Haifa Ben Gurion Airport. The most economical and convenient way to get to Haifa. By rented car

Taxi has another interesting advantage - many taxi drivers take money in dollars or euros, which saves tourists from having to change money at the airport. Dollars and euros are not accepted on trains and buses.

Method two - train

The train can be considered the best option. Firstly, it is the fastest, since the station is located directly under the Ben Gurion Airport terminal. Secondly, it is inexpensive; the price of a trip to Tel Aviv is comparable to the price of Russian Aeroexpress trains.

The train station is located in Terminal 3 on the ground floor on level S. There are signs everywhere at the airport, follow them and you won't go wrong. Ticket offices are at level G.

The cost of a trip to Tel Aviv is 16 shekels. The train travels to Tel Aviv in 21 minutes, the distance is 25 kilometers. This is not, relax and relax on the trip, as there is not much to see along the way. At the end of the journey you will arrive at the central train station “Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station”.

Also from the airport you can take direct trains to the cities of Haifa, Acre, Nahariya, Modiin, Beersheba, Lod, Kiryat Gat and Lehavim.

And now for an unpleasant surprise - you cannot take a direct train to Jerusalem from Ben Gurion Airport. The new Tel Aviv-Jerusalem railway line is still under construction and will only begin operating in 2017.

Now you can get to Jerusalem by train, but along the old railway line, built back in the days Ottoman Empire, that is, it is already more than 100 years old. You need to take the train to Tel Aviv Central Station and from there take the train to Jerusalem.

The train service to Tel Aviv operates 24 hours a day, except Shabbat - from Friday 14:30 to Saturday 21:15. Also, trains do not operate on National Holidays.

Trains towards Tal Aviv depart every half hour during the day, and once every hour at night and in the morning. Please note that we expressed ourselves: “towards Tel Aviv.” There is no mistake here, these trains go to the north of Israel, and Tel Aviv is an intermediate stop for them.

Today we will figure out how to get from Ben Gurion Airport to the center of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa more comfortably and quickly and to reverse direction. When planning your trip to Tel Aviv, I advise you to follow these recommendations:

If you are planning to move around Israel by public transport, save the site address on your phone or laptop/tablet railways Israel Rail.co.il, Israeli bus company Egged.co.il, which provides urban and intercity transportation;
If you prefer to travel by taxi, so as not to run into arrogant local taxi drivers at the airport who demand an additional payment for each bridge;
Look at Google Maps the exact location of your hotel and write down its address in Hebrew (this may be useful to you later in a taxi or if you suddenly get lost in Tel Aviv or another destination);
If possible, download a map of Tel Aviv/Jerusalem/Haifa.

Brief information about the airport

Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv(IATA code: TLV; ICAO code: LLBG)– the largest international Airport Israel, located in Tel Aviv. The airport is a hub for the largest Israeli companies: El Al, Israir Airlines, Arkia Israel Airlines and Sun D'Or Airlines. The airport's passenger turnover in 2019 amounted to 23 million people per year. The airport is located 19 km southeast of Tel Aviv. Ben Gurion Airport is one of the top five best airports in the Middle East. In addition to Ben Gurion Airport, there is another airport north of Tel Aviv - Sde-Dov, which serves domestic airlines in the following directions: Eilat, Haifa, Kiryat Shmona. The distance between these airports is 21 km.

Ben Gurion Airport has 2 terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 3.

Terminal 1 serves some flights of budget airlines and low-cost airlines: Vueling, easyJet, Wizz Air.
Terminal 3 handles most flights, including flights to Russia and Ukraine. For example, this is where airline planes arrive: Lufthansa (Frankfurt), Alitalia (Rome), Arkia (Munich), Delta (New York), Czech Airlines (Prague), easyJet (Paris, Berlin, London), Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) , Aeroflot (Moscow), Pegasus (Istanbul), Bucharest (All airlines), UIA (Kyiv).

Regular flights to Tel Aviv from Russia are operated by Aeroflot from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, as well as by the national air carrier El Al from Moscow, Nordavia from Sochi. The cost of air tickets Moscow-Tel Aviv starts from € 52 one way.
El Al airline flies from Ukraine, from Kyiv to Tel Aviv. Ukrainian Airlines planes fly from Dnepropetrovsk, Kyiv, Odessa. During the season, the number of flights increases and flights from other cities appear.

