How to get from Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv at night or on Shabbat (2026)
Updated July 2026 · לגרסה בעברית
Quick answer
On weekdays the train is the answer, even late: since early summer 2026 hourly overnight trains run through Ben Gurion toward Tel Aviv, on top of the frequent daytime service. On Shabbat (Friday afternoon to Saturday night) there are no trains and no sherut vans anymore, so it is an official taxi for roughly 130 to 240 shekels depending on the tariff, or one taxi shared between people landing in the same window.
What changed in 2026
Two changes, in opposite directions. The bad one: the shared sherut vans from Ben Gurion were discontinued in January 2026, so the cheap door-to-door option is gone. The good one: from early summer 2026 Israel Railways runs hourly night trains through Ben Gurion toward Tel Aviv and the north on weekdays, timed for the summer flight peak. Guides written before 2026 miss both.
Option 1: the train (now also at night on weekdays)
The train from the airport station (Terminal 3, level S) reaches Tel Aviv HaHagana, HaShalom, and Savidor Center in about 15 to 25 minutes for roughly 13 to 18 shekels with a Rav-Kav card. During the day it runs every few minutes to every quarter hour, and on weekday nights the new overnight service runs about once an hour.
- No trains from Friday afternoon until Saturday night, and reduced service on holiday eves.
- Overnight frequency is hourly, so check Moovit or the Israel Railways app against your actual landing time before deciding to wait.
- From the Tel Aviv stations you still need a short taxi, bus, or walk to your final address.
Option 2: an official taxi from Terminal 3
Taxis wait at the official stand outside Terminal 3 around the clock, including Shabbat. Prices are regulated: a daytime ride to Tel Aviv runs roughly 130 to 160 shekels including the airport surcharge. Between 23:31 and 04:59 the night tariff adds 25 percent, and on Shabbat and holidays the surcharge can reach 50 percent, which usually puts a late or weekend arrival between 160 and 240 shekels.
Use only the official stand. Ignore anyone approaching you inside the terminal offering a ride.
Option 3: a pre-booked private transfer
Transfer companies drive to Tel Aviv at fixed pre-agreed prices, including on Shabbat. Convenient if you want a name sign at arrivals; usually priced at or above the official taxi rate. Book before you fly and confirm the price covers night or Shabbat timing.
Option 4: split the taxi
Tel Aviv is the busiest corridor out of Ben Gurion, which means at almost any hour people are landing and heading the same way. Sharing one taxi from the official stand cuts the fare in half with a single match, and a 160 shekel night ride drops to roughly 40 each with a full taxi, door to door, no waiting for an hourly train with luggage.
The hard part was always finding those people. Full disclosure, we built PairMee for exactly this, and this is our site. You post your flight window and destination for free, see people landing around the same time going the same way, and the person who posts the ride approves who joins. There are women-only rides for anyone who prefers them. We launched recently and we are honest about being small, but posting a ride costs nothing, and the Tel Aviv corridor has the most people landing with the exact same problem.
Prices at a glance (2026)
| Option | Price per person | Runs at night? | Runs on Shabbat? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train into Tel Aviv | ~13–18 ₪ | Yes on weekdays, hourly overnight | No |
| Official taxi, alone | ~130–240 ₪ | Yes, +25% tariff | Yes, up to +50% |
| Pre-booked transfer | ~160 ₪ and up | Yes | Yes |
| Shared taxi, 2 to 4 people | ~35–120 ₪ | Yes | Yes |
| Sherut van | Discontinued January 2026 |
Fare estimates are examples only, actual fares vary with time, address, and luggage.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the train from Ben Gurion to Tel Aviv run at night in 2026?
- On weekdays, yes. Israel Railways added hourly overnight trains through Ben Gurion toward Tel Aviv in early summer 2026, on top of the frequent daytime service. There are still no trains from Friday afternoon until Saturday night. Check Moovit or the Israel Railways app for your landing time.
- How much is a taxi from Ben Gurion to Tel Aviv?
- A daytime ride runs roughly 130 to 160 shekels from the official Terminal 3 stand. The night tariff (23:31 to 04:59) adds 25 percent and Shabbat or holidays add up to 50 percent, so a late or weekend arrival usually lands between 160 and 240 shekels.
- How do I get from Ben Gurion to Tel Aviv on Shabbat?
- Trains and regular buses do not run from Friday afternoon until Saturday night. Since February 2026 there is one exception for Tel Aviv: the free municipal 711 bus (the "Noim BaSofash" initiative) stops at Terminal 1 roughly every two hours, with a free airport shuttle connecting Terminal 3. Beyond that it is a taxi from the official stand (with the Shabbat surcharge), a pre-booked transfer, or a taxi shared with other people landing in the same window.
- Is there a sherut from Ben Gurion to Tel Aviv in 2026?
- No. The shared sherut van services from Ben Gurion were discontinued in January 2026 and were not replaced.
- Can I split a taxi to Tel Aviv with other passengers?
- Yes. Tel Aviv is the busiest corridor from the airport, which makes it the easiest one to find a match on. You can coordinate on PairMee before you land: post your flight window for free and approve the people who join you.
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