You don't have to wait for Black Friday to find a deal on your next vacation. November opens with a long list of discounts on flights, vacation packages and hotels in Israel as part of the year's biggest shopping month. Among the offers are round-trip flights to Europe for under $200, flight-and-hotel packages starting at $309 per person and a hotel stay for two at the Dead Sea starting at 479 shekels. But not every price that looks attractive at first glance is necessarily a bargain, especially when baggage charges and restrictions on travel dates are taken into account.
The first major shopping event is Shopping IL, Israel's online shopping promotion, which takes place Wednesday and Thursday, November 4–5. China's Singles' Day follows on November 11, Black Friday falls on November 27, and the month concludes with Cyber Monday on November 30. Travel companies, however, are not waiting for those dates, and some promotions have already begun.
Travel website lastminute.co.il is offering a $20 discount on flight bookings costing up to $300 and a $50 discount on flight-and-hotel packages priced above $500. The promotion runs from November 1 to 26.
Issta is also launching November promotions, offering round-trip flights on Israeli airlines for up to $199 per person on selected dates. Examples include an Israir flight to Rome from November 20 to 23 for $189 per person, a flight to Budapest from November 6 to 10 for $196, and a flight to Tbilisi from November 16 to 19 for $189.
The thermal pool at the Gellért Baths in Budapest
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For travelers who prefer packages that include accommodation, Issta is offering a Rome vacation from February 11 to 15, 2027, including direct flights and a stay at the four-star Champagne Palace hotel, starting at $309 per person. A Warsaw package from January 17 to 22, including flights and accommodation at the four-star Holiday Inn Warsaw City Centre, starts at $389 per person.
Aviation Links is offering discounts of up to $25 per person throughout November: $25 off vacation packages and organized tours, $15 off round-trip flights from the company's inventory and $10 off other flights. Examples include a vacation in Athens from November 16 to 19, with a four-star hotel and baggage included, for $375 per person; and a vacation in Batumi from November 27 to December 1, including a four-star hotel, baggage and transfers, for $356 instead of $381.
The company is also offering an El Al flight to Tbilisi from December 3 to 6, including baggage, for $383 instead of $398 per person, and an El Al flight to Warsaw from December 23 to 30, including baggage, for $387 instead of $402.
Eshet Tours is offering a 5% discount on vacation packages and organized tours to selected destinations using the coupon code shopil5.
More distant destinations are also included in the promotions. Spirit World Productions is offering a $100 early-booking discount per person on vacations in the Seychelles and Mauritius. The offer is available for bookings made between November 1 and 20, for vacations taking place from December 2026 through April 2027, excluding the Hanukkah holiday period.
The crystal-clear waters of Mauritius
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For ski enthusiasts, SkiDeal is offering a different kind of benefit. Customers booking ski vacations in Gudauri, Georgia, or Bansko, Bulgaria, for January 7–10 or January 14–17, 2027, will receive shopping vouchers worth 700 shekels to purchase equipment at Columbia stores.
Cruises are on sale too: Up to 40% off
MSC Group is also joining the November sales. MSC Cruises is offering discounts of up to 30% on selected winter sailings departing between November 2026 and April 2027, for bookings made by November 30. Examples include a seven-night Mediterranean cruise aboard the MSC Sinfonia from December 6 to 13, starting at $400 per person in a double-occupancy inside cabin, including service charges and port taxes. Another sailing, coinciding with the beginning of Passover, will depart April 17–24 aboard the MSC Lirica, visiting destinations including Venice, Montenegro and the Greek islands, starting at $620 per person.
MSC Group's luxury brand, Explora Journeys, is offering discounts of up to 40% on cruises booked by December 1, provided the full amount is paid in advance, with no option to cancel or modify the reservation. Travelers who prefer flexibility can choose a fare offering up to 30% off, with a 5% deposit and the usual cancellation conditions. For example, a five-night cruise aboard EXPLORA II from March 20 to 25, 2027, including visits to Malta and the Greek islands, starts at $2,695 per person with advance payment, or $2,905 under the flexible fare.
The flight is cheap, but what about your suitcase?
Alongside the promotions, travelers should remember that the airfare displayed when booking is not always the final price, especially for those planning to return from a shopping vacation with a suitcase full of purchases. An examination conducted by lastminute.co.il found that, for some airlines and fares surveyed, adding a checked suitcase cost an additional $100 to $210 for a round trip.
For example, a Wizz Air flight to Milan with a base fare of $130 rises to $310 after adding a suitcase. For Bucharest, a flight with the same airline increases from a base fare of $149 to $349 with a suitcase, while an El Al flight including a checked bag was available for $345. The conclusion is simple: Before rushing to book the cheapest ticket, check how much the flight will actually cost once baggage is included.
Israeli hotel deals: Up to 50% off
Hotel chains across Israel are also preparing for the shopping month with a range of discounts. Some are available for bookings made during just a few days, although they allow travelers to reserve vacations for the months ahead.