In close proximity to the airport there is the Sadot Hotel, where you can spend the night if necessary. The official currency of Israel is Israeli shekels(NIS). On this moment(2018) 1 shekel is equal to 16.7 rubles or 0.29 US dollars. Currency exchange at the airport is highly discouraged due to the poor exchange rate. Train tickets can be purchased by paying with a card at a ticket machine. Taxis can be ordered in advance and paid for online. It will be possible to exchange money later in Tel Aviv itself.

I have grouped the distance from Ben Gurion Airport to cities and resorts in Israel in a table. And below I posted a map of Israel in Russian with cities and resorts.

From Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv Center by Train

Trains are rightfully considered the most comfortable public transport in Israel. In terms of comfort they correspond to trains Western Europe: All trains have a toilet, phone/laptop chargers and you can reserve a specific seat. Due to heavy traffic in Israel, more and more people are choosing to railway transport buses and cars.

The train schedule is available on the Israeli Railways website, the link to which I provided above. The railway station is located in Terminal 3 of the airport on the lowest level S (under the arrivals area). If you are departing from Terminal 1 and arrived at the airport by train, then to travel to Terminal 1 you can use the free shuttle bus No. 5, which runs between the airport terminals.

By train from the airport you can get to 4 stops in the center of Tel Aviv: Tel Aviv HaShalom, Tel Aviv-HaHagana, Tel Aviv Center – Savidor, Tel Aviv – University. Tel Aviv-HaHagana – this is the central railway station. Travel time to Tel Aviv-HaHagana station from the airport is 12 minutes. The cost of a train ticket to any of the four stations in the center of Tel Aviv is 16 shekels ($4.1).

Train tickets can be purchased at the ticket office or vending machine in the arrivals hall, but allow extra time for this as there are queues at the ticket offices and vending machines. The ticket must be kept for the entire trip, because... Exit from the train is only possible with tickets. Trains run from 05:16 to 23:20 every 30 minutes from Monday to Friday lunchtime. From Friday afternoon until Saturday evening on Shabbat, transport in Israel and Tel Aviv in particular does not work at all, including trains.

By train you can travel with a change at Tel Aviv Central Station to Jerusalem, Haifa, Netanya, Bat Yam and other cities in Israel. If your hotel is located in the center of Tel Aviv, near HaYarkon Street or Shaul Hamelech Boulevard, then you will need to get to the Tel Aviv-Savidor Center train station. Travel time is 20 minutes without transfers. Next to the Tel Aviv-Savidor Cente train station is the Arlozorov bus station, from where central bus station Tel Aviv, intercity buses depart.

From Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv city center by bus

Public transport parking lots at the airport are located on the second floor next to exits from the arrival halls 21 and 23. It is from here that departures depart every 15 minutes from 05:00 to 22:00 free shuttle bus No. 5 company Egged to the stop at the complex Airport City, where you can transfer to regular city bus routes to the center of Tel Aviv: No. 249, 423, 930, 943, 947 and 950. Please note that these bus routes do not stop at the airport itself, called Ben Gurion Airport.

Payment for travel on city routes is carried out directly to the driver or at the ticket office for the sale of tickets. bus stop. Buses stop at the central bus station Tel Aviv. I have listed the bus routes below.

Bus No. 249: Petah Tikva – Rehovot;
Bus number 423: Petah Tikva - Jerusalem;
Bus number 930: Netanya - Jerusalem;
Bus number 943: Hadera - Jerusalem;
Bus number 947: Haifa – Jerusalem via Netanya;
Bus number 950: Jerusalem – Netanya.

The peculiarity of intercity buses in Israel is that when they enter cities along their route, they become city buses that stop at every stop, so the travel time to the center can increase significantly. Please note that during Shabbat there are no buses or minibuses from the airport.

From Ben Gurion Airport to Jerusalem

You can get from Ben Gurion Airport to Jerusalem in the following ways:

