There are many ways to travel in and around Israel. Whether you wan to get from north to south, from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, or from Eilat to Petra in Jordan, there are many ways to travel throughout the country and region. From public transportation to private transfers to tours that take you to all the places you want to go, we have the inside scoop on how to travel in and around Israel. Learn what the best, most affordable, and most convenient way is to get from point A to point B and get all the confidence you need to navigate Israel on your own.
Travel In & Around Israel
Travel In & Around Israel
Taking a Sherut in Israel
Taking a sherut in Israel is a fast and efficient way of getting around, but can be slightly daunting if you've never traveled on one before. A sherut (in Hebrew 'monit sherut' - service taxi) is a shared taxi, typically a eight to ten seat minivan, which runs on one of three routes - from city to city, within a city (usually along a bus route), and from the airport to Jerusalem and Haifa. The airport sheruts run either to Central Bus Stations or a destination of your choice, whilst the other sheruts in Israel follow a fixed route but can be stopped anywhere along their route (unlike a bus which only stops at designated stops). Read More
How to Select an Israel Tour Guide
There are literally thousands of tour guides in Israel and many people visiting Israel decide to employ the services of one of these to enhance their trip. Many others prefer to see Israel by themselves, by hiring a car or travelling around by public transport. The role of an Israel tour guide is very varied, however, and can range from complete planning from your front door at home, to your return, through to planning the whole trip within Israel, or just guided tours in Israel for a day or even half a day. Read More
Taxis in Israel
Taxis are very common and popular forms of transport in Israel. Cheap by European standards, cabs in Israel are widely available and are generally safe and modern cars, with helpful drivers. Within cities, drivers must use the meter (moneh) unless they agree a fixed fare with the passenger, whilst inter-city, taxis have fixed fares. Read More
Driving in Israel
Whilst, Israeli drivers dont have a great reputation, but renting a car and driving in Israel is a convenient and generally easy way to get around in Israel. Israel has a great, modern road network which spans the width and breadth of the country which are signed in English as well as in Hebrew and... Read More
Car Rental in Israel
Renting a car in Israel is a popular and convenient way of getting around and seeing the country at your own pace and on your own time-scale. Car rental companies can be found across the country, ranging in size, from the major international car rental firms including Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Sixt, as well as a large number of local firms including the largest, Eldan. All of these companies offer car rental at Ben Gurion Airport, as well as in major towns and cities across Israel. Read More
Trains in Israel: Israel Railways
Rail travel in Israel has been modernized and developed extensively over the past ten years or so, meaning that Israel Railways, the national train operator, offers a great option for getting around, particularly within the Coastal Plain. Trains in Israel are clean, generally modern, and air-conditioned, and are reliable and relatively frequent. The stations are also relatively new, and particularly useful routes for visitors to Israel include the train from Ben Gurion Airport from Tel Aviv, Haifa, and many intermediate cities, as well as the trains to Tel Aviv from its suburbs. Read More
Tel Aviv Bike Rentals
Tel Aviv has joined the revolution sweeping all the world's greatest cities - bike rentals in Tel Aviv have landed. The Tel Aviv bicycle rental scheme is called Tel-O-Fun which is run by the city's municipality. Designed for residents, the bike scheme is great for tourists alike who can collect a bike from a point in one part of the city, and drop it off on the other side of town. Read More
