How to get from Tel Aviv to Haifa? What is the best transport to get to Haifa from Ben Gurion Airport? How to get from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv? Buses, minibuses, trains, taxis. Traveling around Israel How to get from Tel Aviv

Date of writing: 22.02.2024

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Ben Gurion Airport is Israel's largest international airport, located in its capital, Tel Aviv.

The airport is located 19 km southeast of Tel Aviv and is one of the 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 flights to Eilat, Haifa, and Kiryat Shmona.

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

Terminal 1 serves flights of budget airlines and low-cost airlines: Vueling, easyJet, Wizz Air. Terminal 3 serves other flights, including flights to Russia.

The airport is located 19 kilometers from Tel Aviv. This distance can be covered by train, bus or taxi in about half an hour.

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

By train

Perhaps this is the most convenient option. Trains are considered the most comfortable public transport in Israel. All trains have a toilet, phone/laptop chargers and you can pre-book your seat. Due to heavy traffic in Israel, more and more people are choosing rail transport over buses and cars.

Train schedules are available on the Israel Railways website. The railway platforms are located in Terminal 3 of the airport, on the lowest floor.

If you depart from Terminal 1 and arrive 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 reach 4 stops in the center of Tel Aviv:

Tel Aviv HaShalom
Tel Aviv-HaHagana (this is the central railway station)
Tel Aviv Center – Savidor
Tel Aviv – University

Travel time to Tel Aviv-HaHagana station is 12 minutes. The cost of a train ticket to any of the four stations in the center of Tel Aviv is 13.50 shekels.

Examples of prices for Airport - Tel Aviv-HaHagana tickets from the Israeli Railways website:

There are discounts and special tariffs on the railway:

Travel for children under 5 years old is free.
A ticket for a child from 5 to 10 years old costs 10% less than an adult.
Students receive a 10% discount upon presentation of an ISIC card.
Pensioners pay half the cost (check at the box office).

Train tickets can be purchased from the ticket office or vending machine in the arrivals hall. The ticket must be kept until the end of the 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 does not work at all, including trains. On Friday, traffic ends at 15.00. On Saturday the first train leaves in the evening, around 20.00.

If your hotel is located in the center of Tel Aviv, near HaYarkon Street or Shaul Hamelech Boulevard, then you need to go to the Tel Aviv-Savidor Center train station. Travel time is 20 minutes without transfers.

By train you can travel with a change at Tel Aviv Central Station to Jerusalem, Haifa, Netanya, Bat Yam and other cities in Israel.

Next to the Tel Aviv-Savidor Cente train station is the Arlozorov bus station, from where intercity buses depart, as from the Tel Aviv central bus station.

By bus

The public transport stop at the airport is located on the 2nd floor near exits 21 and 23. There are departures from the stop every 15 minutes from 05:00 to 22:00 free shuttle bus No. 5(green) from Egged to the stop at the Airport City complex, where you can transfer to regular city bus lines to Tel Aviv city center: No. 249, 423, 930, 943, 947 and 950. Please note that these bus routes do not we stop at the airport itself called Ben Gurion Airport.

The shuttle bus schedule can be found on the Egged website.

From Airport City buses run to the city with the following schedule:

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.

Payment for travel on city routes is made directly to the driver or at the ticket office at the bus stop. Buses stop at Tel Aviv Central Bus Station.

Bus routes:

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.

When entering cities along their route, intercity buses become city buses and stop at every stop, so travel time to the center can increase significantly.

How to get 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 the 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. The duration of the trip is about 2 hours.

Train + bus

The first train from Ben Gurion Airport leaves at 05:35, the last at 19:35. You 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

Please note that the Jerusalem Malha train station is located far from the center of Jerusalem. In addition, you will need to make a transfer in the center of Tel Aviv - at the Tel Aviv-HaHagana train station. Travel time is 1 hour 40 minutes. Ticket price: 20 shekels.

Shared taxi sherut

This is one of the most convenient ways to get to Jerusalem. Sherut is a minibus designed for 10 passengers. The minibus does not have a schedule; the sherut departs when there are a sufficient number of passengers. You should take the possibility of waiting for the sherut to fill into account when planning your trip. The trip will take approximately 2 hours as all passengers will be transferred to their hotels. The fare is fixed and depends on the distance; usually a ticket costs 10% lower than on a bus of a similar route. Payment is made to the driver upon boarding. If necessary, you can ask for a receipt for payment. Ticket price: 50-70 shekels. The advantage of sherut is that it works on holidays and on Shabbat - on Saturdays.

