Taxi from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem
A taxi from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem is the part of a port day you can settle in advance: your name on a sign at the passenger gate, from ₪370 on the official meter, about 66 minutes of road inland. The driver waits at every stop and has you back at the gate before all-aboard.
A taxi from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem is booked ahead for cruise passengers: your driver holds a name sign at the port's passenger gate, and the fare runs on Israel's official meter, from ₪370 by day for up to 4 people, about 66 minutes from the gate. We drive 24 hours a day, Sunday through Friday. Book on WhatsApp at +972-50-912-2133.
Price for a regular taxi (up to 4 passengers) from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem: from ₪370 by day (tariff 1), about ₪420 at night and about ₪470 on Shabbat/holiday nights — official 2026 taxi-meter tariff; ~64 km, ~66 min.
From ₪370. A driver holding your name sign at the port's passenger gate · English-speaking drivers who know how long each stop really takes
- ~64 km
- ~66 min
- Route 7 → Route 1
- Official 2026 meter tariff
Taxi from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem: a shore day that starts at the gate
Ashdod is a working cargo port, and a call there begins with a shuttle ride rather than a walk into town. Your taxi from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem is waiting where that shuttle sets you down: a driver on the public side of the passenger gate, holding a sign with your name, already told what time you have to be back on board. Jerusalem is about 64 km inland, and everything between those two moments is what we plan with you.
What it costs, and what the meter does
Israeli taxis run on an official meter with three published tariffs, so there is nothing to negotiate at the curb. For up to 4 passengers, the daytime run to Jerusalem starts at ₪370. Tariff 2 covers nights from 21:01 to 05:59 and Friday and holiday-eve afternoons from 16:00, while tariff 3 covers Saturday nights and the nights of Jewish holidays. Everything is priced in shekels, and you see the figure before you commit when you book a taxi in the price calculator. If Israeli fares are new to you, our guide to the Israel taxi meter tariff for 2026 walks through them.
What to take ashore
Whatever you leave in the car is safe there between stops, so you can walk the city with your hands free. Five things are worth keeping on you:
- Passport and ship card on you, not in a bag in the trunk.
- Shoulders and knees covered, as expected at the Western Wall and inside the churches.
- Shoes you have already broken in. The Old City is polished stone, steps and slopes.
- A hat and water in summer. Jerusalem is drier than the coast and the sun is direct.
- A small bag for the security check at the Western Wall plaza, with some cash in it for the market stalls.
Getting back before all-aboard
We build the day from its end backward. The return leg to the gate takes about 62 minutes in normal traffic, the roads out of Jerusalem slow at peak hours, and vehicles queue at the entrance to the port; all three are counted before we agree the last stop of the day. If the ship's schedule shifts while you are ashore, one WhatsApp message to +972-50-912-2133 is enough for the driver to move the pickups.
Bethlehem, and where we can go instead
Cruise itineraries from Ashdod often list Bethlehem. We cannot take you there, and no version of the day gets around it: the town sits in Area A, which Israeli taxis are not permitted to enter. What a long call does open up instead is the desert — a taxi to the Dead Sea at Ein Bokek and a taxi to Masada both leave from the same gate, and the distances and fares are set out further down this page. Most passengers simply hand the spare hours back to Jerusalem, which absorbs them without effort.
Shabbat: why nothing runs from Friday evening
We drive 24 hours a day, Sunday through Friday, and not at all on Shabbat or Jewish holidays. Shabbat starts on Friday evening and ends after dark on Saturday, and that matters to a cruise passenger before the ship ever docks: if your call at Ashdod falls on a Saturday, we cannot collect you that day, whatever the excursion desk has printed. Saturday-night rides are possible when booked ahead, leaving after Shabbat ends, charged on tariff 3. First-time visitors usually find taking a taxi in Israel as a tourist a useful background read.
Groups, luggage and one car for everyone
A group off the same ship travels better in one vehicle than in two that lose each other at the first junction. A large taxi, van or 19-seat minibus seats 6, 10 or 19, and the price is confirmed within minutes once we know the party size and the plan. If you are leaving the ship for good, the suitcases travel with you from the gate, and the driver carries them to the hotel door or into the terminal at the end of the day.
Taxi price from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem
Day · tariff 1
From ₪370
Sun–Thu 06:00–21:00, Fri to 16:00
Night · tariff 2
From ₪420
Nights, Fri afternoon, Shabbat day
Shabbat / holiday · tariff 3
From ₪470
Fri & Shabbat/holiday nights
Regular taxi, up to 4 passengers, official meter estimate incl. the order fee; the final price is confirmed when you book.