Buses No. 947 and No. 950 from a stop at Airport City. Buses run every day from 06:30 to 21:00, except Saturdays. On Thursdays, buses run until 16:00. The cost of a one-way ticket is 24 shekels ($6.2). The duration of the trip is about 2 hours.
Bus number 485. Since 2017, this route has operated between Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem 24 hours a day, 6 days a week (except Shabbat). The fare is 16 shekels ($4.5) one way. The starting point of the route is Binyane ha uma opposite the Central Bus Station in Jerusalem and next to the International Convention Center, the final point of the route is terminals 1 and 3 of Ben Gurion Airport. From the Central Bus Station in Jerusalem, buses No. 1 and No. 3 depart to the Western Wall and the Old City. The travel time will be about 40 minutes, the fare will be 5.9 shekels ($1.65).
Train + bus. The first train from Ben Gurion Airport leaves at 05:35, the last at 19:35. You will need to get to the Tel Aviv Center – Savidor train station, and then transfer to bus number 480 to Jerusalem. This bus leaves every 10 minutes. Travel time is 1.5 hours.
Train. This option is not entirely convenient, since the Jerusalem Malha train station is located far from the city center. In addition, you will need to change trains in the center of Tel Aviv - at the Tel Aviv-HaHagana train station. Travel time is 1 hour 40 minutes. Ticket price: 23.5 shekels ($6).
Shared taxis are shared. Without a doubt, this is one of the most convenient ways to get to Jerusalem. Sherut is a minibus designed for 10 passengers. The trip will take you about 1-2 hours, depending on the number of passengers (since everyone will need to be transported to hotels). Ticket price: 50-70 shekels ($13 - 18). The advantage of sherut is that it works on holidays and on Shabbat - on Saturdays. Look for minibuses near gate 01-03, floor G (arrivals floor).

From Ben Gurion Airport to Haifa

The most convenient way to get to Haifa from Ben Gurion Airport is by train if you arrive not on Friday or Saturday afternoon. On Shabbat, it will be most convenient to take a taxi or shuttle.

Train. You will need to get to the Haifa – Hof HaKarmel railway station, from where you can take a bus to your hotel or to the Haifa Merkaz-Hashmona (Haifa Central) railway station, from where the metro runs. Travel time is 1.5 hours. Ticket price: 41.5 shekels ($10.6).
Bus number 947. The bus leaves from a stop in Airport City. I don’t recommend using it to get to Haifa, because... the trip lasts more than two hours and you have to make a transfer, and especially in the heat it is very uncomfortable.
Shared taxis are shared. Fast, convenient, comfortable. Sherut will pick you up directly from the airport, open 24 hours a day. A small downside is that the sherut driver will have to wait until there are enough passengers on board. Depending on the location of your hotel in Haifa, you will pay for the trip from 80 to 120 shekels ($20.7 - 31). Look for minibuses near gate 01-03, floor G (arrivals floor).

From Ben Gurion Airport to Sde Dov Airport

You can get from one airport to another by train. The name of the final stop, Sde Dov Airport, is written as Sderot. Travel time by train is 1 hour 48 minutes. There is one transfer - at the Tel Aviv-HaHagana train station. Ticket price is 27 shekels ($7).

Car rent

The best alternative to public transport in Israel is to rent a car. You can choose a car on the website, where prices from all rental companies are compared. With the exception of busy areas in the center of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, driving on Israeli roads is pleasant and comfortable. By car you can independently reach the most remote corners of the country. Most rental companies in Israel do not provide travel insurance for areas in the West Bank that are under Palestinian control. Therefore, if you are planning a trip to these places, additional insurance is required.

If you don’t want to make your own route through a country unfamiliar to you, then you can book online one of the interesting custom excursions conducted by local guides, be it a tour of Jerusalem (book a tour), a shopping tour in Israeli outlets, or an exciting trip around Dead Sea(book a tour). Excursions are offered both group and individual, taking into account your wishes for every taste and budget. In my opinion, this is an ideal option if you do not have the time to plan a route yourself.

Taxi from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport

Taxi is, without a doubt, the most expensive transport in Israel. Due to the unfavorable exchange rate at the airport, it is not profitable to take a taxi at the airport and pay for it in shekels, so it is much more convenient to order a taxi in advance on the Internet and pay for it online. The taxi rank is located at the exit from the arrivals terminal.

The most common taxis in Israel are Mercedes and Volkswagen. If you take a taxi at the airport, write it in advance and without errors name of your destination and his address, of course in Hebrew. Taxis must have a meter included, although for long distance trips the price may be fixed. Do not agree to a fixed price when traveling a short distance, as this will not be profitable for you. Never pay for travel in dollars or euros., otherwise they will definitely charge you at an unfavorable rate. At the end of the trip, ask the driver for a receipt.

If you take a taxi at Tel Aviv airport, please note that taxi stands at the airport are located on 2 floors - on the third floor (near the arrivals hall) and on the second floor. Moreover, on the third floor you will be asked for a larger amount than on the second!