How to get from Ben Gurion Airport to Haifa

It is more convenient to get to Haifa from Ben Gurion Airport 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 need to get to the Haifa – Hof HaKarmel train station, from where you can take a bus to your hotel or to the Haifa Merkaz-Hashmona (Haifa Central) train station, from where the metro goes. Travel time is 1.5 hours. Ticket price: 41.5 shekels.

Bus No. 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 taxi sherut

Sherut will pick you up from the airport. Depending on the location of your hotel in Haifa, you will pay between 80 and 120 shekels for your trip.

How to get from Ben Gurion Airport to Sde Dov Airport

As already mentioned, there is another airport north of Tel Aviv - Sde Dov, which serves domestic flights to Eilat, Haifa, Kiryat Shmona.

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 23 shekels.

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 go to the nearest railway station listed above 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 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 or train from Jerusalem train station Malha 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.

From the airport by taxi

Taking a taxi in Israel is not a cheap pleasure, but the comfort is worth paying for. The cost of a taxi in Tel Aviv is from 160 to 180 shekels (from 40 to 45 dollars). The taxi service does not rest on Saturdays, it works every day and around the clock.

The road to Tel Aviv takes 25 minutes without traffic jams, to Jerusalem - 50 minutes, to Haifa - 1.5 hours.

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the well-known GetTaxi mobile application operates in Tel Aviv.

Order a transfer

You can also use a transfer to get from the airport to your desired location in Israel. We recommend using the services of the international car transfer booking service Kiwi Taxi. The driver will meet you right at the airport with a sign, take you to the car and drive you without stopping. Use the search form below.

By rented car

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All ways to get from Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Timetables, stops, fares, recommendations.

Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is located approximately 19 km from Tel Aviv. It has two operating terminals - 1 and 3. The airport is considered the safest in the world and is heavily guarded by police and soldiers. Getting there is quite easy; below we will look at all the ways to get from the airport to Tel Aviv and back, as well as options for how to get from Ben Gurion to Jerusalem.

Attention: On holidays and Shabbat, only taxis and minibuses operate, as well as Nesher minibuses to Jerusalem.

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How to get from Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv

By train

A convenient, fast and inexpensive way to get from the airport to Tel Aviv (and other cities in Israel). Travel to the city's central railway station - HaHagana - is only 13.5 shekels. Trains run approximately every 30 minutes during the day, every hour at night, travel time is 10-12 minutes. The station is located on the lower level (S) of Terminal 3.

You can also get to the center by going to Tel Aviv Merkaz (Savidor) station, and then taking bus No. 18 (a ticket costs about 7 shekels). See prices and train schedules.

The return route from the city to the airport is the same. Remember that if you arrive by train at Terminal 3 and depart from Terminal 1, you can get there by free shuttle (station on level G). The shuttle stop at Terminal 1 is located in front of it, opposite Gate 4.

Don't throw away your tickets, as there are turnstiles at the exit.

By minibus (sherut monit)

Along with the train, this is the most convenient and popular option among tourists to get from/to Tel Aviv airport. The advantage of this method is that minibus taxis will stop wherever you want, and not just at the official stop. Minibuses depart from the airport only when the cabin is filled with passengers. The journey to Tel Aviv will take about 20-30 minutes, the ticket price is 30-40 shekels.

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By taxi

A taxi at Tel Aviv Airport must be ordered through a dispatcher: in Terminal 3 on level G, at Gate 3, and in Terminal 1 - next to Gate 3. The cost of a trip to the city center will be approximately 130-150 shekels.

You can order a car for transfer in advance on the website - the driver will meet you with a sign.

By bus

This is the most inconvenient and time-consuming method, since there are no direct routes that would connect the airport with the city. If you do decide to take the bus, you need to find exits 21 and 23 of Terminal 3 (second level) - there is a bus stop there. Wait for bus number 5 (carrier Egged Service Lines, free), which will take you to Airport City station, from where you can go to Tel Aviv and other cities.

By rented car

Another convenient option is renting a car at Tel Aviv airport. You don’t have to wait for transport or fuss with luggage, and you can return your car before departure. Renting a small car costs from $36 per day, medium - from $37, large car - from $52 per day. You can book a car on the Skyscanner Car Hire website.

