IMPORTANT: All flights depart from Terminal 1. Please allow additional time for check-in and security. Check-in will open 3 hours before departure and close 60 minutes before departure. All flights landing at Tel Aviv will arrive at Terminal 3.
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Ben Guiron Airport is located 20km (12 miles) southeast of Tel Aviv and 50km (31 miles) west of Jerusalem.
By road
The airport lies on Route 1, which links Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
By taxi
The Taxi companies at Ben Gurion Airport operate under supervision of the Israel Airports Authority.
Taxi information desks can be found in Terminal 3 located on Level G of the Multi Level Road.
It is recommended not to use random Taxi services.
You can also pre book your door-to-door airport transfers with our partner Holiday Taxis. They cater for both the business and leisure traveller.
By train
The train station is located on Level S of the Landside Building, adjacent to the Greeters' Hall.
Train tickets can be purchased at automated ticket dispensers on Level G of the terminal.
For information on schedules and fares call Israel Railways Information Service, 03-6117000 or *5770 from any cellular phone.
By Bus
Public transportation services are located in the three-storey bridge on the second floor, next to Gates 21 and 23.
Egged Bus Lines :
The Egged bus lines listed below stop at Airport City and do not pass through Ben-Gurion Airport: 249, 423, 475, , 930, 943, 947 and 950.
Egged line 5 serves as an internal transport line from Airport City to Ben-Gurion Airport and back.
The bus line from the terminal to Ben-Gurion Airport exits Sharon St. in Airport City, via El-Al Junc., Ben-Gurion Airport Square, Terminal 2, Terminal 1, and straight to Terminal 3. Some bus lanes will pass through the Eastern Support area.
Passengers wishing to transfer from the above bus lines to Ben-Gurion Airport through the shuttle service will receive the passage ticket free of charge. Passengers who only use the shuttle line will pay the internal bus fare.
Bus line 239 from Ramla and Lod to Ben Gurion Airport will continue on its lane to Terminal 3, through the Eastern Support Area at the following hours: 15:05, 16:05, 17:05, 18:05.
For updated and detailed information please contact Egged's Customer Service Center. Phone No. 03-6948888 or *2800
Bus line to Shoham:
Superbus operates a bus line to Shoham. Phone No. 1-700-700-181.
Bus line to Modi'in:
Connex operates a bus line to Modi'in.
Phone No.*6686.
Bus line to Be'er Sheva:
Metropoline operates a bus line to Be'er Sheva. Phone No. *5900.
Bus line to Ashdod:
Connex operates bus line no. 330 to Ashdod.
Phone No.*6686.
Airport hotels
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