Taxi from Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport
A taxi from Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is priced by Israel's regulated meter, in shekels, with no bargaining at the curb. Landing instead of leaving, a driver meets you in the Terminal 3 arrivals hall holding a sign with your name.
A taxi from Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport is booked ahead on WhatsApp +972-50-912-2133 with your flight number, or in the calculator here. Fares follow Israel's meter tariff: from ₪210 by day, and from ₪240 once tariff 2 starts at night. Allow roughly 37 minutes for the 38 km. We drive 24 hours a day, Sunday to Friday, never on Shabbat or Jewish holidays.
Price for a regular taxi (up to 4 passengers) from Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport: from ₪210 by day (tariff 1), about ₪240 at night and about ₪270 on Shabbat/holiday nights — official 2026 taxi-meter tariff; ~38 km, ~37 min.
From ₪210. English-speaking dispatch on WhatsApp, from the first message to the front door · A late landing keeps its car: the booking is held to your flight, not to a clock
- ~38 km
- ~37 min
- Route 4 → Route 1 (alternative: Route 531 → Route 6)
- Official 2026 meter tariff
Taxi from Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport: fares, arrivals and booking from abroad
Most people who open this page are not from Ra'anana: they are moving here, or visiting family, and would rather have the ride to the terminal settled before they land. A taxi from Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport takes roughly 37 minutes in normal traffic over about 38 km, down Route 4 to Route 1, or east on Route 531 and south along the Route 6 toll road when the morning build-up makes that the quicker line. Kfar Saba, the next town along, is priced the same way, and the other towns we collect from for this terminal sit on the taxi to the airport from any city page.
What the meter says, and when the tariff changes
An Israeli taxi is metered, and the meter follows a national tariff, not the driver's judgment, so nothing is negotiated at the curb. Tariff 1 runs from 06:00 to 21:00 Sunday to Thursday, and on Friday and holiday eves until 16:00; on it the ride to the terminal starts at ₪210 for up to 4 passengers. Tariff 2 takes over at night, from 21:01 to 05:59, and on Friday and holiday eves from 16:00 until 21:00, and the same ride starts at ₪240. Tariff 3 covers Thursday after 23:00 and the nights of Shabbat and the holidays, and a Saturday-night departure is charged on it, from ₪270. We do not drive during Shabbat or a Jewish holiday at all, as our guide to taxis after Shabbat and Jewish holidays explains, and the 2026 taxi meter tariff guide shows what the meter is counting.
Booking it from another country
- While you are still at home, message +972-50-912-2133 on WhatsApp with the pickup address, the date, the flight number and how many of you are traveling, or put the same details into the calculator on this page.
- What comes back is the fare for that exact address, calculated on the official meter tariff, so you know in shekels what the ride costs before you agree to it — plus the pickup time.
- If anything moves — a new date, an earlier flight, one traveler more — send a single message and the booking moves with it; write as early as you can, since the cancellation window still applies.
- On the day the driver comes to the entrance you named, sends a WhatsApp message a few minutes out and takes the cases from you.
- Nothing is paid in advance; the fare is settled at the end of the ride, and a tax invoice follows for an expense claim.
Landing at Ben Gurion, and the ride home
Your driver waits in the Terminal 3 arrivals hall with a sign showing your name. Nothing here depends on you having a working phone in Israel: the booking is attached to your flight number, so a delay anywhere down the line moves the pickup along with the aircraft. Coming from the terminal the fare starts at ₪200 by day, the ₪5 airport departure levy already counted inside that figure, over about 37 km and roughly 34 minutes to the door. Our Ben Gurion airport pickup guide covers the hall itself and a flight that slips.
When four seats are not enough
A regular taxi seats up to 4, and the trunk behind them was built for a holiday rather than a move. Aliyah cases, a cello, the box that would not fit in the container — tell us what is flying with you and we match the vehicle to it: a large taxi, van or minibus comes with 6, 10 or 19 seats, and the price is confirmed within minutes. Ask for child seats at the booking stage, since almost nobody arriving from abroad has one in a suitcase; our guide to a taxi to Ben Gurion with kids sets out which restraint suits which age.
Ra'anana and Kfar Saba are treated here as one place: the same drivers, the same tariff, the same calculator. Before dawn or at the end of a very long day, the arrangement is identical — a car at the entrance you named, or your name held up in the arrivals hall.
