El Al Flights from Georgia: Cheap Flight Calendar
About El Al
El Al Israel Airlines is the national airline of the State of Israel, founded in 1948, just months after the country's declaration of independence. The airline is headquartered at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv, which serves as its sole operational hub. El Al is privately held and does not belong to any global alliance, though it maintains codeshare arrangements with several international carriers. The fleet stands at roughly 45 aircraft and is built around the Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 for short and medium-haul, Boeing 777-200ER and 787-9 Dreamliner for long-haul, with continuing 787-9 deliveries gradually replacing older widebodies on the carrier's North American and Asian routes. El Al is widely known for its rigorous security screening procedures, applied at both departure and through the boarding process, which Georgian travelers should plan for when departing Tbilisi (TBS): allowing at least three hours at the airport before an El Al flight is standard advice during peak periods. From Tbilisi El Al operates non-stop service to Tel Aviv, with frequency that varies seasonally and ties closely to demand. The Tel Aviv to Tbilisi corridor is among the highest-demand leisure routes between Israel and the Caucasus, with strong two-way traffic for tourism, family visits, and business; competition on the route comes primarily from Georgian Airways direct service and Israir on the Israeli side. From Batumi (BUS), seasonal direct service to Tel Aviv runs in summer on partner carriers; El Al concentrates its capacity on the Tbilisi corridor. Onboard, El Al operates a standard two-cabin or three-cabin configuration depending on aircraft. Economy includes a meal on most flights longer than 90 minutes, with kosher meal options including glatt kosher and special dietary meals available by request at the time of booking. Business Class on widebody aircraft includes lie-flat seating and an upgraded meal service; on narrowbodies the Business product is a standard recliner with priority service. The baggage allowance for Georgian travelers in economy is generally 1 checked bag up to 23 kg, with variation by fare class and onward connections; Business adds 2 checked bags up to 32 kg each. Onboard Wi-Fi is available on most long-haul aircraft for a fee. Online check-in opens 30 hours before departure on elal.com, but Georgian travelers should note that El Al often requires document verification at the airport regardless of online check-in, so dropping the carry-on at the gate with the printed boarding pass is not the streamlined experience available on Wizz Air or Aegean. Matmid is the airline's frequent flyer program. The choice often comes down to whether the traveler values the El Al onboard product and kosher service or the lower fare typically available on Georgian Airways and the Turkish low-cost carriers. Prices depend on travel dates, availability and the selected fare. Search for your dates and compare the total cost, baggage and ticket conditions. Matmid Frequent Flyer is El Al's loyalty program and is not part of any global alliance, so a Tbilisi to Tel Aviv segment will not credit miles to Lufthansa Miles+More, Turkish Miles&Smiles, or any other Star Alliance, Oneworld, or SkyTeam account. Georgian travelers who fly El Al more than once or twice a year are the natural Matmid candidates; occasional flyers cannot easily consolidate the value into another program. Codeshare relationships are selective and include American Airlines, Iberia, Etihad, Aeroflot historically, and a few regional Israeli operators. Through-tickets are available on selected itineraries via Tel Aviv onto longer-haul El Al destinations such as New York, Los Angeles, Bangkok, and Johannesburg. The airline has also extended Sabbath-respecting service patterns, with Friday afternoon and Saturday evening departures from Tel Aviv adjusted around shabbat windows; Georgian travelers should check schedule details for trips departing Friday or returning Saturday to avoid surprise no-fly windows. Common service issues for Georgian travelers center on the pre-flight security interview at Tbilisi International, which can take 15 to 30 minutes per passenger and is more rigorous than any other carrier operating the route; arriving 3 hours before an El Al departure is standard advice rather than a generous buffer. Document verification at the airport is required regardless of online check-in, so the streamlined drop-and-board flow available on Wizz Air or Aegean does not apply on El Al. The airline runs occasional Sabbath-driven cancellations or schedule adjustments around Jewish holidays, with the highest-impact periods being Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover, when Georgian travelers should book and confirm well ahead. If the airline cancels your flight, contact us by chat or phone to check the options available for your booking. The status of a refund request and the applicable conditions need to be checked individually. Compare available El Al and Georgian Airways offers for the same dates, including the total price, baggage and services you need. Contact us by chat or phone for help with the conditions of a specific ticket. Against Pegasus or Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, El Al is direct and avoids the layover but costs more for the same dates; the choice typically comes down to whether the traveler values the direct flight and the El Al product or the lower fare on a one-stop itinerary. Against Wizz Air on the Tbilisi to Tel Aviv corridor (when Wizz operates seasonal service), El Al is more expensive but provides the security and onboard service that many Georgian travelers prefer for trips that include Israeli holiday calendar dates.
Baggage Policy
Economy: 1 checked bag up to 23 kg (varies by fare class). Business: 2 checked bags up to 32 kg each.
