Getting Here

Airport


Ben Gurion International Airport

Israel’s international airport is located approx. 40-mins away from any of the hotels in Jerusalem. As you reach the airport’s arrivals hall you will have to exit it to get to all transfer options whether to Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, or walk one level down to catch the direct train to either destination.

Airport Transport


PRIVATE TAXI

$72.00 weekdays, $85.00 Friday-Saturday 1-4 Passengers including luggage.

We recommend requesting the taxi with the taxi representative at the airport and not directly with the driver. Get a fixed rate with the representative including your luggage.

DIRECT TRAIN 

$5.00 1-way  |  25-mins long  |  Departs every 30-mins

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  • Customer service +972-77​-​232​​​​4000

Arrives at “Yitzhak Navon” Station.

Please note bicycles are allowed on the train only when packed in their cases.

Opening hours:

  • Sunday - Thursday: 06:00 – 08:00
  • Friday: Closed 
  • Saturday: 19:30 - 21:15 

Rav-Kav (train) ticket office is open 7:00am – 6:30pm

If you haven't established all your travel plans in Israel we recommend you purchase an ordinary type train ticket (make sure to insert it to the digital scanner as you embark the train to avoid unnecessary fines).

SHARED TRANSPORTATION 

$21.00 1-way + additional $7.50 for Bike luggage  |  Direct to your hotel with stops  |  Departs every 20-mins / the soonest it gets filled.

As you exit the airports Arrivals hall, you will encounter on your right the shared transportation vans Jerusalem.  The service is directly to your hotel.  You will have to wait until 10 people arrive in order for the van to depart. Special notes:

The Vans have space for only 2 bicycles.

You can pay a minimum of 5 passengers +2  bike luggage to get a private van service and depart without waiting.

Available 24/7, no reservations are needed from the airport to Jerusalem.

AFIKIM DIRECT BUS #485

$4.70 1-way  |  30-mins long  |  Departs every round hour (Friday until 02:00pm, Saturday from 19:00pm)

  • Customer service +972-3-5252555

The bus station at the airport is located at the ground level (G) next to gate #1. Drop-off is only at Jerusalem’s central bus station.

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