Getting Around · Our pick in Tel Aviv
Ben Gurion Airport
TLV
Israel’s international airport, south-east of Tel Aviv.
Our take
- Official website
- Address
- Lod, Tel Aviv
- Website
- iaa.gov.il
About Ben Gurion Airport
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is Israel’s international airport, south-east of Tel Aviv. From Terminal 3, trains run into the city, the Kavim 445 bus leaves from Level 2, Exit 21, and licensed taxis wait outside the ground floor, 24 hours a day, charging by the meter only. Flights can be disrupted at short notice: check yours with your airline.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ben Gurion Airport before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Ben Gurion Airport are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Tel Aviv Museum of Art12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Rothschild Boulevard12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- The Carmel Market13 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Old Jaffa13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Tel Aviv Port15 kmCar or taxi 43 min
Main railway stations
- Tel Aviv HaHagana11 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Tel Aviv HaShalom11 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Tel Aviv Savidor Center12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Tel Aviv University13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
Location
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