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How to get from Tel Aviv Airport to Jerusalem

By train

You can get from Tel Aviv airport to Jerusalem by train, but with a transfer at the capital's Central Station (HaHagana). There is no direct train between Ben-Gurion and Jerusalem yet; it is planned to launch in 2017 or 2018, when the new railway line is completed. Trains arrive in Jerusalem at Malha station, from which you still need to get to the center by bus or taxi.

Travel time to Jerusalem is about 1 hour 20 minutes. Trains run every 1-2 hours. Ticket price is 20 shekels.

Train + bus

Since there is neither a direct train nor a direct bus to Jerusalem from the airport, you can combine both types of transport: take the train to the Central Station (HaHagana), and from there walk to the bus station, where you can take buses to Jerusalem: 405, 480 , 481, 482 and 483. We recommend taking buses 480 and 405 - they arrive at the Jerusalem Central Bus Station.

Travel on a bus costs 16 shekels, on a train - 20 shekels. The total travel time is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

Minibuses

In our opinion, the most convenient way to get from Tel Aviv airport to Jerusalem is by minibuses (sheruts) of the Nesher company - they take tourists to their addresses. However, the fare is high - 64 shekels. You can find parking when leaving the arrivals hall. The minibass is painted yellow and white. Dispatch when full.

If you need to travel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv airport, you should reserve a seat a day in advance. Minibus website.

In addition, from the airport you can get to Haifa and northern Israel by minibuses from the Amal company. The fare costs 100-115 shekels.

Taxi

You can take a taxi from Tel Aviv airport to Jerusalem, the cost for two (with luggage) is about 300 shekels. You can order from the dispatcher or online on the website.

Bus

By bus number 5 (stop at exits 21 and 23 of terminal 3, on the second level) we get to Airport City station, from where we take any bus going to Jerusalem, for example, bus number 480.

To get back to the airport, you need to get off at the above-mentioned station or the El-Al intersection, where you take bus number 5 to the airport.

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Tel Aviv Airport website: .

Israel Railways has a very clear website. I am giving you a link directly to the Russian version of the site.

The site is in Russian and is easy to use.

Let's, as an example, try to look at the ticket price and train schedule so that you can get from Ben Gurion Airport to Haifa.

The railway station at the airport is called: station "Ben Gurion Airport".

In Haifa, the railway runs through the city along the sea and there are several stations. The station you need is called "Haifa-Merkaz-Central". Word merk A h in Hebrew means center.

Select on the website destination station And departure station.

The site will give you a list of trains running from the airport to Haifa to your station between 18.00 and 20.00. That is, an hour before the time you specified and an hour later too.

There will also be two red buttons, by clicking on which you can see earlier and later trains. In Israel, trains usually run on schedule. You will also be able to see which trains go directly (you do not need to change trains) - this is written next to each train on the schedule.

Select the desired train.

You will receive a page containing the ticket price, train arrival time in Haifa and duration of the trip.

You buy a ticket for an adult. Discount tickets for Israeli citizens.

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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 get there by regular buses No. 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 route No. 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. Haifa has 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 rail 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).

Another option is . It is suitable for those who do not want to waste time looking for a taxi or waiting for public transport. The driver will deliver you “from the ramp to the hotel” at a fixed price. A car of a suitable class and capacity must be selected in advance.

There are 2 airports near Tel Aviv - David Ben Gurion International Airport, where almost all international flights arrive, and the small municipal airport of Sde Dov, from which flights depart to Eilat and the Golan Heights.

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Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)

Jerusalem does not have its own airport, so most tourists use Ben Gurion Airport located 50 kilometers from the city.

Ben Gurion International Airport is the main Israeli airport; it is here that most flights with Russian tourists arrive. David Ben-Gurion Airport is located 14 km from Tel Aviv, and 50 km from Jerusalem near the city of Lod. The airport is located next to highway No. 1 Tel Aviv - Jerusalem. You can get from the airport to Tel Aviv by train, buses, minibuses and taxis. Ben Gurion International Airport serves the majority of international and domestic flights in Israel. Direct flights to the airport are provided by Donavia, Belavia, El-Al, and Transaero.

The airport is considered one of the most secure and safe in the world. Airport security consists of police officers, soldiers and private security guards.

