Transportation

Jerusalem airport is the Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV). The airport is well connected to main destinations in Europe, North America and Asia with over 70 airlines serving it.

Ben Gurion Airport is situated near the town of Lod, 35 minutes from Jerusalem and about a half hour drive from Tel Aviv. Despite its location, the airport is commonly referred to as Tel Aviv Airport by tourists.

Ben Gurion Airport’s security is probably of the highest standard in the world, and you will likely be met with a string of security questions. It is advisable to have a print out of the details of where you will be staying and some form of itinerary.

Upon departure, it is advised to check in your luggage at least three hours before flight departure.

Ben Gurion Airport was completely renovated in 2004 and is ultra-modern, efficient and equipped with duty-shops, restaurants, banks and currency exchange offices. Most airlines fly to and from the renovated Terminal 3 building, apart from European discount airlines such as Easy Jet, which fly to and from Terminal 1, and require that passengers arrive only 1 hour in advance of the flight.

Transportation From/To Ben-Gurion International Airport

Transportation options are as follows:

1. Public Transportation - Please see detailed information here.

Public transportation - Important note:
Public transportation (trains & busses) do not operate from Friday afternoon until Saturday evening.

2. NESHER Tours - Shared Taxi Service From/To Jerusalem
NESHER Tours operates a special shared taxi service from/to the Airport, drop off at your hotel in Jerusalem, and pick-up from hotels to the Airport. They are located outside the Airport terminal. Possible wait: 1 hour. This service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Transfer from your hotel in Jerusalem to the Airport needs to be reserved 2 days prior to departure. Please ask the reception desk at your hotel.

Price: US$ 18 per person.

3. Pre-reserved Airport Transfers Operated by Diesenhaus-Unitours From/To Jerusalem
This is a shared direct transfer service from the Airport to conference hotels in Jerusalem.
Shared arrival transfers: Possible wait - up to 1 hour. A Diesenhaus-Unitours representative will meet you upon arrival inside the Arrivals Hall, after you go through passport control. He will be holding a sign "ICAPS".

Shared departure transfers: Pick-up details will be provided the Diesenhaus-Unitours conference hospitality desk at the conference venue.

Arrival\Departure transfers should be reserved on the conference Registration & Accommodation Form. Full flight details must be provided in advance.
Price: US$ 40 per person.

4. Taxis From/To Jerusalem
Taxis are freely available outside the Airport terminal. Fares from/to Jerusalem are approx. US$ 80 per car.
A 25% surcharge for night trips is in effect from 21:01 until 05:29 and from 14:00 on Fridays and on Saturdays.