Stopovers between Boston and Tel Aviv
Boston to Tel Aviv is about 8,819 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Zurich, Istanbul, Madrid have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Turkish Airlines may give you a free hotel night if you connect here for 20+ hours.
Iberia lets you stop 1–9 nights at no extra airfare.
Compact lakeside city with free public transport for hotel guests.
One of the easiest stopover cities in Europe: metro from the airport, walkable, great food.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
RER B from CDG reaches central Paris in about 35 minutes.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.
Beer gardens, museums and easy Alpine day trips.
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.
S-Bahn reaches the centre in 15 minutes; the Rhine valley is close.
The Leonardo Express train reaches Termini in 32 minutes.