Airport name in Hebrew: נמלהתעופהבןגוריון, נתב"ג

A diagram of Ben Gurion Airport can be seen.

Address: Ben-Gurion Airport, 70100 Israel
Phone: +(972 3) 937 11 11
www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Airports/BenGurion

Terminals at Ben Gurion Airport

David Ben-Gurion Airport consists of four terminals, but only two of them are operational. Buses run between the terminals, allowing you to quickly get from domestic to international flights.

Terminal 1 is the oldest part of the airport. Terminal 1 serves mainly domestic airlines, as well as a small number of charter passengers.

Terminal 3 is the main air gateway to Israel. There is a waiting room on the ground floor of the terminal; check-in counters and Duty Free shops are located on the upper floors. Free wi-fi internet is available throughout Terminal No. 3. Near the terminal there is a train station, bus and taxi ranks, and a parking lot.

Services at Ben Gurion Airport

There are cafes and fast food restaurants on the territory of Ben Gurion Airport. Bank branches are located in the arrivals hall, and bank counters are also located in the waiting room. In branches and at bank counters you can exchange currency, withdraw money or make a money transfer.

There are Duty Free shops at the airport where you can buy clothes, shoes, electronics, alcohol, souvenirs and more. There are three car parks on the airport premises. They are located opposite Terminal No. 3 and Terminal No. 1, as well as in the area of the baggage pavilions.

How to get from Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv

You can get from Ben Gurion International Airport to Tel Aviv by train, buses and minibuses, as well as by taxi. All types of transport except taxis do not operate on Shabbat (Friday evening - Saturday evening).

By train

The most popular among tourists is the train from the airport to Tel Aviv, the platform of which is located on the lower level of Terminal No. 3, one level below the arrivals hall. Tickets can be purchased from vending machines or at the ticket office at the station.

From Monday to Thursday trains depart around the clock, on Friday trains run from 24:00 to 15:00, on Saturday from 20:40 to 23:10, on Sunday trains run around the clock. Express trains depart every 20-90 minutes, the intervals depend on the time of day, during the day, at the time of the greatest number of flights the intervals are about 20 minutes, later they gradually increase to 90 minutes.

The cost of a train ticket is 14.5 shekels (about 140 rubles). Tickets must be kept until the end of the trip; turnstiles are installed at the exit at stations in Tel Aviv. More information about trains can be found on the Israeli Railways website: www.rail.co.il

By bus

Bus routes from the airport to Tel Aviv are also popular among tourists. Passenger transportation is carried out by the Egged company. Buses depart every 15 minutes, from 05:00 to 22:00. Buses arrive and depart from a special area of Terminal No. 3 on level 2, exits to buses No. 21, No. 23 and No. 24. To the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv, bus No. 475, to the railway station bus number 222. Cost of a bus trip: from 16 shekels (about 150 rubles). Travel time is about 30 minutes.

By minibus

Minibus taxis (sherut), the stop of which is located at the exit from the arrival terminal. Travel time is about 20-30 minutes, but before that you may have to wait until all available seats (10-15 seats) are occupied. Minibuses are convenient because the driver will take all passengers to the areas of the city they need. Cost from 30-40 shekels (from 280 to 390 rubles).

By taxi

You can also get to Tel Aviv by taxi, the parking lot is located at the exit from the international terminal. Cost from 250 shekels (from 2300 rubles) Travel time about 20-30 minutes.

Ben Gurion Airport on the map

Sde Dov Airport (SDV)

Sde Dov Airport is a municipal airport in Tel Aviv. Located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The airport serves flights to Eilat and the Golan Heights.

Airport name in Hebrew: שדההתעופהדב‎

Address: Sde Dov Airport, Levi Eshkol Avenue (opposite Shikun Lamed), Tel Aviv, Israel
Phone+(972 3) 698 45 00
www.iaa.gov.il/Rashat/en-US/Airports/SdeDov

How to get to Sde Dov Airport

You can get to Sde Dov Airport by taxi and bus.

You can get to Sde-Dov airport by buses No. 26, No. 29, No. 89a, No. 193a. Buses stop at the stop next to Seminar Hakibbutzim Teachers College. The walk from the stop to the airport takes about 10 minutes. Cost of a bus trip: 5.8 shekels (about 55 rubles)

You can get to Sde Dov Airport from any part of Tel Aviv without a taxi. The cost of the trip depends on the area from which the tourist is leaving.