Stopovers between Houston and Tel Aviv
Houston to Tel Aviv is about 11,351 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Zurich, Istanbul, Reykjavík 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.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
Iberia lets you stop 1–9 nights at no extra airfare.
One of the easiest stopover cities in Europe: metro from the airport, walkable, great food.
Compact lakeside city with free public transport for hotel guests.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.
Beer gardens, museums and easy Alpine day trips.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
RER B from CDG reaches central Paris in about 35 minutes.
S-Bahn reaches the centre in 15 minutes; the Rhine valley is close.