How much is a taxi from Ben Gurion to Tel Aviv?

By the regulated meter, a ride to central Tel Aviv is roughly NIS 130-170 by day, and more at night and on Shabbat (Tariff 3, the most expensive). This is an estimate, not a fixed price - it varies with traffic and destination. A fixed NIS 5 airport surcharge is added to every ride from the airport.

Taxis from Ben Gurion: How It Works (and Why There Is No Uber)

Q: Is there Uber in Israel?

No. There is no Uber in Israel - not in the cities and not at Ben Gurion. In the cities, people use local apps (Gett, Yango) that dispatch a licensed metered taxi. At Ben Gurion itself you take a taxi only from the official rank, operated by Gett - you cannot summon an outside app for pickup.

Q: Where is the official taxi rank at Ben Gurion?

This is the only permitted way to take a taxi from the airport - you cannot summon an outside app for pickup. In Terminal 3 the rank is on the sidewalk on the ground floor, at the exit from Gate 03. In Terminal 1 it is at the exit from the domestic-flights welcomers hall. The service runs 24 hours, is charged by meter only, and the operator is Gett.

Q: Does the driver have to use the meter?

In a regular taxi the fare is set by the meter, and the driver is required to run it at the passenger's request. A verbal "fixed price" offered without the meter is not the fare set by law.

TL;DR: There is no Uber in Israel - not in the cities and not at Ben Gurion. At Ben Gurion a taxi is taken through the official taxi rank (operated by Gett), on the ground floor at the exit from Gate 03 (Terminal 3), open 24 hours, with the fare charged by meter. An outside app does not pick up from the airport. Added to the fare: a fixed airport surcharge, a higher tariff at night and on Shabbat, and a charge for each extra suitcase. The information here is based on the Israel Airports Authority and the Israel Ministry of Transport.

Is There Uber in Israel?

The short answer: no. There is no Uber in Israel - not in the cities and not at Ben Gurion. UberX with private drivers was blocked legally, and as of 2026 the "Uber Law" meant to open the market is still going through the legislature and is not in force.

Two local taxi-hailing apps do work in Israel: Gett and Yango. Neither is private-car ride-sharing - both dispatch a regular licensed taxi with a meter. The important difference for a tourist is where each one works:

Within the cities (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, etc.) - both apps work, and you can order a taxi through them.
At Ben Gurion itself - only Gett operates, because it won the tender to run the airport taxi rank. Yango and Uber do not operate inside the airport.

How to Take a Taxi at Ben Gurion

At Ben Gurion a taxi is taken from one place only: the official taxi rank. You cannot have an outside vehicle collect you outside the terminal - not Uber, not Yango, not a private driver. Per the Israel Airports Authority, in Terminal 3 the rank is on the sidewalk on the ground floor, at the exit from Gate 03; in Terminal 1 it is at the exit from the domestic-flights welcomers hall. The service runs around the clock, and the fare - in the Airports Authority's words - is calculated exclusively by meter.

Getting to the rank is simple: after landing you pass passport control and collect your bags, then walk out of the arrivals hall on the ground floor of Terminal 3 through Gate 03. The rank is right outside, on the sidewalk opposite the gate, on the same ground floor - no need to change floors, and nothing to book in advance.

The official operator of the rank at Ben Gurion is Gett (which won the tender; Uber and Yango did not even bid). According to Gett, the process at the airport has three steps:

Create an order - through the Gett app or one of the self-service stations at the airport.
Receive a ride code - it appears on the screen; keep it.
Go to the taxi line - when it is your turn, show the code to your driver and start the ride.

Payment, as in any taxi, is by meter. You can also book ahead in the app (at least two hours in advance) and go to the pickup point on the 2nd floor, Gate 23.

info People offering rides in the hall

In the arrivals hall and on the way to the rank, people sometimes approach offering "Taxi?" or "a good price to the city". These are not the official service; they usually quote a fixed price, with no meter. The official service is the taxi rank.

How the Meter Works

Taxi fares in Israel are set in law, in the Israel Ministry of Transport's price-supervision order, and are updated on 1 April each year. The meter has three tariff levels, depending on the day and hour:

Initial charge: the meter opens at roughly NIS 12 when the ride begins (the same across all tariffs).
Daytime (Tariff 1): Sun-Thu, 06:00-21:00 - the cheapest.
Evening (Tariff 2): evening hours and Friday afternoon before Shabbat - higher.
Night & rest days (Tariff 3): from 21:01 at night, and on Shabbat and holidays - the most expensive.
Ben Gurion surcharge: a fixed NIS 5 is added to every ride leaving the airport (section 4 of the Ministry of Transport notice).
Luggage: hand luggage is included; each additional suitcase adds about NIS 4.4.
Extra passengers: from the third passenger on, about NIS 5 per extra passenger.

In a regular taxi the fare is set by the meter for the whole ride, and the driver is required to run it at the passenger's request. A verbal "fixed price" offered instead of the meter is not the fare set by law.

What a Ride Should Cost

The figures below are an estimate based on the regulated meter — not an official fixed price — and they vary with traffic, the exact destination and the time of day:

To central Tel Aviv (about 20 km): roughly NIS 130-170 by day (about $45-60, or €38-50). At night and on Shabbat (Tariff 3) - more.
To Jerusalem (about 60 km): roughly NIS 280-360 (about $95-125, or €80-105).

The dollar and euro figures use the exchange rate at the time of writing (about NIS 2.9 to the dollar and NIS 3.4 to the euro) and change over time. You can check a current rate with our currency converter.

A price well above these ranges, with no meter, is outside the norm. With the meter - and in an app in the city - the price is known.

groups The sherut — a cheaper alternative

Alongside the private taxi, Ben Gurion also has a shared taxi (sherut) - a large taxi on a fixed route, at a much lower price per passenger. It is convenient when traveling alone or as a couple with little luggage. We will cover the sherut routes and Shabbat operation in a separate public-transport guide.

Good to Know

Meter: in a regular taxi the fare is by meter, and the driver is required to run it at the passenger's request. In an app (in the cities) the price is shown up front.
Being approached in the hall: the official service does not solicit customers in the hall - passengers walk up to the rank.
Exchange rate: knowing what a dollar or euro is worth in shekels helps gauge whether a price is reasonable - you can check with our currency converter.
Record: paying in the app or by card leaves a record of the ride.
Receipt: the driver is required to provide a receipt on request.

More Useful Details

At Ben Gurion the taxi is taken from the official rank (Gett); Yango can be used for getting around the cities later.
Having the destination address written down (or on a map) helps - not every driver reads English.
On the way back to the airport, the terminal (3 or 1) depends on the airline.
Taxis run 24/7, including Shabbat (unlike the train). At night and on Shabbat the fare is higher.

This article is based on two official government sources: the Israel Airports Authority website and the Israel Ministry of Transport's notice on taxi fares. The example amounts are meter-based estimates, not an official price; tariffs are updated on 1 April each year.

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