A taxi from Jerusalem to Modi'in costs from ₪240 by day and covers the 43 km in about 42 minutes, usually via Route 443. From Ben Gurion Airport, Modi'in is far closer: 26 km, roughly 23 minutes, from ₪140. Both figures follow the official Israeli meter tariff in force since 1 April 2026 (regular taxi, up to 4 passengers, pre-booking fee included), and the final price is confirmed at booking. Below: all three tariffs, the Shabbat rules, and how to time an early flight out of Modi'in.
Taxi to Modi'in in 2026: prices at a glance
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut is 43 km from Jerusalem and only 26 km from Ben Gurion Airport — a full intercity run one way, a short hop the other. Every figure below is a starting price for a regular taxi (up to 4 passengers) under the official 2026 meter tariff.
| Route | Distance | Drive time | Tariff A (day) from | Tariff B (night) from | Tariff C (late night / after Shabbat or a holiday) from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem → Modi'in | 43 km | ~42 min | ₪240 | ₪270 | ₪310 |
| Modi'in → Jerusalem | 43 km | ~42 min | ₪240 | ₪270 | ₪310 |
| Ben Gurion Airport → Modi'in | 26 km | ~23 min | ₪140 | ₪160 | ₪180 |
| Modi'in → Ben Gurion Airport | 26 km | ~23 min | Priced by the official meter tariff — get an instant price in the calculator | ||
The ₪5.78 pre-booking fee is included above, and the ₪5 departure surcharge applies only when a ride starts at the airport. There is no luggage surcharge and no per-passenger surcharge — both abolished in 2020 — so three cases cost the same as none. Neither route uses the toll roads, Highway 6 or the Carmel Tunnels. Every other route sits on our 2026 price list.
Jerusalem to Modi'in: 43 km via Route 443
The usual road between Jerusalem and Modi'in is Route 443, and on a clear run the drive takes around 42 minutes door to door.
Why the meter cares about traffic
Israeli meters bill distance and time simultaneously, not "whichever is greater" — every kilometre is charged and so is every minute, so a jam costs money as well as patience. On a pre-booked ride the agreed price is the official meter tariff for that date and time, whatever the traffic does. Allow an extra 15–20 minutes in rush hour.
Modi'in to Jerusalem: the same starting price in reverse
The return leg covers the same 43 km in the same rough 42 minutes, so it starts from the same ₪240 by day, ₪270 at night and ₪310 late on Thursday night, or after Shabbat or a holiday ends. Jerusalem addresses on this route include Hadassah Ein Kerem, Shaare Zedek and Hadassah Mount Scopus. Almaxpress does intercity rides only — no rides within a city. The rest of what we serve from the capital is on our destinations from Jerusalem page.
Ben Gurion Airport to Modi'in: 26 km, about 23 minutes
One of the shortest airport transfers we run: from ₪140 by day, ₪160 at night and ₪180 late on Thursday night, or after Shabbat or a holiday ends, for 26 km and roughly 23 minutes.
Every taxi from Ben Gurion Airport with us is a meet-and-greet pickup: your driver waits inside the Terminal 3 arrivals hall holding a sign with your name, takes the trolley and walks you to the car. No rank to queue in, and no conversation about the fare — that was settled at booking.
The driver tracks your flight, so a late landing simply moves the pickup and a delay costs nothing; up to 45 minutes from actual landing are free, and after that waiting is charged per minute on the official meter. Send the flight number, landing time, passengers and suitcases, your address in Modi'in and the name for the sign. If something goes wrong in the terminal, message +972-50-912-2133.
Modi'in to Ben Gurion: when to leave for your flight
The airport is close, so the temptation is to leave late. Resist it — the binding constraint is the check-in clock, not the road: be at Ben Gurion about 3 hours before an international departure.
A worked example: the 06:00 flight
Take-off at 06:00 means being at the terminal by 03:00, so you leave Modi'in at roughly 02:20–02:30. The roads are empty, but the meter still bills per minute. The tariff depends on the day: the tariff "day" runs 06:00 to 05:59, so a 02:20 pickup belongs to the previous evening. Monday to Thursday mornings that is Tariff B (21:01–05:59, Sunday to Wednesday); from 23:01 on Thursday night it is Tariff C; there is no service on Friday night, and Saturday night follows the Shabbat rules below. For a midday or afternoon flight, keep the three-hour rule and add 15–20 minutes at busy times. Timings from other cities are in our early-morning flight guide and on the taxi to Ben Gurion Airport page.
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How the 2026 meter tariff works
Israeli taxi fares are set by government order, not by the driver. The current rates took effect on 1 April 2026 — a 2.8% reduction on 2025, with the next update expected on 1 April 2027. Tariff A, the daytime rate, opens with a flag drop of ₪12.46, then charges ₪1.95 per kilometre for the first 10 km, ₪3.79 beyond that, and ₪1.95 per minute.
Tariff B (night) and Tariff C (late night / after Shabbat or a holiday) raise those components by different amounts — the per-minute and first-10-km rates rise more steeply than the long-distance rate. On an intercity ride such as Jerusalem–Modi'in that is roughly 14% above Tariff A for B and about 28% for C: the gap between ₪240, ₪270 and ₪310.
| Day | Tariff A (day) | Tariff B (night) | Tariff C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday–Wednesday | 06:00–21:00 | 21:01–05:59 | — |
| Thursday | 06:00–21:00 | 21:01–23:00 | 23:01–05:59 |
| Friday & holiday eve | 06:00–16:00 | 16:01 until Shabbat or the holiday begins | — |
| Saturday night | — | after Shabbat ends until 19:00 | 19:01–05:59 |
The tariff "day" runs 06:00 to 05:59, so a 02:20 Sunday departure is billed under Saturday night's rules. The full arithmetic is in our 2026 meter tariff guide.
