Stopovers between Los Angeles and Tel Aviv
Los Angeles to Tel Aviv is about 12,167 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Istanbul, Reykjavík, Helsinki have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
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.
Finnair's hub and a natural break between Europe and Asia.
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Good-value city with LOT's free stopover program.
Metro from the airport to the centre in 15 minutes; great for one night.
Easy airport train and a very walkable centre.
Train from Schiphol to Centraal in 15 minutes, every few minutes.
Beer gardens, museums and easy Alpine day trips.
S-Bahn reaches the centre in 15 minutes; the Rhine valley is close.
Compact lakeside city with free public transport for hotel guests.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.