Taxi price from Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport
Day · tariff 1
From ₪210
Sun–Thu 06:00–21:00, Fri to 16:00
Night · tariff 2
From ₪240
Nights, Fri afternoon, Shabbat day
Shabbat / holiday · tariff 3
From ₪270
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
- ~38 km
- Travel time
- ~37 min in normal traffic
- Price (regular taxi)
- From ₪210 day · ₪240 night · ₪270 Shabbat
- Availability
- 24 hours a day, Sunday to Friday; no service on Shabbat and Jewish holidays (Saturday-night rides by advance booking)
- Capacity
- Up to 4 passengers in a regular taxi; large taxi 6, van 10 or minibus 19 seats on request
- Booking
- Calculator on this page, phone or WhatsApp +972-50-912-2133
- Airport pickup
- Terminal 3 arrivals hall, a sign with your name and live flight tracking; the ₪5 airport departure surcharge is already in the price
- Kfar Saba and the Sharon
- Kfar Saba to the airport about 40 km, roughly 32 minutes, from ₪210 by day; airport to Herzliya from ₪190
Booking before there is an Israeli phone number
Almost every ride on this page is arranged from another country, days before anyone lands and usually before there is an Israeli number in the family. WhatsApp carries all of it from your own phone: the address, the date and the flight go across in writing, so nothing depends on catching a call at an awkward hour, and the same thread is still there when something changes. If the ticket is bought but the airline has not issued a flight number yet, hold the date now and send the number when it appears. Only one booking cannot be left late, and that is a departure after Shabbat or a holiday: the car cannot start before Shabbat is out, so that evening has to be set aside in advance rather than found at the last minute.
Arriving at night, or on a Friday
Two arrivals worry visitors more than any others. A landing in the small hours is routine work here: we drive right through the night from Sunday to Friday, the car is tied to your flight rather than to a time you guessed at months earlier, and the night tariff puts the run from the terminal to Ra'anana at ₪240 instead of the daytime ₪200. A Friday landing is a question of the clock rather than of price, because rides on Friday have to be finished before Shabbat starts; send the flight number and we will tell you plainly whether yours can be met. During Shabbat itself, and through a Jewish holiday, nothing runs at all. The first car afterwards leaves once Shabbat is out, on tariff 3, from ₪260 to Ra'anana.
The first hour after you land
The stretch between the aircraft door and a car with your cases in it is shorter than it looks from abroad.
The name on the sign
Once you are through passport control and the belt has given up the cases, walk out into the hall and look for your own surname held up at chest height. That is your driver, who already has the drop-off address in writing.
The cart, the cases and the walk out
Bring a trolley through customs; the driver takes the heavy cases from you at the hall and walks you out to the car. There is no rank to queue at, no fare to argue over and no stranger sharing the back seat.
The address at the other end
Send the drop-off address exactly as your rental or hotel confirmation writes it. Hebrew street names reach English in several spellings, and the version your host used is the one the driver can match to a real door.
Paying, tipping and what the meter is
Money is the part visitors ask about most, and it is simpler here than it looks from abroad.
What the meter actually is
A regular taxi runs a meter set to a national tariff, so the figure climbing on the dashboard is not the driver's invention. The calculator on this page reads the same table, which is why you see the fare before you get in.
You do not need shekels the moment you land
The fare is due at the end of the ride: cash, or a credit card charged by phone or through a payment link. A bank transfer or a payment app is arranged beforehand, so there is no rush to find a cash machine.
Tipping is not the system here
Israeli taxi fares are not built around a tip and no service charge is added to the meter. Rounding up is a kindness when a driver has wrestled a stack of suitcases into a trunk, and nobody is counting on it.
An invoice for the company
Business travelers flying out of the Ra'anana business park can have a tax invoice issued in the company's name, and paying by card link keeps the receipt and the expense claim in one place instead of a pocketful of paper.