Israeli taxis operate a system of surcharges for travel in the following cases:

During Shabbat;
When traveling with more than 2 people, the taxi driver may ask for an additional 4.9 shekels ($1.3) for each additional passenger;
25% surcharge for trips at night from 21:00 to 05:30, as well as on Fridays and holidays, starting from 16:00;
When traveling from Ben Gurion Airport, 5 shekels ($1.3) are added to the fare, and 4 shekels ($1.1) for each suitcase;
When driving on expressway No. 6, you will pay an additional toll of 11 shekels ($2.8);
When ordering a taxi by phone, an additional fee of 5.2 shekels ($1.4) is charged;
For every hour the taxi is idle, 94 shekels ($24) are paid.

To avoid all these unpleasant surcharges, I recommend that you order a taxi transfer in advance via the Internet from a Russian company. This is the only way you will save time and money and get to your destination comfortably, because local taxi drivers are very arrogant and try to deceive tourists.

How to get from Tel Aviv city center to Ben Gurion Airport

When traveling in the opposite direction, I recommend that you leave for the airport in advance, because... Israeli airports have a very serious screening system for departing passengers. Therefore, I advise you to leave for Ben Gurion Airport from the center of Tel Aviv at least 4-5 hours before departure.

If you are traveling to the airport from the center of Tel Aviv by train, then you need to get to the nearest railway station, which I listed in the post, and take the train to Ben Gurion Airport station. When traveling to Ben Gurion by bus, you need to get to the Tel Aviv central bus station and take one of the intercity buses: No. 249, 423, 930, 943, 947 or 950. When you get to the Airport City stop, change to the free shuttle No. 5 to the airport.
If you need to get to Ben Gurion Airport from Jerusalem, then you can choose from the following types of public transport: buses No. 947 and No. 950, departing from the Jerusalem central bus station HaMerkazit Shel Yerushalayim to the Airport City stop, after which you will need to transfer to the free shuttle No. 5 to the airport; train from Jerusalem Malha train station to Ben Gurion Airport with a transfer at Tel Aviv-HaHagana station.
When traveling to Ben Gurion Airport from Haifa You can choose between bus number 947, which departs from Haifa's Bat Galim central bus station and arrives at the Airport City stop, after which you will need to transfer to the free shuttle number 5 to the airport, or by train from Haifa - Hof HaKarmel or Haifa train stations Merkaz-Hashmona (Haifa Central). The train from Haifa to Ben Gurion Airport is direct.

The most comfortable way to travel is by taxi or shared sherut taxi. When planning a trip to Israel, it is also worth considering that Sunday is the first working day here. In the morning on the roads in major cities Traffic jams form, and public transport - trains and buses - is clogged with soldiers and students.

Hello everyone, my dears! Today we will talk about how to get from Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv using all possible means of transport. I'll tell you what to do if you arrive at night or on Saturday.

The main Israeli airport is located 25 kilometers from Tel Aviv. This distance can be covered by train, bus or taxi. Travel time will take about half an hour.

In this article:

By train

Perhaps this is the most convenient option. The railway platforms are located in Terminal 3 of the airport, on the lowest floor. Trains to Tel Aviv run 24 hours a day, except for Shabbat and Jewish holidays.

On weekdays, the traffic interval during the day is no more than 20 minutes, and at night – about an hour.

On Friday, traffic ends at 15.00. On Saturday the first train leaves in the evening, around 20.00.

The schedule is worth checking on the Israel railway website, T We also have information in Russian.

The train from the airport to the city stops at all four Tel Aviv stations during the day (click on them to open the map in a new window):

To the main station HaHagana- 10 minutes
Station HaShalom- 15 minutes
Station Merkaz Savidor- 20 minutes
Station University– 25 minutes

At night there is only one stop in the city - Merkaz Savidor.

The cost of a ticket from Ben Gurion Airport to the center of Tel Aviv will be about 15 shekels (just under 4 dollars). Tickets can be purchased from a special machine or at the box office.

There are discounts and special tariffs on the railway:

There is no need to pay for children under 5 years old.
A ticket for a child from 5 to 10 years old will cost 10% less than an adult.
Students will receive a 10% discount upon presentation of their ISIC card
Pensioners pay half the cost. But whether this rule applies to foreigners is better to check with the ticket office.

IMPORTANT: Keep your ticket until the end of your trip. There are turnstiles at the station exits.

By bus

There is no direct bus from the airport to Tel Aviv. But if you don’t want to travel by rail, you can do this:

How to get there from the airport to the Airport City stop, bus number 5 (shuttle)
There, change to city bus No. 268.

IMPORTANT: If you take the bus back to the airport, take it from the city bus driver free ticket to the shuttle.

Travel time by bus will be about 30 minutes. The cost of the trip is similar to a train ticket - about 15 shekels (about 4 dollars).

