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Train from TLV to Jerusalem Central Bus Station takes 23 minutes and runs from 6:30 am to 7:30 PM in both directions.

From Jerusalem to TLV
Taxi:
02-500-0787
02-999-0999

050-653-4455

Shuttle:
02-624-7227
02-533-3425
050-230-0777

Daka 99: 170-200 ₪ 
Derech Eretz : Usually same as Daka 99
Shmuel Lieberman:
Raanan: Private driver. Usually beats Hadaka 99's price if he's available to drive then.


Nesher: 64 ₪.  They go at the top of every hour.  Must reserve 12-24 hours in advance.
Menashe Sofer (Frum Service): A few NIS more than Nesher.
Hasaah: 450 ₪ for huge van (just did with 2 parents, 3 kids, 10 bags) Shouldn't be more than 350 (If need a guy, you can PM moish)

Bus:
Option A:
1. Take Egged 947 / 950 from Central Bus Station to Tzomet El-Al.  Busses run Approximately every 20-30 min. from 6 AM to 10 PM. Takes ~40 min. Price: 25 ₪. 
2. Transfer to local bus 5 / 5A / 13 to Terminal 3. Every 20-30 min. 5:30 AM - 9:10 PM.  Price unknown. 
Option B:
Bus 485 (run by Afikim) runs approximately 5 minutes after the hour on the hour around the clock from the Jerusalem Central Bus Station (stop is in front of Mercantile Bank) to Terminal 1 and 3, and from Terminal 1 and 3 to the Jerusalem Central Bus Station. Price: ₪16.

Train רכבת:

Starting from September 2018 there is a direct train line between the airport and Jerusalem's central bus station which is at the main entrance to the city.
Train runs every half hour and cost 17 shekel per ride. I think there is a discount if you buy round trip.

To get to the train: Leave the terminal through exit 01 and it is directly on your right. You can buy a ticket from the automatic machines outside the station entrance.
Please note that the train only runs during the day and not at night. Check the Israeli rail  website in advance if you are not sure.

Israel Railway English site.

Walk: 0 NIS Takes about 13 hous and 47 minutes give or take a few depending where you start.

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Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« on: January 12, 2013, 09:52:20 PM »
What's the cheapest way for my wife and I to get from Ben Gurion Airport to the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem?
« Last Edit: January 13, 2013, 10:15:27 AM by Dan »
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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2013, 10:30:08 PM »
What's the cheapest way for my wife and I to get from Ben Gurion Airport to the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem?
Nesher (Airport Shuttle). Aprox 170Shek for both of you.

 

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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2013, 04:09:39 AM »
+1/2
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once you are 2+ people a cab is maybe a few extra shek,and you go strait to your destination as opposed to sometimes an extra hour,
i have heard of 150 to 250 do some research and you can save time and money, i like Barelan taxi.

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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2013, 04:41:36 AM »
you can get a taxi from these cheap companies for 150 - 170 just be sure to say exsctly how many bags exactly how many people and dont keep them waiting

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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2013, 06:19:08 AM »
Nesher (Airport Shuttle). Aprox 170Shek for both of you.

??? 65 shekel pp=2x65=130 shekel (unless your paying in $)

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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2013, 06:21:37 AM »
??? 65 shekel pp=2x65=130 shekel (unless your paying in $)
I didn't know the exact Nesher price so I went L'chumra (notice I wrote aprox).

Also as mentioned there are taxis for 150 shekel or less such as Daka 99.

Another option is a car rental for $25 from thrifty but that would entail a 5 min shuttle and you would have to pay gas.


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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2013, 07:29:45 AM »
I didn't know the exact Nesher price so I went L'chumra (notice I wrote aprox).

Also as mentioned there are taxis for 150 shekel or less such as Daka 99.

Another option is a car rental for $25 from thrifty but that would entail a 5 min shuttle and you would have to pay gas.
and airport fee

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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2013, 08:16:12 AM »
and airport fee
NO airport fee. #FalseAssumptions

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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2013, 08:18:25 AM »
NO airport fee. #FalseAssumptions
I was just assuming L'chumrah  ;D

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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2013, 08:23:42 AM »
I was just assuming L'chumrah  ;D
On my cheshbon?! :)
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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2013, 08:54:28 AM »
On my cheshbon?!
chas vshhalom. I taka thought there was a fee

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Re: Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2013, 10:55:40 AM »
I didn't know the exact Nesher price so I went L'chumra (notice I wrote aprox).

Also as mentioned there are taxis for 150 shekel or less such as Daka 99.

Another option is a car rental for $25 from thrifty but that would entail a 5 min shuttle and you would have to pay gas.
Any hybrids in IL?  The gas always seems to cost more than the rental :(

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Re: Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2013, 11:18:06 AM »
Any hybrids in IL?  The gas always seems to cost more than the rental :(
Yes. But all included TLV - J'lem would still be cheaper with the smallest car.

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2013, 12:24:39 PM »
Any hybrids in IL?  The gas always seems to cost more than the rental :(
when i used to rent, they were hard to come by, and a prius was a category F (like mazda 6)

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Re: Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2013, 12:26:49 PM »
Any hybrids in IL?  The gas always seems to cost more than the rental :(

IIRC they have diesel/solar cars available which gets more km for the gallon
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2013, 12:46:53 PM »
Any hybrids in IL?  The gas always seems to cost more than the rental :(

I usually rent a Mazda 3. This past trip in Israel I got an upgrade to a Honda Civic and noticed a huge difference with how many miles I was making to the Gallon. It def pays to have a better car and save on Gas especially in Israel with those prices.
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Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2013, 02:21:52 PM »
you can get a taxi from these cheap companies for 150 - 170 just be sure to say exsctly how many bags exactly how many people and dont keep them waiting

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is this daka 99? last time i used them, the driver hiked the price after we loaded the car after which i promptly made unload the car  and went to departures to find a cab from Jerusalem who was more than happy to take us to Telz stone for 125 (3 pass.)

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2013, 02:22:49 PM »
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Re: Re: Re: Cheap Israel Car Rentals Master Thread
« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2013, 02:25:16 PM »
Any hybrids in IL?  The gas always seems to cost more than the rental :(
this past summer i rented from hertz/noach. i got upgraded to a civic from getz. i asked the guy if he could give an Insight, he told me he'd rather give me a mazda 5 than a hybrid and then proceeded to offer me a malibu which i refused  bec. gas

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2013, 08:45:05 AM »
My question is not limited to TLV-Jlm, I'm saying, generally speaking, when renting a car in Israel (especially for a tourist, who's driving a lot around the country), the gas comes out so very expensive..
I guess this would apply to Europe too...

So is anyone familiar with e.g. a specific branch etc or dealer etc., where you can easily obtain a upgrade or for not much more $ to a Hybrid or solar whatever... ?