Taxi from Haifa Port to Jerusalem
A taxi from Haifa Port to Jerusalem turns a single day ashore into a day in the Old City: about 154 km and roughly 110 minutes in each direction, with your driver waiting at the passenger gate. We drive 24 hours a day, Sunday through Friday, and there is no service on Shabbat or Jewish holidays.
A taxi from Haifa Port to Jerusalem costs from ₪790 by day for up to 4 passengers on the official meter, about 154 km and 110 minutes each way. The same car covers the whole day ashore, so stops are strung together and timed against all-aboard. We drive Sunday to Friday, day and night, never on Shabbat or Jewish holidays. Book on WhatsApp +972-50-912-2133.
Price for a regular taxi (up to 4 passengers) from Haifa Port to Jerusalem: from ₪790 by day (tariff 1), about ₪900 at night and about ₪1,000 on Shabbat/holiday nights — official 2026 taxi-meter tariff; ~154 km, ~110 min.
From ₪790. Driver waiting outside the passenger gate with a sign showing your name · One car and one driver for the whole day ashore
- ~154 km
- ~110 min
- Route 6 → Route 1
- Official 2026 meter tariff
Taxi from Haifa Port to Jerusalem: one day ashore, planned around your ship
Your ship is in Haifa for a day, and Jerusalem is a real drive, not a walk from the terminal. A taxi from Haifa Port to Jerusalem gives you a car and a driver for the whole day ashore, from ₪790 by day for up to 4 passengers on Israel's official meter tariff. Get an instant price in the booking calculator before you sail. We drive 24 hours a day, Sunday through Friday.
Three ways to spend one day ashore
- Jerusalem: about 154 km from the port, roughly 110 minutes each way. A regular taxi starts from ₪790 by day on the meter. The Old City on foot, the Western Wall and the Mount of Olives viewpoint, on an early start and a fixed time to leave.
- The Galilee: Nazareth and the Basilica of the Annunciation are about 46 km and 46 minutes inland, from ₪260; Tiberias is about 69 km and 53 minutes, from ₪360, near Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.
- Two old harbors: Acre, about 28 km up the bay and 29 minutes, from ₪160, for the Crusader halls and the covered market; Caesarea, about 52 km south and 42 minutes, from ₪280, for the Roman theater.
Meeting your driver at the passenger gate
Haifa is unusual among cruise ports: the passenger terminal stands at the edge of downtown, so you step off the ship already in the city. Private cars may not wait alongside it, so we agree the exact meeting point by message beforehand.
- Book before you sail: send the ship’s name and the call date.
- Come off the ship and clear the terminal — the one part of the day that runs on the ship’s clock, not ours.
- Walk out through the passenger gate, where your driver is standing with a sign showing your name, and set off for the day.
The Jerusalem day on foot
The Old City is walked, not driven: cobbles, steps and narrow lanes, so wear shoes you can climb in and cover shoulders and knees at the holy sites. Your driver sets you down at Jaffa Gate and meets you at an agreed corner after the Western Wall; that waiting is charged by the meter like the driving. Say at booking whether Yad Vashem or the Mahane Yehuda market matters more. A group off one ship can share a large taxi, van or minibus, priced within minutes.
Shabbat, holidays and the hours we drive
Israel’s week ends at sundown on Friday. We drive on Friday too — the meter moves to tariff 2 at 16:00 — and stop before Shabbat begins; from then until nightfall on Saturday, and on Jewish holidays, we are off the road. Our week is 24 hours a day, Sunday through Friday. A Saturday-night ride is booked ahead and leaves once Shabbat has ended, on meter tariff 3. Tariff 1 covers Sunday to Thursday from 06:00 to 21:00, and Fridays and holiday eves until 16:00; from 21:01 the meter runs on tariff 2. Our guide to taking a taxi in Israel as a tourist fills in the rest.
Ending the cruise in Haifa, or joining a ship here
When Haifa is your last port, the day usually ends away from the quay. Tel Aviv is the short version, about 103 km and 80 minutes, from ₪540; other cities are on our taxi to Tel Aviv page. Travelers arriving to join a ship come the other way, Jerusalem to the port, about 154 km and 107 minutes, from ₪790. For a flight home, send us the departure time rather than a pickup time: Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is roughly 80 minutes from the port, from ₪610 by day, and we count backwards from check-in. Other airport routes are on our taxi to Ben Gurion Airport page; cancellation terms are in the taxi price list 2026.
