Tel Aviv eSIM: what to know before you land
🇮🇱 Tel Aviv, Israel · TLV · 4-day pick: 3 GB for $5.99
Landing in Tel Aviv
- TLV Ben Gurion
Ben Gurion has a railway station below the terminal with trains to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
- Install the Israel eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- When the plane lands at TLV, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, so maps and transport apps work from the arrivals hall.
- The days start counting on first connection in Israel, not at purchase.
You'll need about 2 GB over 4 days. 3 GB covers it with room to spare.
Maps and messaging only? 1 GB · 7 days for $2.99.
Pay · $5.99Short stays in Tel Aviv
| Stay | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~409 MB | $4.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $6.99 Unlimited · 3 daysneeds ~2.6 GB |
| 3 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~614 MB | $4.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $6.99 Unlimited · 3 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 4 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~819 MB | $5.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB | $9.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~5.2 GB |
| 5 days | $4.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $5.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB | $9.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~6.5 GB |
| 7 days | $4.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $7.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $11.99 Unlimited · 7 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
Networks
The Israel eSIM connects to Annatel. It lists 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.
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Questions about Tel Aviv
Which airports serve Tel Aviv?
Ben Gurion (TLV). Ben Gurion has a railway station below the terminal with trains to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
How much data do I need for 4 days in Tel Aviv?
About 2 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 3 GB · 30 days for $5.99. If you only need maps and messaging, 1 GB · 7 days for $2.99 is enough.
Can I be online as soon as I land at TLV?
Yes, if you install the eSIM before you fly. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land; the plan's days start when it first connects to a network in Israel.
Which networks will I use in Tel Aviv?
The Israel eSIM connects to Annatel. It lists 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.