Palestinian National Authority Getting There

Getting There by Air

The national airline, Palestinian Airlines, is currently suspended. 

Yasser Arafat International Airport has not been in use since shortly after the 2001 uprising when Israel bombed the radar station and tore up the runway, although the terminal buildings are kept in working order. Visitors should fly to Ben Gurion International Airport, 50km (31 miles) west of Jerusalem in Israel, and travel overland from there.

Main Airports

Yasser Arafat International Airport (LVGZ) (formerly Gaza International Airport) is 4km (2.5 miles) south of Rafah.

To/from the airport:
Taxis and buses are available from outside the terminal building. Facilities: Restaurants, medical facilities, bank, post office and tourist office.

Getting There by Road

A number of border crossings, manned by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF), are used to enter the West Bank: from Israel, the main entry point north of Jerusalem is Qalandia, to the south is Gilo, the nearest entry point to Bethlehem; from Jordan the main crossing is Allenby Bridge. The Erez border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip is tightly controlled by the IDF and is closed intermittently. The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is run by the Palestinian Authority. It is closed for most of the time and currently only holders of Palestinian ID cards or Egyptian passports are allowed through when it is open, although it may be possible to obtain permission to cross in advance.

Passengers coming from Israel or Jerusalem are advised to find an Arab driver with a yellow number plate car or move to a Palestinian car at check points separating Israel and Jerusalem from the Palestinian territories.
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