Bethlehem is not part of our service
Passengers ask about the Church of the Nativity on most call days, and the answer is no: the town lies inside Area A, which Israeli taxis are barred from entering. Jerusalem is the southern limit of any day we drive out of Haifa.
Taxi price from Haifa Port to Jerusalem
Day · tariff 1
From ₪790
Sun–Thu 06:00–21:00, Fri to 16:00
Night · tariff 2
From ₪900
Nights, Fri afternoon, Shabbat day
Shabbat / holiday · tariff 3
From ₪1,000
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
- ~154 km
- Travel time
- ~110 min in normal traffic
- Price (regular taxi)
- From ₪790 day · ₪900 night · ₪1,000 Shabbat
- Availability
- 24 hours a day, Sunday–Friday; no service on Shabbat and Jewish holidays
- Capacity
- Up to 4 passengers; large taxi 6, van 10 or minibus 19 seats on request
- Booking
- Site calculator or WhatsApp +972-50-912-2133
- Meeting point
- The street outside the port's passenger gate (no pickups on the quay)
- Bethlehem
- Israeli taxis may not enter Area A, so it is outside every route we drive
How much of the day is actually left
Do the arithmetic before you book, because the drive is fixed and the day ashore is not. Two runs of about 110 minutes come out of whatever hours your ship gives you, and Jerusalem has to fit in what remains. On a long call that is comfortable: the Old City on foot, a viewpoint over the walls, one museum or market before the road home. On a short call it is the Old City and little else, and we would rather say so while you are still choosing than sell you a day that ends in a rush. Send the all-aboard time from your daily program and the plan is built around it.
What you see between the bay and the hills
The first minutes are still Haifa: the terminal gate, the working port on one side, the Carmel ridge rising on the other with the garden terraces visible above the rooftops. Then the bay is behind you and the country flattens into the coastal plain — orchards, farmland, the backs of industrial towns — and stays flat for most of the ride. Route 6, the inland toll motorway, carries no traffic lights, which is why the time holds steady in ordinary traffic. The last half hour is the memorable one: the road turns east onto Route 1, pine slopes close in on both sides, and you climb through a narrow pass into the Judean hills. Jerusalem itself appears late, after the road has done all its climbing.
What surprises first-time visitors
Three things worth knowing before your day ashore.
The week starts on Sunday
The working week in Israel runs Sunday to Thursday, so a Sunday call day is an ordinary business day rather than a quiet one, and a Saturday-night arrival reaches the beginning of the local week, not the tail end of a weekend.
The fare is metered, not haggled
Israeli taxis run on an official tariff with set daytime, night and post-Shabbat windows, so nobody names a price to you at the quay. You can see what a regular taxi costs in the calculator before you even leave the ship.
Short distances, unreliable clocks
The country is small enough to cross in an afternoon, yet the coastal corridor can crawl at the wrong hour. That is why a Jerusalem day is planned backwards from your all-aboard time instead of forwards from a map.
Practical notes for a call day
Three things that come up on most days ashore.
If you come ashore late
Berthing and clearance belong to the ship, not to us. Message us on WhatsApp the moment the gangway opens later than planned: one line with the new time is enough for the driver to be outside the gate when you actually reach it.
Children, seats and boosters
Traveling with young children? Ask at booking and a child seat or booster is arranged in advance — we need the ages, and a call day leaves no time to sort it out at the gate.
Settling up before you board
Pay in shekels in cash, by credit card charged over the phone or through a payment link, or by bank transfer or a payment app arranged beforehand. A tax invoice can be emailed afterwards if your employer needs one.
