Last updated: September 9, 2026. | By TravelDeals AI Team.
A Red Sea music trip combining evening jazz with time by the water. The event's season and format need to be checked independently of older port-festival guides.
Dates and the current edition
November 11–14, 2026. The official festival site announces November 11–14, 2026 for its 40th edition. Do not substitute dates or access directions from an older summer festival. The selected concert's current venue and operating information should determine your hotel and evening journey. Red Sea Jazz Festival — official website.
Choose the right tickets
Check the daily bill before choosing how many nights to stay. For a ticketed event, compare seating, stage access and re-entry rather than price alone. For public performances, read the current entry guidance and capacity arrangements. A separately sold premium experience should be evaluated by its stated benefits.
Where to stay and how to arrive
Compare Eilat hotel areas against the actual venue and confirmed evening access.
Compare Ramon Airport with an overland journey and verify the local transfer for the selected edition.
Choose the correct pass and port transfer
The official 2026 FAQ places the festival at Eilat Port and distinguishes passes starting Wednesday from those starting Thursday, alongside individual concert tickets. It directs buyers to the official site and Ticketmaster. Some rooms have seating subject to available space, so read the exact hall conditions rather than assuming every pass reserves every seat.
The FAQ lists Wednesday pass collection at Isrotel Agamim from 2pm to 4:30pm, then at the port box office from 5pm to 10pm; Thursday collection at the port starts at 1:30pm and ends at 10pm. Recheck these times before arrival. They are collection windows, not concert start times. Compare a hotel package’s stated festival entitlement with buying your room and music separately. Keep the final transfer to Eilat Port distinct from your arrival at Ramon Airport; the current shuttle route and any required reservation must be checked before choosing your last performance.
A practical short-break plan
Arrive in Eilat before your first concert and confirm the hotel-to-venue journey for the November edition. Keep daytime water or sightseeing activity modest before a late programme. Use another day for a contrasting artist or a rest by the sea. Leave a buffer before the return flight or overland journey after the closing evening.
Budget, access and comfort
Compare hotels against the actual festival venue, not an older port location. Include transfers and concert tickets separately before judging a resort package's value.
Check current venue access, seating and operating notices. Confirm any special assistance with the presenter and the full journey from the hotel rather than assuming all Eilat venues share one layout.
Compare your trip
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