SAS Reignites Copenhagen to Tel Aviv Flights After 10 Year Break

SAS Reignites Copenhagen to Tel Aviv Flights After 10 Year Break

Well, well, well… look who’s decided to make a comeback. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has finally ended its nearly decade-long game of “it’s not you, it’s me” with Israel. Starting in late October 2025, travelers will once again be able to zip directly from Copenhagen to Tel Aviv—no awkward stopovers, no “please connect through Frankfurt,” just a straight shot from Scandinavia to sunshine, hummus, and beaches.

For those keeping score, SAS last flew this route back in 2016. That means nine whole years of waiting. Nine years of wondering if you’d ever get an SAS boarding pass with “TLV” printed on it again. Nine years of hummus withdrawal. But fear not—redemption has arrived.

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Affordable, Even for IKEA Furniture Buyers

Here’s the cherry on top: round-trip fares will start at around €312, and yes, that includes your carry-on. Translation? You won’t have to pawn your Billy bookcase or remortgage your fjord-view cabin to afford it. Considering airline pricing these days, €312 feels like finding a twenty-euro note in an old winter coat.

Three Flights a Week—Because Moderation Matters

Now, SAS isn’t going wild with daily flights right out of the gate. Instead, they’re easing back in with three flights per week. That’s the aviation equivalent of “let’s take it slow.” It’s just enough to give you options but not so many that Tel Aviv feels like a new suburb of Copenhagen.

And honestly, three is perfect. You get one flight for business travelers who swear it’s work-related, one for leisure travelers chasing sunshine, and one for those people who promised their partner they’d stay home this year but couldn’t resist one more escape before Christmas.

Meet the Nordic Travel Boss

In case you forgot, SAS isn’t some random airline—it’s the official flag carrier of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Think of it as the Avengers of Scandinavia, but instead of fighting intergalactic villains, they battle jet lag and baggage fees. With hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm, SAS connects the Nordics to over 125 destinations worldwide. So when SAS adds a route, it’s not just news—it’s like the cool kid at school deciding to sit at your lunch table.

Why Now?

SAS isn’t just randomly rolling the dice here. The broader aviation world is also making its way back to Israel. After tensions with Iran calmed, airlines have started returning to Tel Aviv in droves. Lufthansa is already flying multiple times a day, Air Europa has six weekly flights out of Madrid, and airBaltic is restarting its Riga–Tel Aviv connection in September 2025.

Basically, Tel Aviv’s airspace is turning into the new “it” spot. If the skies were a nightclub, the bouncer just took down the velvet rope and everyone’s rushing in.

What This Means for Travelers

In one word: options. More airlines on the same route means more competition, and that usually translates into better fares, more flexible schedules, and fewer nights spent refreshing flight comparison sites until your laptop begs for mercy.

For northern Europeans, this is especially sweet. Copenhagen is already an easy hub, and with SAS flying straight into Tel Aviv, you now have a Scandinavian-approved way to chase the sun without fuss. Whether you’re in it for the beaches, the nightlife, or the bragging rights of finally saying, “Yes, I’ve been to Tel Aviv,” this is your moment.

Time to Pack the Sunglasses

So here we are—after nine long years, SAS is officially back in the Tel Aviv game. The timing is right, the prices aren’t eye-watering, and the Mediterranean is calling louder than ever.

Grab your sunglasses, download a Hebrew phrasebook, and maybe pack an extra appetite for shawarma. Because come October 2025, Copenhagen and Tel Aviv are officially back together—and this time, it looks like they’re in it for the long haul.