Tel Aviv Airport (TLV), also known as Ben Gurion International Airport, is the largest & most important airport of israel and is located about 20 km southeast of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Tel Aviv by Public Train, Public Bus, Taxi or Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer).

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison from TLV airport to downtown

Overview of all airport transfers from Tel Aviv Airport to the City Center (Tel Aviv-Savidor Center)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost	More
	Regional train	21 Min.	2.50 $	Details
	Public Bus	45 Min.	1.50 $	Details
	Taxi	20‑25 Min.	50 $	Details
	Private Transfer	20‑25 Min.	85 $	Details

Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

Public Train

Timetable here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

21 minutes

Cost:

9 Shekel pp (around US$ 2.50)

Description:

‘Israel Railways’ from Tel Aviv Airport (Train station “Ben Gurion Airport” under the arrival terminal) to “Tel Aviv-Ha’Hagana (Bus Station)”, “Tel Aviv-Hashalom” & “Tel Aviv-Savidor Center” directly in the city centre

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Public Bus

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

45 minutes

Cost:

5.50 Shekel pp (around US$ 1.50)

Description:

Public Bus line ‘445’ from Tel Aviv Airport (Bus station “Ben Gurion Airport” at Gate 01) to stops along Dizengoff, Burgashov, HaYarkon, Ben Yehuda directly in the city centre

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

20-25 minutes

Cost:

150 Shekel (around US$ 50)

Description:

Taxi from Tel Aviv Airport (Taxi rank at level 2 outside of Terminal 3) to central Tel Aviv (Ha’Hagana, Hashalom, Tel Aviv-Savidor Center) or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

20-25 minutes

Cost:

US$ 85

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Tel Aviv Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Tel Aviv (Ha’Hagana, Hashalom, Savidor Center) or directly to your accommodation in the city

Things to know about Tel Aviv:

1. Tel Aviv has thirteen official beaches.
2. Tel Aviv has more Bauhaus-style buildings than any other city.
3. Tel Aviv is home to the world’s third-most sushi restaurants per capita (behind Tokyo & New York City)