- English-speaking dispatch on WhatsApp, from the first message to the front door
- A late landing keeps its car: the booking is held to your flight, not to a clock
- Terminal 3 or Terminal 1 — the meeting point is agreed before you take off
- Every fare in shekels on the national meter tariff, quoted before you commit
- Card payment by phone or by link, and a tax invoice for company travel
- Saturday-night departures by advance booking, once Shabbat has ended
Estimated Prices
| Route | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi from Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport (up to 4 passengers) | From ₪210 |
| Taxi from Ben Gurion Airport to Ra'anana (airport surcharge included) | From ₪200 |
| Taxi from Kfar Saba to Ben Gurion Airport | From ₪210 |
| Taxi from Ben Gurion Airport to Kfar Saba | From ₪220 |
| Taxi from Ben Gurion Airport to Herzliya | From ₪190 |
| Taxi from Jerusalem to Ra'anana | From ₪420 |
| Night / Shabbat & 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 Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport?
Price for a regular taxi (up to 4 passengers) from Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport: from ₪210 by day (tariff 1), about ₪240 at night and about ₪270 on Shabbat/holiday nights — official 2026 taxi-meter tariff; ~38 km, ~37 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: ₪210 / ₪240 / ₪270.
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 is a taxi from Ra'anana to Ben Gurion Airport?
A regular taxi for up to 4 passengers starts at ₪210 by day on the official meter tariff, tariff 1. At night, from 21:01 to 05:59, tariff 2 puts the same ride at ₪240, and once Shabbat or a holiday is out tariff 3 puts it at ₪270. The calculator prices your own street; a large taxi, van or minibus is quoted within minutes.
Our flight lands in the middle of the night. Will a driver really be there?
Yes. We work right through the night from Sunday to Friday, and a pre-dawn landing is an ordinary booking here. The car is assigned to your flight number and the driver is standing in the Terminal 3 arrivals hall as the doors open, so nobody has to be telephoned from the terminal. The night tariff, tariff 2, puts the run home at ₪240 instead of ₪200.
Nobody in the family speaks Hebrew. How does the ride work?
Booking, updates and the pickup itself are handled in English on WhatsApp. Send the address exactly as it appears in your rental or hotel confirmation and the driver has it in writing, so you never have to spell out a street name or explain where Neve Zemer is. Anything that changes on the day goes to the same number.
Do we have to pay anything when we book?
No. Nothing is taken up front; the fare is settled at the end of the ride, in shekels. That is also why we ask for a full address rather than card details. Cancel more than 24 hours ahead on a business day and there is no charge; closer to the ride a fee can apply, and inside the last six hours the ride is charged in full.
Why can you not collect us on a Saturday?
We do not drive on Shabbat or on Jewish holidays, and neither keeps to a fixed clock time: both begin in the afternoon and end after dark, and the hour shifts through the year. Friday rides are timed to finish before that, and the first ride afterwards leaves once Shabbat is out, booked in advance because there is no rank to walk up to on a Saturday night.
We are arriving as new immigrants with six suitcases. Which vehicle do we need?
More than four travelers, or more cases than a sedan trunk will swallow, means a large taxi with 6 seats, a van with 10 or a minibus with 19. Write down who is coming and what is coming with them, and the price is confirmed within minutes. One vehicle with room to spare is easier than two cars leaving the terminal in convoy.
Can one taxi collect two families at two addresses in Ra'anana or Kfar Saba?
Yes, as long as everyone fits. Up to 4 passengers ride in a regular taxi; beyond that we send a large taxi, van or minibus, and the price is confirmed within minutes. Give both addresses when you book, with the building and entrance in the larger compounds, and the order of stops is planned around your departure time.
The family is arriving on two different flights. Can one driver handle both?
Give us both flight numbers and we treat them as one booking. If the two landings are close together, a single car waits between them and everyone leaves the terminal together; if they are hours apart, two separate pickups make more sense than one car waiting at the terminal. Either way each pickup is tracked against its own flight, so a delay on one does not strand the other.
We are staying in Tel Aviv first. Can you bring us up to Ra'anana?
Yes, and it is a short run: roughly 27 minutes over about 20 km, from ₪120 by day on the meter tariff. From 21:01 the night tariff applies and it starts at ₪140, and a ride once Shabbat or a holiday has ended is on tariff 3, from ₪160.
Our departure date has moved. Can the booking move with it?
Write as soon as you know and the ride simply moves to the new date. Drop it more than 24 hours ahead on a business day and nothing is charged; between 24 and 6 hours before, a fee of up to 50% may apply, and later than that, or if nobody comes down to the car, the full fare is charged.