Route facts
- Distance
- ~64 km
- Travel time
- ~66 min in normal traffic
- Price (regular taxi)
- From ₪370 day · ₪420 night · ₪470 Shabbat
- Availability
- 24 hours a day, Sunday–Friday; closed on Shabbat and Jewish holidays (Saturday nights by advance booking)
- Capacity
- Up to 4 passengers; large taxi 6, van 10 or minibus 19 seats on request
- Booking
- Website calculator or WhatsApp +972-50-912-2133
- Meeting point
- The port's passenger gate, driver with a name sign; no pickup on the pier
- Other destinations from the port
- Tel Aviv about 42 km, Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) about 48 km, Ein Bokek about 148 km, Masada about 163 km
Two clocks decide your day: disembarkation and all-aboard
Nothing in a cruise line's daily program tells you when your day ashore truly begins. It begins when clearance is finished and the shuttle sets you down at the passenger gate, which can be a good while after the ship first touches the pier. From there, Jerusalem is roughly 66 minutes of driving in normal traffic, and the same road has to be covered again before all-aboard. Take both legs out of the window between your two times and what is left is the part of the day you can actually spend somewhere. That remainder, rather than the distance, is what we plan around, which is why we ask for two times — expected disembarkation and all-aboard — and build the route between them.
What to expect from an Israeli taxi if this is your first
Fares here are set by an official meter rather than agreed with the driver, and the meter is visible from the back seat for the whole ride. Every figure on this page is the daytime rate for a regular car carrying up to 4 people. Shekels are the currency, and you are not asked to prepay anything. What makes a shore day different from an airport transfer is that the car is yours for the length of the call rather than for a single journey, so the total reflects hours as much as kilometers. Vehicles for 6, 10 or 19 passengers sit outside the published list altogether: those are quoted, within minutes, once we know the group and the route.
Beyond Jerusalem: the other runs from the gate
Not every call at Ashdod has to end in the Old City. Guests flying home the same week cover about 48 km from the gate to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), roughly 43 minutes, from ₪260, with the driver handling the suitcases at the terminal. A beach day runs the other way: Tel Aviv is about 42 km and roughly 47 minutes, from ₪240 in the daytime, and it suits passengers who would rather have sand, a market and a long lunch than a list of monuments. A desert day reaches Ein Bokek on the Dead Sea at about 148 km and 107 minutes, from ₪760, or Masada at about 163 km and 118 minutes, from ₪840 — whole-day plans that we confirm only against your all-aboard time.
How the pickup at Ashdod Port works
Four steps, from your first message to the moment you walk back through the gate.
Before the port day
Booking happens ahead, never at the gate. Tell us which ship you are on and when it calls, and back comes a vehicle, a meeting time and the exact spot at the passenger gate, confirmed in writing so you have it offline.
Out of the port
The terminal area cannot be left on foot, so a ship's shuttle or the port bus takes passengers as far as the passenger gate. Every one of our pickups happens there, which means nothing has to be arranged on the pier itself.
Spotting your driver
Look for your own name. The driver stands on the public side of the gate with the sign, and when several ships are alongside we send the parking spot and the driver's phone number ahead of time so the crowd is not a problem.
Back on board
The car returns you to the same gate ahead of all-aboard, with the queue at the entrance already counted into the timing, and the ship's shuttle takes you the rest of the way to the pier.
A Jerusalem day from the ship
Four stops that fit one day ashore, in the order that works on the ground.
Mount of Olives viewpoint
A short first stop on the ridge across the valley, with the walled city laid out below and the Temple Mount at its center. Morning light falls from behind you here, which is why the day opens rather than ends at this spot.
Jaffa Gate and the Old City
No vehicle drives inside the walls, so you are set down at Jaffa Gate, or at Dung Gate if the Western Wall comes first, and collected at whichever gate your walk ends near. Inside: the Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Cardo.
Yad Vashem
The Holocaust memorial on the Mount of Remembrance, beside Mount Herzl. Most visitors stay longer than they intended, so decide in advance how much of the day it gets; the drop-off point outside makes the timing simple to hold.
Mahane Yehuda Market
The market sits on the way out of the city toward Route 1, which makes it an easy last stop: lunch, spices, halva, coffee taken standing up. Skip it and that time goes back into the walled city instead.
- A driver holding your name sign at the port's passenger gate
- English-speaking drivers who know how long each stop really takes
- Your day timed backward from the ship's all-aboard
- The official meter tariff, with the fare shown before you book
- Cash, credit card or a bank transfer arranged in advance
- 24 hours a day, Sunday through Friday; closed on Shabbat and Jewish holidays
Estimated Prices
| Route | Price |
|---|---|
| From the port to Jerusalem (up to 4 passengers) | From ₪370 |
| Jerusalem back to Ashdod Port | From ₪360 |
| Ashdod Port to Tel Aviv | From ₪240 |
| Ashdod Port to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | From ₪260 |
| Ashdod Port to the Dead Sea (Ein Bokek) | From ₪760 |
| Ashdod Port to Masada | From ₪840 |
| Night / Saturday night and holidays | By meter tariff 2/3 |
Need a larger vehicle?
