Eilat to Ben Gurion Airport
Private transfer Eilat to Ben Gurion Airport: $920 sedan, $1,240 minivan (7 seats), $2,385 minibus, $1,985 Mercedes — per car, one way. 345 km, about 4 h. Included: licensed Russian-speaking driver (English or Hebrew on request), fuel, tolls and parking; pay the driver in cash; free cancellation 24 h ahead. Prices checked .
From Eilat to Ben Gurion is about 4 hours by road. It suits groups and families with a lot of luggage; a pickup about 7.5 hours before an international departure leaves a rest stop and the 3-hour airport margin.
- Distance345 km
- Drive time4 h
- Pricefrom $920
Eilat to Ben Gurion Airport: price per car
| Car | Per car one way | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6, USD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Toyota Corolla / Skoda Octavia or similar | $920 ≈ ₪2,852 | ≈ 460 | ≈ 307 | — | — |
| Minivan (7) up to 7 Kia Carnival / VW Caravelle or similar | $1,240 ≈ ₪3,844 | ≈ 620 | ≈ 413 | ≈ 310 | ≈ 207 |
| Minibus (Sprinter) up to 16 Mercedes Sprinter, 16–19 seats | $2,385 ≈ ₪7,394 | ≈ 1193 | ≈ 795 | ≈ 596 | ≈ 398 |
| Premium (Mercedes) up to 6 Mercedes E-Class (up to 3) or V-Class (up to 6) | $1,985 ≈ ₪6,154 | ≈ 993 | ≈ 662 | ≈ 496 | ≈ 331 |
+20% / +40% in Israeli taxi-tariff night, Shabbat and holiday hours · return — price of the reverse route · entrance tickets not included.
The road
South past Beersheba, then either Route 40 through Mitzpe Ramon and the Ramon Crater, or Route 90 down the Arava valley along the Jordanian border. Both are good desert roads; the driver takes a 15–20 minute rest stop on the way.
Worth stopping
- Mitzpe Ramon: the Ramon Crater rim viewpoint (Route 40).
- Yotvata on Route 90 is the classic coffee-and-ice-cream stop before Eilat.
Good to know
- Prefer flying north? Ramon Airport is 18 km from Eilat — see Eilat to Ramon Airport.
- For two families or a dive group, a minivan or minibus usually costs less per person than flights plus a transfer.
Included
- Private car and licensed driver, fuel, Highway 6 / Carmel tunnel tolls, parking
- Russian-speaking driver as standard; English or Hebrew on request — confirmed when you book
- Meet & greet with a name sign at Ben Gurion and Ramon, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Short stops on the way for coffee or photos (up to 30 min on transfers)
- Child seat free on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup (multi-day: 7 days)
Who runs your trip
RideIL: Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong). We hand-pick licensed drivers in every country, preferring drivers with experience in tourism.
Russian-speaking driver as standard; English and other languages on request, confirmed at booking.
Eilat to Ben Gurion Airport: questions
How much is a private transfer from Eilat to Ben Gurion?
$920 for a sedan, $1,240 for a 7-seat minivan, $2,385 for a 16–19-seat minibus, $1,985 for a Mercedes — fixed per car, tolls included. The official taxi tariff's night, Shabbat and holiday hours add 20% or 40% to the pickup.
How early should we leave for the airport?
Ben Gurion recommends arriving about 3 hours before an international flight. Add the drive time shown on this page and a margin for traffic; we suggest the pickup time when we confirm.
Can you pick us up on Shabbat or on Saturday night?
Yes. Drivers work on Shabbat and holidays; only Yom Kippur is closed (the airport is closed too).