Ben Gurion International (TLV)
Tel Aviv Airport Transfer Guide
Pre-book a private transfer from TLV: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Ben Gurion (TLV) is 18 km south-east of Tel Aviv — a 20-40 min drive on Highway 1. The Israel Railways train from TLV station runs every 30-60 min (₪16, 12-18 min to Tel Aviv HaShalom / Savidor Central). Sherut shared taxis (vans, ₪75 fixed to anywhere in Tel Aviv) are uniquely Israeli — efficient + cheap. Gett (Israeli Uber equivalent) is the main app. A pre-booked transfer is priced for the whole car and fixed when you book. Note: Shabbat (Friday sundown to Saturday sundown) — trains + buses do NOT run. Only taxis + transfers. Plan ahead.
- Airport
- Ben Gurion International (TLV)
- Country
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- Distance
- 18 km Tel Aviv / 24 km Jaffa / 60 km Jerusalem
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Where can your driver take you from TLV?
Transfers you can pre-book from Tel Aviv airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Tel Aviv airport transfer options compared
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Pickups (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 20–60 min | Meet-and-greet, fixed fare, English driver, flight tracked. |
| Kiwitaxi (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 20–60 min | Marketplace, instant quote. |
| Israel Railways train | ILS 16 | 12–18 min | TLV→Tel Aviv HaShalom / Savidor Central. NOT on Shabbat. |
| Sherut shared taxi (van) | ILS 75 | 30–50 min | Shared 10-seat van, fixed ILS 75 to anywhere in Tel Aviv. Cash. |
| Gett app | ILS 120–250 | 20–40 min | Israeli rideshare, most popular app — same price 24/7 (no Shabbat surge). |
| Yellow metered taxi | ILS 140–280 | 20–40 min | Metered + ILS 5 airport surcharge + Shabbat 25% surcharge. |
Skip the taxi queue in Tel Aviv
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Tel Aviv.
Top destinations from TLV
Tel Aviv (central, Rothschild)
18 km, 20-40 min — start/end point for most visits.
Jaffa (old port)
24 km, 25-45 min — historic + restaurants.
Jerusalem (Old City)
60 km, 50-75 min — must-see for most visitors.
Herzliya (suburb)
28 km north, 30-50 min — corporate + beach.
Eilat (Red Sea)
350 km south, 4-5 hours — usually fly TLV→ETH instead.
From landing to the door
How your Tel Aviv pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From TLV your driver takes you straight to Tel Aviv's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Booking tips for Tel Aviv
- → Shabbat (Friday 18:00 to Saturday 20:00) — NO trains, buses, Sherut — only taxis + pre-booked transfers (with 25% surcharge)
- → Sherut shared taxi (ILS 75) is uniquely Israeli + extraordinary value — but slow (multiple drops, 30-50 min)
- → For Jerusalem arrivals: pre-book — Jerusalem hotels often 60 km from TLV, no direct rail
- → Security check on departure can take 2-3 hours — pre-book LATER pickup for departure
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Sherut shared taxi or pre-booked transfer?+
Sherut: ILS 75 fixed (~$22), shared 10-seat van, 30-50 min, drops anywhere in Tel Aviv on request, runs 24/7 INCLUDING Shabbat. Pre-booked transfer: 20-40 min, private door-to-door. For solo travellers on a budget who don't mind shared rides: Sherut is unbeatable. For families, comfort, late-night arrivals, or Shabbat: transfer.
Train from TLV — when not to use it?+
Israel Railways from TLV: ILS 16, 12-18 min to Tel Aviv HaShalom / Savidor Central, every 30-60 min. Excellent value normally. BUT: closed Friday 14:00 to Saturday 20:00 (Shabbat). For Shabbat arrivals: no train option, only taxi/transfer (with 25% surcharge). Plan flights to land Sunday-Friday morning if rail matters.
Jerusalem direct from TLV?+
Yes — multiple options. Israel Railways: ILS 24, 35 min direct TLV→Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon (modern fast train, every 30 min). Sherut: ILS 80 to Jerusalem (shared, 60-90 min). A pre-booked transfer is priced for the whole car and fixed when you book. For most Jerusalem-only trips: skip Tel Aviv entirely — train direct is excellent value.
Security check times — how long?+
Ben Gurion is famous for layered security. Arrival: usually quick (immigration 10-30 min). Departure: profile + bag security can take 1-3 hours depending on profile. For departure transfers: arrive at TLV 3 hours before international flight (2 hours minimum). Pre-book transfer for the EARLIER arrival time + factor potential delays.
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