The back story
Tel Aviv by train, light rail, bus and bike
Ben Gurion Airport, the trains of Israel Railways, the Red Line light rail, the buses and the bikes.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Eurovaran · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBen Gurion Airport lies south-east of the city, with trains, the Kavim 445 bus and licensed taxis into Tel Aviv. Israel Railways stops at several stations along the Ayalon highway, with trains to Jerusalem, Haifa and the coast; in the city, the Red Line light rail, the buses and Metrofun’s bikes do the rest. Most public transport stops for Shabbat, from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening.
Arriving
Ben Gurion Airport: Israel Railways, the Kavim 445 bus from Terminal 3, and licensed taxis on the meter.
In the city
The Red Line light rail, Dan’s buses, Metrofun’s shared bikes and taxis.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Yossipik · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsShabbat
Trains and most buses stop from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening; plan airport runs around it.
Load a Rav-Kav card or app on arrival: it pays for trains, the light rail and buses.
Our advice: on Friday afternoon allow extra time, and book a taxi to the airport ahead.
Why it's on our list
- Arriving
- In the city
- Shabbat
Location
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