Luggage, children and bigger groups
A regular taxi carries up to 4 passengers and up to 3 large suitcases, plus carry-ons at the driver's discretion. With no luggage surcharge in the 2026 tariff, a family with three cases pays the same as one passenger with a laptop bag.
A baby seat or booster for any age is available on request when you book, subject to availability, at ₪50 per seat: tell us the children's ages and how many seats you need. Strollers, folding wheelchairs, medical mobility aids and sports gear travel too — mention them at booking. More in our taxi with kids guide.
Five passengers or more
Five passengers, or four with six suitcases, will not fit in a regular taxi. The fleet also includes a 6-seat large taxi (usually about 6–8 suitcases), a 10-seat van (about 10–12 large cases) and a 19-seat minibus, which takes 19 suitcases and more with a luggage hold. These are quoted individually rather than from a public list: book a 6-seat large taxi, 10-seat van or 19-seat minibus on our large taxi page and we confirm the price within minutes.
Shabbat, Jewish holidays and Saturday nights
Almaxpress operates 24 hours a day, Sunday to Friday — 24/6. We do not drive on Shabbat or on Jewish holidays, from candle-lighting on the eve until Shabbat or the holiday ends, so a Friday ride should be planned to finish before Shabbat comes in.
Rides after Shabbat or a holiday ends are pre-booked and depart once it is out; book before Shabbat or the holiday begins, because we cannot take bookings during it. Shabbat ends roughly an hour after sunset and the time moves week by week and by season, so check the weekly Havdalah time for your date.
On the meter, the Shabbat tariff day runs until 05:59 on Sunday, so a Saturday-night ride is charged Tariff B until 19:00 and Tariff C from 19:01. In winter, when Shabbat ends before 19:00, a Jerusalem–Modi'in ride setting off at 18:30 is Tariff B, from ₪270; in summer, when Shabbat ends later, the same ride starts under Tariff C, from ₪310.
Holiday eves follow the Friday windows. There is no service on these holidays, as on Shabbat, and service resumes when the holiday ends, by advance booking: Rosh Hashanah (12–13 September 2026), Yom Kippur (21 September 2026), Sukkot (26 September 2026), Simchat Torah (3 October 2026), Pesach (22 and 28 April 2027) and Shavuot (11 June 2027). More in our guide to taxis on Saturday night and Jewish holidays.
Booking, payment and cancellation
Send the pickup address and destination, the date and time, passengers and suitcases, and any special request — a child seat, an extra stop, reduced mobility. For an airport pickup, add the flight number and the name for the sign. Confirmation comes back in writing, and that price holds.
Payment: cash, Bit or PayBox to the driver; credit card only through a payment link, with a 10% surcharge; bank transfer only in advance, before the ride. A deposit may be requested. An invoice is issued for every payment, and business customers can receive one monthly invoice. Cancellation is free more than 24 hours ahead, up to 50% between 24 and 6 hours, and 100% under 6 hours or a no-show — in writing. Details on our terms page; the wider route list on the intercity taxi page.
Bottom line
- Jerusalem to Modi'in: 43 km, about 42 minutes via Route 443, from ₪240 by day (₪270 night, ₪310 late night / after Shabbat or a holiday). The reverse leg starts from the same ₪240.
- Ben Gurion Airport to Modi'in: 26 km, about 23 minutes, from ₪140 by day (₪160 / ₪180). Modi'in to the airport carries no ₪5 surcharge and is priced at booking.
- Airport pickups: a name sign in the Terminal 3 arrivals hall and flight tracking, so a delay costs nothing; up to 45 minutes from landing are free, then per minute on the official meter.
- For a 06:00 flight, be at Ben Gurion by 03:00 and leave Modi'in around 02:20–02:30 — Tariff B on Monday-to-Thursday mornings.
- 24/6 service, Sunday to Friday. No rides on Shabbat or Jewish holidays; rides are pre-booked for after Shabbat or the holiday ends.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi from Jerusalem to Modi'in in 2026?
From ₪240 by day, ₪270 at night and ₪310 late on Thursday night, or after Shabbat or a holiday ends, for a regular taxi under the official 2026 meter tariff, with the final price confirmed at booking.
How long is the drive from Jerusalem to Modi'in?
About 42 minutes for the 43 km, usually via Route 443. Add 15–20 minutes in rush hour.
How much is a taxi from Ben Gurion Airport to Modi'in?
From ₪140 by day, ₪160 at night and ₪180 late on Thursday night, or after Shabbat or a holiday ends, for 26 km and roughly 23 minutes — including the ₪5.78 pre-booking fee and the ₪5 airport departure surcharge.
Is Modi'in to Jerusalem the same price as Jerusalem to Modi'in?
Yes — same distance, same drive time, so from ₪240 by day either way. Only the time of travel changes the tariff.
What time should I leave Modi'in for a 06:00 flight?
Around 02:20–02:30. Be at Ben Gurion about 3 hours before an international departure and allow roughly 23 minutes for the drive.
Do you drive to Modi'in on Shabbat?
No — there is no service on Shabbat or on Jewish holidays. Pre-book a ride for afterwards instead: it departs once Shabbat or the holiday ends, at Tariff B until 19:00 and Tariff C from 19:01.
We are six people with luggage — what should we book?
A 6-seat large taxi, or a 10-seat van if you are carrying a lot of suitcases. Both are quoted individually and confirmed within minutes.
Modi'in, Jerusalem or Terminal 3 — one booking covers it
Send the addresses and the time; we confirm the exact price in writing within minutes.
