Extend your stay in Israel!
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What's the process?

Want to extend your stay in Israel? Check out BirthrightIsraelPlus.com
Birthright Israel Plus allows you to join a new experience focusing on a particular area of interest (no
prior knowledge or experience needed!), following your Birthright Israel trip. BRI Plus programs are 4-7 days long, with smaller groups and slightly more relaxed schedules. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and connect with participants from different Birthright Israel groups from around the world!
This summer, program sessions begin on May 21st, June 10th, June 17th, July 1st, July 15th, and August 5th.

What to do after your Birthright Israel Trip

Choose your own adventure

If you would like to extend your stay to visit family, or plan your own adventure.  You can change the return date of you ticket up.  The date can be up to 3 months past your original departure date.

To change your flight go to Gil Travel to coordinate your travel.

Remember that you cannot leave the trip early for any reason, so confirm the exact time of your return flight before booking any travel.
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Onward Israel

Onward Israel offers a competitive and attractive venue for young people seeking such experiences at affordable prices, and for time periods ranging from six to ten weeks. While meeting the individual needs of the participants and allowing them to advance their resumes, Onward Israel programs also feature inspiring educational modules, with special attention dedicated to activism opportunities within local communities and institutions after program completion and to the development of a deeper understanding of Israel and enhanced Jewish identity and commitment.

Masa Israel

Masa Israel is home to the widest variety of immersive, international experiences for Jewish young adults (18-30). Find the right study abroad, internship, service learning, or Jewish studies program to help you grow—as a person, a professional, and a leader— while also developing a robust global professional network that includes Israelis and Jews from around the world.

Airline Extension Rules

Below, you will find the most up-to-date Terms and Conditions for all the airlines that partner with Birthright Israel
Air Canada
  • Maximum stay is 90 days.
  • Stopover is not permitted. Valid on flights AC084/AC085 only.
  • Extension policies (for departures for USA Trip Organizers only):
    • Maximum stay is 90 days.
    • Stopover is not permitted. Valid on flights AC084/AC085 only.
    • Extension prior to departure USD 390.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service.
    • Change of return date once in Israel is USD 300.00 subject to the seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of         USD 300.00.
    • Change permitted once in Israel.
      • Once in Israel contact Air Canada directly more than one business day before departure
      • By phone in Tel Aviv 03-6072111 Sun-Thu 8:30AM-5PM
Austrian Airlines
  • Maximum stay is 90 days.
  • Stopover is not permitted.
  • Extension policies:
    • Maximum stay is 90 days.
    • Stopover is not permitted.
    • Extension prior to departure USD 140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. Change of return date is only permitted based on same class code/fare of service.
    • Extensions are limited to 50% per group.
    • Change of return once in Israel is USD 50.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service.
    • Changed is based upon availability at the time requested.
    • Once in Israel contact Austrian directly:
      • In Tel Aviv 03-9058049 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
Brussels Airlines
  • Maximum stay is 90 days.
  • Stopover is not permitted.
  • Extension policies:
    • Maximum stay is 90 days.
    • Extension prior to departure is USD 165.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD 90.00.
    • Once in Israel the change of return fee is USD 75.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD 75.00.
    • Extensions permitted for 65% per group.
    • Once in Israel contact Brussels Airlines directly:
      • Email Israel@brusselsairlines.com  or call in Tel Aviv 03-5185262 Sun-Thu 10-1PM, Assaf or Tanya. All payments via valid credit card only. Change of return date must be made more than 5 business days before group’s original return date.
Delta
  • Maximum stay is 90 days.
  • Stopover is not permitted.
  • Extension policies:
    • Maximum stay is 90 days.
    • Stopover is not permitted.
    • Extension confirmed more than 35days prior to departure in the same class of service USD 90.00, afterwards USD 240.00 all subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD 240.00 plus the difference to the next class code/fare.
    • Change of return date once in Israel is USD 150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD 150.00 plus the difference to the next class code/fare. Difference can range from USD 50.00 - USD 270.00.
    • Change is based upon availability at the time requested.
    • Once in Israel contact Delta directly:
      • In Tel Aviv 03-5138000 extension 3 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
 
EL AL Israel Airlines:  subject to change
  • Maximum stay is 90 days.
  • Stopover is not permitted.
  • Extension policies:
    • Maximum stay is 90 days.
    • Stopover is not permitted.
    • Extension prior to departure is minimum USD 140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class code/fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is difference in airfare plus USD 90.00.
    • Change of return date once in Israel is USD 50.00 service fee for a seat in the same class/code fare of service. If the same class/code fare in economy is not available, then the charge will be the service fee of USD 50.00 plus the difference to the next available seat in economy.
    • Changed is based upon availability at the time requested.
    • Once in Israel contact EL AL directly:
      • In Tel Aviv 03-9771111 call center open 24hours
Lufthansa
  • Maximum stay is 90 days.
  • Stopover is not permitted.
  • Extension policies:
    • Maximum stay is 90 days.
    • Stopover is not permitted.
    • Extension prior to departure is USD 140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service ONLY.
    • Extensions are limited to 50% per group.
    • Change of return once is Israel is USD 150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service ONLY.
    • Changed is based upon availability at the time requested.
    • Once in Israel contact Lufthansa directly:
      • In Tel Aviv 03-9058049 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
Swiss Air
  • Maximum stay is 3 months.
  • Stopover not permitted.
  • Reissue of ticket due to correction of name within 7 business days of departure possible charge of USD 100.00 charged to the Trip Organizer.
  • Extension policies:
    • Maximum stay is 3 months.
    • Stopover is not permitted.
    • Extension prior to departure is USD 140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD140.00 plus the difference in airfare.
    • Extensions permitted for 50% per group.
    • Change of return once in Israel is USD 150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available, higher airfare is available the fee will be advised upon request.
    • Change is based upon availability at the time requested.
    • Once in Israel all changes through Swiss Air in Israel.
      • Contact in TLV 03-5139000 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
United Airlines
  • Maximum stay is 90 days.
  • Stopover is not permitted.
  • Extension Policies:
    • Maximum stay is 90 days.
    • Stopover is not permitted.
    • Extension prior to departure minimum USD 390.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD 390.00 plus the difference in airfare.
    • Extensions are limited to 30% per group.
    • Change of return once in Israel is USD 300.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD 300.00 plus the difference in to the next class code/fare.
    • Change is based upon availability at the time requested.
    • Once in Israel contact United Airlines directly
      • In Tel Aviv 03-5116777 Sun-Thu 8:30AM-5PM