Fattal Hotels will offer discounts of up to 30% from November 2 to 7 on stays during November, December and January at selected hotels. Members of the Fattal & Friends loyalty club will receive an additional 10% discount. Meanwhile, on November 4–5, discounts of up to 40% will be available through the YALA app at selected hotels for club members and new members.
Examples provided by the chain include a two-night stay at the Leonardo Royal Resort in Eilat from November 29 to December 1, for two adults and two children, including breakfast, starting at 2,148 shekels instead of 2,864 shekels. For club members, prices start at 1,934 shekels.
Leonardo Royal Resort in Eilat
(Photo: Aya Ben Ezri)
At the Leonardo Plaza Kinneret, a midweek night in November for two adults and two children, including breakfast, starts at 1,216 shekels instead of 1,520 shekels. At the Leonardo Jerusalem, a midweek stay for two, including breakfast, starts at 595 shekels instead of 850 shekels. At Sam & Blondi in Tel Aviv, a midweek stay for two, including breakfast, starts at 615 shekels instead of 820 shekels.
The chain is planning additional promotional rounds later in the month. From November 24 to 29, ahead of Black Friday, it will offer discounts of up to 30% on stays from December through February, alongside additional benefits for club members. From November 26 to 29, club members and new members will be able to book March vacations with discounts of up to 50% at selected hotels. Another promotion is planned around Cyber Monday, running from November 30 to December 3, with discounts of up to 30%.
Isrotel is also launching rotating promotions throughout November under the slogan "Once-in-November Opportunities." The first promotion, running November 1–7, offers members of the chain's Sun Club and new members discounts of up to 40% on stays at its design hotels between November 2026 and March 2027. Throughout the month, customers can also join or renew membership in the club for 100 shekels instead of 250 shekels.
Dead Sea stays under 500 shekels, Tel Aviv from 555 shekels
The Brown Hotels chain, part of Israel Canada, is offering discounts of up to 50% at selected hotels and on selected dates for bookings made between November 1 and 8, for stays through March 31, 2027.
Examples include a night for two at Brown Dead Sea, including breakfast, starting at 479 shekels; a room at Brown Jerusalem, without breakfast, starting at 565 shekels; and a midweek night at BoBo Hotel in Tel Aviv, also without breakfast, starting at 580 shekels.
At Isla Brown in Eilat, a midweek night for two, including breakfast, starts at 858 shekels, while at Lake House Kinneret, a night for two including breakfast starts at 656 shekels.
Africa Israel Hotels is offering discounts of up to 25% on stays during November and December as part of Shopping IL. Customers booking through the chain's website will receive an additional 5% discount, while AFI loyalty club members and new members can receive a further 10% club discount. The discounts are calculated sequentially, on the amount remaining after each discount, rather than simply adding the percentages together.
Club members will be able to book starting November 2, while the sale will open to the general public on November 4.
Examples include a night for two at Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv on November 23–24, including breakfast, starting at 879 shekels instead of 1,210 shekels; and a night at VERT Dead Sea on November 25–26, starting at 1,248 shekels instead of 1,460 shekels.
A wellness getaway at VERT Dead Sea
(Photo: Assaf Pinchuk)
At Hotel Indigo in Tel Aviv, a two-night stay for two from November 8 to 10, including breakfast, starts at 1,072 shekels instead of 1,475 shekels.
Travel Hotels is also participating in Shopping IL, offering a 25% discount on bookings made through the chain's website using the coupon code Shoppingil26. The promotion runs from November 4 to 7 and applies to vacations booked for stays through April 10, 2027.
Eshet Tours is offering discounted stays at Israeli hotels throughout November. At the Daniel Hotel in Herzliya, a midweek night for two, including breakfast and spa access, starts at 757 shekels. At the Renaissance Hotel in Tel Aviv, a midweek night for two, including breakfast and spa access, starts at 995 shekels. At Kfar Maccabiah, a Friday-to-Saturday getaway for two starts at 799 shekels per night, including breakfast.
Issta is offering a night for two at the Dizengoff 99 Hotel in Tel Aviv from November 3 to 4, starting at 555 shekels. A similar price is available at the House Hotel in Tel Aviv from November 30 to December 1.
Dizengoff 99 Hotel in Tel Aviv
(Photo: Assaf Pinchuk)
The Drisco Hotel in Tel Aviv is also joining the sales. As part of Shopping IL, from November 4 to 7, midweek accommodation starts at 999 shekels per night when booking at least two nights, or 1,199 shekels per night for a single-night stay. The price includes breakfast at the George & John restaurant, a welcome drink and a bottle of wine.
During the Black Friday promotions, from November 26 to 30, similar rates will be offered, along with a culinary package starting at 1,599 shekels. The package includes a midweek night for two and a 500-shekel voucher for the George & John restaurant. Stays under these promotions are restricted to designated dates.
Important: All prices and discounts are subject to availability, booking dates and travel dates. Before making a reservation, check the final price, what is included, the cancellation conditions and whether membership in a loyalty program is required to receive the advertised discount.