Large taxi (6 seats), 10-seat van or 19-seat minibus — luggage included, 24/6. Book now and we confirm the price within minutes.
Full price list by the official meter tariff: taxi price list 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a taxi from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem?
Price for a regular taxi (up to 4 passengers) from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem: from ₪370 by day (tariff 1), about ₪420 at night and about ₪470 on Shabbat/holiday nights — official 2026 taxi-meter tariff; ~64 km, ~66 min. The final price is confirmed in advance when you book; a large taxi (6 seats), 10-seat van or 19-seat minibus is priced per booking and confirmed within minutes.
What is the difference between the day, night and Shabbat tariffs?
Tariff 1 (day) applies Sunday–Thursday 06:00–21:00 and Friday until 16:00; tariff 2 (night, Friday afternoon and Shabbat daytime) runs 21:01–05:59 and 06:00–19:00 on Shabbat; tariff 3 (Thursday after 23:00, Friday night and Shabbat/holiday night) is the highest. For this route: ₪370 / ₪420 / ₪470.
How do I pay?
Cash to the driver at the end of the ride, credit card (charged by phone in advance or via a payment link), or bank transfer / payment app by prior arrangement. A deposit may be requested for some bookings.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the ride (business days); between 24 and 6 hours a partial cancellation fee may apply; less than 6 hours or no-show — full charge. Cancel in writing via WhatsApp or email.
Do you have a vehicle for a large group?
Yes — large taxi (6 seats), 10-seat van and 19-seat minibus, luggage included. Book the vehicle on the group-transfers page or in the calculator and the price is confirmed within minutes.
How much does a taxi from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem cost?
Every fare comes off Israel's official meter, the same one a resident pays, and for up to 4 passengers the daytime run to Jerusalem starts at ₪370. Rides after 21:01, rides from Friday afternoon, and rides on a Saturday night are charged on the higher tariffs. A large taxi, van or minibus carries no published price at all; we quote it within minutes of hearing your party size and your plan.
How many hours do we actually get in Jerusalem?
That depends on three things: when you really clear the ship, your all-aboard time, and the roughly 66 minutes in and 62 minutes back. Send us both times and we will map the day honestly with you: how many stops fit at a comfortable pace, where it is worth lingering, and which site is better saved for a future trip than half-seen in a rush.
Will we be back at the gate before all-aboard?
Yes, and it is the one thing the whole plan is designed around, which is why we ask for that time before anything else. Everything else gives way to it: the number of stops, how long you linger at each, whether the market makes the cut. Your driver is with you throughout, so getting back never depends on finding a car at the end of the day.
What if our ship docks late, or the call is cut short?
Ships run late, and that does not undo your booking. Tell us the new time whenever the ship announces it, and the driver's arrival at the passenger gate moves with it. A late call is never treated as a cancellation on your side. If the call is shortened so far that you drop the trip altogether, the standard cancellation terms run from the moment you tell us.
What happens if part of our group wants to do something different?
One car means one plan, so decide before the day. A driver can set one half of the group down at a site and the other half nearby, but only when the two points are close enough to keep the timing safe. If two halves genuinely want different days, book two vehicles together; nothing can be added once you are ashore.
Does the driver stay with us between stops?
Yes, that is what makes a shore day different from a transfer. You are set down at each site, the car waits nearby with your things in it, and you are collected at the agreed time. There is no separate waiting charge to negotiate: the meter keeps running while the driver waits, which is why a full day ashore costs more than a single ride into town.
Do your drivers speak English?
Yes. Our drivers speak English, and after enough port days they know how long each stop in Jerusalem genuinely takes, so their opinion on the order of the day is worth asking for. They are drivers rather than licensed guides, though: they will bring you to the right entrance and wait for you, but they do not guide inside the sites.
How do we pay, and what are the cancellation terms?
Fares are in shekels. You can settle in cash, by credit card as a charge taken over the phone or through a payment link we send you, or by bank transfer arranged before the day, and nothing has to be prepaid at the port gate. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the ride on business days; between 24 and 6 hours a partial fee of up to 50% may apply; under 6 hours, or a no-show, is charged in full.
We are disembarking for good. Can you take us on from the port?
Yes. Tell us where you are headed next — a hotel address if you are staying on in Israel, or your flight time if you are flying home — and the driver takes you from the passenger gate to the door with the luggage. Onward runs like these are priced the same way as any other ride: on the meter for up to four passengers, and quoted within minutes for anything larger.
Do we need to book ahead, or can we find a car at the gate?
Book ahead. Arriving passengers cannot count on a car standing free at the gate, especially when more than one ship is alongside, and a vehicle for a group has to be arranged in advance in any case. A booking made weeks out costs nothing extra, and it can be changed by message if your itinerary moves.