The same discounts apply to bus passengers as on the railway.

Buses to the city run from Airport City:

on weekdays from 7.00 to 20.30.
on Friday there are two flights - at 10.30 and 14.00
on Saturday there is a single flight at 21.30 from Airport City.

The departure schedule of city buses is worth checking on the Egged bus company website, there is a Russian version.

You can also use a minibus. The fare there is even a little cheaper than a bus trip. A nice bonus of Israeli minibuses is that passengers are transported to the specified addresses, just like in a real taxi.

Minibus taxis operate around the clock and depart directly from the exit of terminal 3 of the airport terminal.

By taxi

Taking a taxi in Israel is not a cheap pleasure, but the comfort is worth paying for.

A trip from Ben Gurion Airport to central Tel Aviv will cost about 230 shekels ($60). But if more than three passengers get into the car, you will have to pay an additional 10 shekels ($2.5) for each additional person.

There is also a separate payment for:

For one piece of luggage – 4 shekels (1 dollar)
For a trip at night (from 20.30 to 6.00) – 25% of the total cost

Prices for intercity transportation in Israeli taxis are fixed. You can find out in advance from the agent at a special counter at the airport or by calling the dispatcher.

It can be more profitable book a taxi in advance online, Russian-speaking managers will help you place your order.

There are no discounts for transporting children of any age.

Taxi is the only form of transport in Israel that operates 24 hours a day, every day, including Shabbat and holidays.

By your own car

If you have an international driving license, you can rent a car directly at the airport or book a car in advance online.

This pleasure will cost from $40. The cost of gasoline is approximately $1.3 per liter.

This option will be acceptable for those who want to visit not only Tel Aviv, but also other places: the Dead Sea, Jerusalem and Eilat, for example.

Now you know how to travel from Ben Gurion International Airport to the capital of Israel, Tel Aviv. That's all I have for today.

Bye everyone and see you again!

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From the center of Tel Aviv to the center of Haifa you can take a train that departs every 20-30 minutes; travel time is about an hour. You can also reach by regular buses Nos. 900 and 910, running every 20 minutes; the journey will take approximately 1.5 hours.

From the airport to Haifa with stops in Petah Tikva, Ra'anana, Netanya and Hadera, bus number 947 follows. Travel to Haifa will cost 38 ILS. The route operates from 6:41 to 21:10. You can also take a direct train from the station at Ben Gurion Airport. In Haifa - three railway stations. The central station is called "Haifa HaShmona". The trip costs 42 ILS. Travel time is approximately 2-2.5 hours.

From Tel Aviv to Haifa you can travel by train, bus and taxi. The schedule and cost of train travel are on the Israel Railways website.

Buses No. 900 and No. 910 run from Tel Aviv to Haifa every 20 minutes, the journey time is approximately 1.5 hours. Intercity buses to Haifa are less popular among tourists compared to railway transport. Most forms of public transport in Israel do not operate on Saturdays and holidays.

Taxi travel between cities is paid not according to the meter, but at fixed rates. Check the fare with the driver.

You can also get from Ben Gurion Airport to Haifa by train, minibus or taxi. The fastest way to get there is by taxi - about 1.5 hours. Check the cost of the trip with the driver. Taxi travel between cities is paid not according to the meter, but at fixed rates.

The schedule and cost of train travel can be viewed on the carrier’s website (languages - Russian, English, Hebrew and Arabic).

The fastest and most comfortable option to get there. You need to select a car of a suitable class and capacity in advance, and the driver will meet you at the airport with a name plate. The price indicated at the time of booking will be fixed: for example, traffic jams will not affect it.

Every traveler, arriving in an unfamiliar country, asks the question “How to get from the airport to the city?” There is one Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel, which has only two terminals: Terminal No. 1, Terminal No. 3. Most flights arrive at No. 3. We explored several options for how to get from Ben Gurion Airport to Israeli cities.

5 ways to get from Ben Gurion Airport:

1. Electric train (train) (“rakevet” in Hebrew) - runs from terminal No. 3. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or from vending machines for cash or by paying by card. It’s better to check the trains in advance; you can do this on the website: http://rakevet.co.il/ (Russian language available).

Be sure to keep your ticket until the end of the trip, as you will need it when leaving.

Advantages:

- Cheap. The cost of a train from Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv is 16 shekels ($4), to Jerusalem — 20 shekels ($5), to Netanya — 24.5 shekels ($6), to Haifa — 35.5 shekels ($8 ).