- Driver waiting outside the passenger gate with a sign showing your name
- One car and one driver for the whole day ashore
- English-speaking driver requested at booking, subject to availability
- Fares in shekels on the official meter, paid in cash or by card
- Large taxi, van or minibus for a group off the same ship
- Last-day option: sightseeing first, then straight to the airport
Estimated Prices
| Route | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi from Haifa Port to Jerusalem (up to 4 passengers) | From ₪790 |
| Haifa Port to Nazareth | From ₪260 |
| Haifa Port to Acre (Akko) | From ₪160 |
| Haifa Port to Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee | From ₪360 |
| Haifa Port to Caesarea | From ₪280 |
| Haifa Port to Ben Gurion Airport | From ₪610 |
| Night / Shabbat 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 Haifa Port to Jerusalem?
Price for a regular taxi (up to 4 passengers) from Haifa Port to Jerusalem: from ₪790 by day (tariff 1), about ₪900 at night and about ₪1,000 on Shabbat/holiday nights — official 2026 taxi-meter tariff; ~154 km, ~110 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: ₪790 / ₪900 / ₪1,000.
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 Haifa Port to Jerusalem cost?
A regular taxi for up to 4 passengers starts from ₪790 during the day, charged on Israel’s official meter tariff across about 154 km. Rides between 21:01 and 05:59 run on tariff 2, and rides after Shabbat ends on tariff 3. A large taxi, van or minibus is quoted separately and the price is confirmed within minutes. Ask on WhatsApp +972-50-912-2133 or in the site calculator.
Our ship calls at Haifa on a Saturday. Can you drive us?
Not on Saturday itself. Shabbat starts at sundown on Friday and ends after dark on Saturday, and through those hours, and on Jewish holidays, we do not drive; public transport stops too and most of the city is shut. Friday is a full working day for us up to sundown, and a Saturday-night departure once Shabbat has ended can be booked in advance, charged on meter tariff 3.
Will our driver speak English, and does the driver act as a guide?
Tell us at booking that you need an English-speaking driver and we will do our best to arrange one. Your driver is a professional driver, not a licensed Israeli tour guide — guiding is a separate profession here. Expect knowledge of the roads, the drop-off points and how a port day is timed; for guiding inside the Old City, hire a guide and we drive around them.
What if our call at Haifa is canceled or the itinerary changes?
Ports get dropped for weather or scheduling, and that is nobody's fault. Message us on WhatsApp as soon as you know. 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, and under 6 hours or a no-show is charged in full. Early word keeps it simple.
How do we pay, and is tipping expected?
The meter runs in shekels and the fare is settled in shekels, in cash or by credit card; a card issued abroad is converted by your own bank. Bank transfer or a payment app can be arranged in advance. Tipping is not built into the fare and is not expected here the way it is in some countries, so rounding up is entirely your choice.
We are a group off the same ship. Can we book one vehicle and split the fare?
Yes. A large taxi seats 6, a van 10 and a minibus 19, and the price for those vehicles is confirmed within minutes. The meter charges one fare for the ride rather than a fare per person, so dividing it is your own arrangement; tell the driver at the start if two cards should be charged separately.
Is it worth stopping at a Bahá'í Gardens viewpoint before we head south?
It costs only a few minutes. The Louis Promenade on Yefe Nof Street stands above the garden terraces, which fall in a straight line toward Ben Gurion Avenue, the German Colony and the berth your ship is tied to. The promenade is a public street; walking inside the gardens is a separate visit with its own rules and hours, so check those first.
How far ahead should we book a shore day in Haifa?
As soon as your itinerary is fixed. Several ships can share a call day, which puts many parties ashore in the same hour, and a van or minibus for a group is far easier to arrange with notice than on the morning itself. Booking early also leaves time to agree the shape of the day by message before you sail.
Who is responsible for getting us back to the ship on time?
You are, and that is the honest answer: a ship waits for its own excursion, and it does not have to wait for independent travelers. So we set the departure from Jerusalem against your all-aboard time with a real margin, keep the same driver with you all day so there is no gap to fill, and drop a stop rather than the margin if the day runs late.
Can we sightsee first and then go straight to the airport with our luggage?
Yes, and it is a common last day. The suitcases stay in the vehicle while you visit, and the day finishes at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), about 122 km and 80 minutes from the port, from ₪610. Send us the flight time when you book so the sightseeing is cut to fit it, and pick a vehicle with room for the bags as well as the passengers.