Flights & Baggage

IMPORTANT FLIGHT INFORMATION

  • Your flight information can be found on your Birthright Israel app once you have been assigned to a trip.

  • You must be at the departure airport a full 4 hours before your trip departs.

  • You must depart with the group from the departure airport stated in your trip offer.

  • Participants must return back to the airport stated in their trip offer.

  • Your staffers will provide you with information about your airport meeting point about 2 weeks prior to departure and it will also be available on your BRI-app.

  • All flight times stated are the local times respective of the departure/arrival cities.

  • Participants are responsible for getting themselves to the airport of departure at their own expense.

  • All flight meals are strictly kosher.

If you would like to change your meal for your flight, please send an email to info@israelonthehouse.com stating one of the following options: Diabetic (Low Sugar), Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Lactose Free. Please note that should a special meal be requested on any airline, other than EL AL, the meal is no longer kosher.

 

Participants With Connecting Flights

You MUST make sure that your connecting flight arrives into your departure airport (stated in your trip offer) at least 5hrs before the flight departs. You must take into consideration flight delays, luggage collection etc. Please note that flight times sometimes change and we do encourage all participants to check the online flight schedules for your departure airline before booking any connecting flights.

Any participant whose connecting flight does not arrive in 5 hrs before their Birthright Israel flight departs, may be removed from the flight.

We highly recommend that you consider travel insurance.
Please be aware that all flights are subject to change due to the airlines.

Canceling Your Return Flight Ticket

  • If you do not intend to use your return flight to the USA, you MUST notify us prior to departure from the USA by emailing info@israelonthehouse.com.

  • Once you’ve arrived to Israel, you can cancel the return flight via the Birthright Israel app up to 4 hours before the planned departure from Israel.