a lost property office.