Taxi from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport: the complete guide
How long does a taxi from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport take?
Between 40 and 62 minutes on a weekday, depending on departure time. The drive from the central bus station area to Terminal 3 is about 50 km. Early morning is fastest; late afternoon is slowest.
| Departure | Estimated journey |
|---|---|
| 05:00 | 40 minutes |
| 07:00 | 52 minutes |
| 08:00 | 50 minutes |
| 10:00 | 48 minutes |
| 13:00 | 47 minutes |
| 16:00 | 62 minutes |
| 18:00 | 55 minutes |
| 21:00 | 45 minutes |
How we measured: these are Google Maps traffic forecasts for an ordinary Tuesday (13 October 2026), taken on 16 September 2026, from the central bus station area of Jerusalem to Terminal 3. A forecast for a normal weekday, not a promise: rain, an accident or roadworks add time, and from the edge of the city add the drive out of Jerusalem.
Return trip, airport to Jerusalem: 41 to 58 minutes in our measurement, longest when leaving at 18:00.
How much does a taxi from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport cost?
For an ordinary taxi booked in the app, the fare is set by the meter under the official price order for taxis, which has three tariffs, A, B and C, by day and hour. The meter counts both distance and time, so traffic adds to the fare. The order also sets fixed additions, for example for booking a taxi and for rides leaving Ben Gurion Airport.
| Day | Tariff A | Tariff B | Tariff C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday–Wednesday | 06:00–21:00 | 21:01–05:59 | — |
| Thursday | 06:00–21:00 | 21:01–23:00 | 23:01–05:59 |
| Friday and holiday eves | 06:00–16:00 | 16:01–21:00 | 21:01–05:59 |
| Shabbat and holidays | — | 06:00–19:00 | 19:01–05:59 |
Tariff A is the lowest and tariff C the highest. Source: the taxi price order.
In practice, on a Tuesday the same ride, from the same address to the same terminal, costs more at 04:30 than at 10:00, because the early ride falls under tariff B. On Friday nights and Saturday nights tariff C applies, the highest of the three. That is why a single "price from Jerusalem to the airport" you find online does not fit every hour. The amounts themselves are in the official tariff, which is updated from time to time (links at the end of this article).
With Hello Taxi you see the available drivers, each one's rating and car, and an estimated price range before you confirm. The final fare is what the meter shows at the end of the ride. Pay cash to the driver or by card in the app.
Booked by WhatsApp for a long trip between towns, or booked for a large vehicle, the fare is the price the driver offers rather than the meter. For a ride now you receive price offers from drivers and pick one; for a ride booked ahead you get a message the moment a driver takes it.
Taxi or train from Jerusalem to the airport?
The taxi is the only door-to-door option, with all your luggage. The train is fast station to station, but it starts and ends at a station.
| Taxi | Train | Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From / to | Your door to the terminal | Yitzhak Navon station, by the central bus station, to the station inside Terminal 3 | From the central bus station, by line |
| Time | 40–62 min by hour | About 22 min on the train, plus getting to the station and down to the platform | Depends on the line and traffic |
| Luggage and families | Everything in the boot; for a bigger car choose "6+ seats" | You carry everything on escalators and lifts | Limited |
| Shabbat and night | Any hour except Shabbat (Hello Taxi is closed on Shabbat) | No trains on Shabbat; at night only on some nights, by timetable | No service on Shabbat |
Honest advice: one traveller with a backpack, on a weekday, near Yitzhak Navon station, should take the train. A family with suitcases, an early or late flight, a Saturday-night departure, or an address far from the station: take a taxi.
How do I book a taxi from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport in English?
Prefer to write? Message us on WhatsApp at +972 53-900-0023 in English: where from, where to, and when. You can also call +972 2-376-7000. On WhatsApp and by phone, a ride from Jerusalem to the airport is priced by the driver rather than the meter. For a ride now you receive price offers from drivers and pick one; for a ride booked ahead you get a message the moment a driver takes it. See also our airport taxi page in English.
Getting a taxi from Ben Gurion Airport to Jerusalem after landing
All international arrivals land at Terminal 3. According to the Israel Airports Authority, the licensed taxi stand at Terminal 3 is along the pavement on the ground floor, outside gate 03, and those rides are paid by meter only. Rides leaving the airport carry a fixed addition under the official tariff.
Booked with Hello Taxi in advance? Once a driver has taken the ride, send them your flight number in the app chat and agree the meeting point by chat or phone.
What about Friday, Shabbat and Saturday night?
Hello Taxi is closed on Shabbat, from Friday evening until Shabbat ends on Saturday night. For a Saturday-night flight, book before Shabbat begins for a pickup after it ends. Leaving Jerusalem is busy on Friday afternoon; under the official tariff, Friday is tariff B from 16:01 and tariff C from 21:01, and on Saturday tariff C applies from 19:01.
The bottom line
A taxi from Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport takes 40–62 minutes on a weekday, depending on the hour. In the app the fare is set by the meter under the official tariff for that day and hour, and you see an estimated price before you confirm; on WhatsApp the driver names the price. For an early flight, book the day before.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- Hello Taxi measurement with Google Maps, 16 September 2026: Google traffic forecast for an ordinary Tuesday, 13 October 2026, central bus station area of Jerusalem to Terminal 3 and back
- The taxi price order (Hebrew), with the table of tariffs A, B and C, on Wikisource
- National Public Transport Authority — taxi tariffs 2026 (Hebrew)
- Israel Airports Authority — getting there: taxis at Ben Gurion Airport (Hebrew)
- Bizportal (Hebrew) — Terminal 1 reopens: domestic flights from 28 June 2026, international departures from 1 July 2026, international arrivals stay at Terminal 3
- Wikipedia (Hebrew) — Jerusalem–Yitzhak Navon railway station