Check the prices before you plan to travel this way because it is not the cheapest option. Overland The most practical way to travel between Israel and Egypt is overland via the Taba border crossing just south of Eilat. There is an exit tax of 104 NIS plus 5 NIS surcharge when you exit Israel and a border tax of 405 EGP when you enter Sinai.
So the fun begins! Dahab to Eilat to Petra. Egypt to Israel to Jordan. The land route, in short, is done by traveling through the Sinai peninsula to Eilat, Israel, a taxi to the Israel/Jordan border, and then at the Jordanian border, taking a taxi or bus to Petra.
2. Re: Arkia Airlines - how to access website in English? 1 year ago. Save. Both Arkia and Israir are a nightmare to navigate in English. on the ARKIA site on the menu (to the right of the flight icon) it should say "tick tack flight thats what you need for domestic flights ( i'm assuming you're flying to Eilat ?)
Although most air traffic lands in Ben Gurion Airport, some low-cost flights land at the aiports at Ovda and Eilat (The new Ramon Airport 18 Km north of Eilat). Eilat is the southernmost city in Israel and Ovda is a military base lying a 40-minute drive north of Eilat. I recommend you check flights to Eilat or Ovda if:
Located on the Red Sea, and surrounded by the legendary Red Mountains, Eilat is the go-to destination for snorkelling, beaches, booze, hiking, and a ton of tax-free shopping. Eilat’s locals have a true genuine nature, everyone is naked — both metaphorically and literally — and unafraid to be direct, honest, or start drinking at an ungodly
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