Stopovers between San Francisco and Tel Aviv
San Francisco to Tel Aviv is about 11,922 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Istanbul, Helsinki, Reykjavík 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.
Finnair's hub and a natural break between Europe and Asia.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
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.
Canada Line train to downtown; mountains and ocean together.
Beer gardens, museums and easy Alpine day trips.
Train from Schiphol to Centraal in 15 minutes, every few minutes.
S-Bahn reaches the centre in 15 minutes; the Rhine valley is close.
Compact lakeside city with free public transport for hotel guests.