The gateway to the Red Sea and all its bounty is what you can expect when you get cheap flights to Eilat booked through BudgetAir. The contrast of the colourful marine life against the backdrop of mostly barren desert is startling to most visitors when they come in on flights Eilat bound and it adds an extra dimension to the holiday.
Eilat is the only Israeli town situated on the Red Sea and it offers so much activity for holidaymakers, from diving opportunities to treks out into the desert. The town itself, as visitors will discover as they land from flights to Eilat, is well developed and well suited for tourism, with many hotels and villages that accommodate foreigners.
The crystal clear water of the Red Sea that teems with brightly coloured fish, coral reefs, and manta rays is the main attraction for people catching flights to Eilat. There is even Dolphin Reef where swimmers and divers can cavort with the intelligent creatures and watch them at work and play.
If you do not fancy getting wet, you can still enjoy the marvel of the sea at the Coral World Underwater Observatory with 25 tanks containing all manner of sea life, as well as an underwater observatory where you go 20ft down into the sea.
North of Eilat are salt marshes where many species of birds stop off to feed in spring on their way through. The International Birdwatching Centre nearby has more details and you can also join a guided tour. Coral Island is surrounded by reefs and you can land and visit the 12th century fortress there, as long as you find a tour that arranges visas as it is in Egyptian waters.
If you are new to diving, this is a wonderful spot to learn with many diving schools clamouring for your custom. So it makes sense to sort out flights to Eilat as soon as possible so you can start diving in...as it were...to this thrilling sport.
BudgetAir has a plethora of flights to Eilat on its website, and can always guarantee some of the lowest prices around as it sources flights Eilat bound from all the different airlines. So dust off your swimsuit and get cracking.