Transfer to/from - Tel Aviv airport (TLV)

Ben Gurion Airport offers several transport options providing efficient connections to the country's main cities. It is important to note that public transport in Israel (trains and buses) does not operate during the Shabbat, which extends from Friday afternoon until Saturday evening.

Trains

The Israel Railways station is located on Level S (ground floor) of Terminal 3. Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines or by using authorised payment applications. The main services include:

• High-speed line to Jerusalem: Connects the airport with Yitzhak Navon Station in approximately 20-25 minutes. On weekdays, trains run every 30 minutes.
• Line to Tel Aviv and the North: The journey to Tel Aviv Savidor Central Station takes around 15-20 minutes, with stops at HaHagana and HaShalom. Services continue to cities such as Haifa, Acre and Nahariya.

Buses

Bus stops are located on the second level, opposite Terminal 3 (gates 21-25). The most relevant services are:

• Route 445 (Kavim): Connects the airport with the hotel district and the centre of Tel Aviv.
• Route 485 (Tnufa): Service to Jerusalem with frequent departures.
• Route 5 (Egged): Acts as a link between the airport and Airport City (the adjacent commercial area), from where passengers can transfer to routes serving Ramla, Rehovot, Petah Tikva and Netanya (routes 244, 249, 423, 947, among others).
• Route 354 (Metropoline): To Be'er Sheva, with stops in Lod, Ramla, Kiryat Gat and other towns.

Taxis

Official taxi ranks are regulated and operate 24 hours a day. The authorised ranks are located outside Exit 03 (ground floor) of Terminal 3 and on the outer pavement of the arrivals hall of Terminal 1. The estimated travel time to central Tel Aviv is 25 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

Authorised operators at the airport are assigned according to the passenger's destination:

• Hadar Lod Taxi: Provides urban and general services using vehicles equipped with official taximeters.
• Nesher Taxis: Specialises in shared and direct transfers to Jerusalem and the surrounding areas.
• Amal Taxis: Focuses on connecting the airport with the city of Haifa and the districts of northern Israel.

For updated timetables and specific routes, you can visit the airport's official transport portal.