- Fast. But not in all directions. For example, you can get to Tel Aviv in 15 minutes, to Netanya in an hour, to Haifa in 1.5 hours, and to Jerusalem in 2 hours.

Flaws:

- Not in all directions. If you need to get to the South or Far North Israel, then keep in mind that there are no trains going to the Dead Sea, Eilat, or the Golan.

- Not around the clock. At night, trains go to Tel Aviv once an hour. To Jerusalem - only from 6 am to 7 pm.

- Not every day. On Friday from 14:00 to 19:30 on Saturday trains are closed.

2. Bus (“otobus” in Hebrew) - From terminal No. 3 there is bus No. 5 or 5alef, green.

You can check the bus schedule on the website: http://www.egged.co.il/ (there is an English version).

Advantages:

- Cheap. A trip to Tel Aviv will cost about 14 shekels ($3.5).

Flaws:

- Only with a transfer. There are no direct buses from Ben Gurion. You can take bus number 5, then get off at the Ben Gurion Airport EL Al Junction stop and transfer to another bus.

- For a long time. Getting there by bus takes much longer than by train, transfer or taxi due to traffic jams and stops.

- Not in all directions. By bus you can get to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and several other nearby cities. But far from it at all.

- Not around the clock. The buses have a schedule, but they definitely don't run at night.

- Not every day. Buses, like trains, rest on Saturdays.

There are days when you can only get from Ben Gurion Airport by taxi, transfer or minibus. This is Friday afternoon and Saturday.

3. Minibus taxis (“monyot sherut” in Hebrew) – depart from terminal No. 3.

Advantages:

- 24/7. Minibus taxis operate seven days a week, day and night.

- Relatively inexpensive. Price minibus from the airport to Jerusalem is about 60 shekels ($15), to Haifa - from 75 to 115 shekels ($20-30).

Flaws:

- For a long time. Until the minibus collects 10 people, you will need to wait. Only after this the driver leaves. A trip to Jerusalem can take up to two hours, and to Haifa all three.

- Not in all directions. Only to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, possibly cities along the way, if you agree with the driver.

- Inconvenient. The minibus is usually cramped and there is little space. If you have a lot of luggage, children or pets, traveling 2-3 hours in a cramped minibus is not the best start to a vacation in Israel.

4. Taxi (“monit” in Hebrew) is an excellent option, directly from Terminal 3.

Advantages:

- 24/7. The taxi service does not rest on Saturdays, it works every day and around the clock.

- Comfortable. High class cars, equipped with air conditioning. They pick you up from the airport and take you to your door.

- Fast. If there are no traffic jams, it will be quite fast. To Tel Aviv - 25 minutes, to Jerusalem - 50 minutes, to Haifa - 1.5 hours.

Flaws:

- Expensive. The cost of a taxi in Tel Aviv is from 160 to 180 shekels (from 40 to 45 dollars).

- Queues. I don't really want to after long flight and also stand in queues for taxis.

— Additional expenses. For each piece of luggage in a taxi they charge extra money, for a trip on Shabbat - a different tariff, for waiting - another surcharge. You can calculate the exact cost of a taxi from Ben Gurion Airport.

5. Transfer - personal driver with a car. Most the best option for traveling at night, on Friday and Saturday. We offer transfers from Ben Gurion Airport with Israel Today.

Advantages:

- It's safe. Russian-speaking female drivers with extensive driving experience.

- There is no chance of getting lost. You meet the driver in advance and when you arrive, a car is already waiting for you. You leave the airport while the rest of the passengers on your flight are queuing for a taxi.

- Cheaper than a taxi. The cost of a transfer to Tel Aviv is from 150 shekels (from 35 dollars).

- 24/7. The transfer service operates 24 hours a day, every day.

- Fast. If there are no traffic jams, it will be quite fast. To Tel Aviv - 25 minutes, to Jerusalem - 50 minutes, to Haifa - 1.5 hours.

- You are always in touch. The car has free WI-FI, connected via the driver's phone.

- Fix price. The price quoted to you does not change and includes everything: waiting, luggage space, night rate, Shabbat rate.

— Different calculation options. Payment is possible in cash and by check, in dollars, euros, and shekels.

Flaws:

— Small selection of cars. A standard Chevrolet Aveo car is offered for transfer.

— More expensive than public transport. Still, a transfer is a transfer. And it is definitely more expensive than by train, bus or minibus.

Additional Information:

Ben Gurion Airport official website - http://www.iaa.gov.il
Order a transfer from Ben Gurion Airport - [email protected]

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