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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown
Compact
Hyundai i10 or similar
Hyundai i10
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$27.77 per day
Downtown
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$34.60 per day
Tel Aviv Airport
Economy
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$35.50 per day
Downtown
Intermediate
Hyundai Accent or similar
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$58.25 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Tel Aviv Airport
Standard
Mazda 6 or similar
Mazda 6
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$84.49 per day
Downtown
Full-size
Hyundai i20 or similar
Hyundai i20
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$29.90 per day
Downtown
Premium
Hyundai Accent or similar
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$37.38 per day
Downtown
Intermediate Elite
Hyundai Venue or similar
Hyundai Venue
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$38.45 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:13 AM on 10/15/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
Hebrew, Arabic, Russian
Currency
ILS
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+972
Average car rental price
$43 per day
Average car rental length
10 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 110 km/h or 50 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.02%
Rating
8.9 / 10
Average gas price
$1.96 per liter or $7.41 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.86 per liter or $7.04 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.10 per liter or $7.95 per gallon

Why rent a car in Tel Aviv?

Tel Aviv is a great place for renting a car. Fascinating and diverse, the city is made up of distinct parts and neighborhoods. If you travel outside it, Israel is a place that breathes history and many of its landmarks and attractions are only easily reached with your own vehicle. 

One-Way Car Rentals in Tel Aviv

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Tel Aviv and drop off in another city include:

  • From Tel Aviv to Eilat - 76 offers from $35.24 per day
  • From Tel Aviv to Haifa - 13 offers from $46.32 per day
  • From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem - 37 offers from $43.94 per day
  • From Tel Aviv to Beer-Sheva - 13 offers from $43.94 per day
  • From Tel Aviv to Nahariya - 5 offers from $47.08 per day

Top ways to enter Tel Aviv

  • Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport. Also commonly known by the Hebrew-language acronym Natbag, Ben Gurion Airport is by far the busiest in the country. Served by more than 40 airlines, it offers flights to and from other destinations in the Middle East, as well as Europe, Africa, North America, and South America. The airport is located about 20km (12 miles) southeast of Downtown Tel Aviv.
  • Eilat-Ramon Airport. Located in the very southeast corner of the country and primarily serving the resort city of the same name, Eilat Airport is the second-busiest in the country. In addition to domestic flights, it also has air routes to France, Finland, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, and Russia. Eilat-Ramon Airport is about a four-hour drive south of Tel Aviv.
  • Haifa Airport. Located in the north of the country, Haifa Airport is just a bit over a  90-minute drive from Tel Aviv, but it only serves one domestic flight as well as two seasonal flights to nearby Cyprus. 
  • By rail. If you’re arriving in Tel Aviv by train, you can conveniently pick up your rental car at Tel Aviv Savidor-Central Railway Station.

City facts

  • Tel Aviv enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate that is quite comparable to cities in Southern Spain, Italy, and Greece. The summers can be hot, with temperatures very often exceeding 30°C (86°F) from June until October. Even in winter, the temperatures often exceed 20°C (68°F). The precipitation is quite high from November to March, but practically nonexistent during the summers.
  • Thanks to its history, many different architectural styles can be found in Tel Aviv. The city skyline is dotted with many skyscrapers, but you can also find neighborhoods where styles such as Bauhaus, Art Deco, and traditional Levantine Arab architecture dominate.

Top sights and activities

  • Old Jaffa. Home to one of the oldest ports in the world, the Jaffa neighborhood is a historically important place for Tel Aviv’s Christian and Muslim minorities and is nowadays also the city’s main creative hub. Hippies mix with sailors here, and with plenty of restaurants, concert venues, and art galleries, something is always going on in Jaffa. Jaffa’s main attraction, however, is its unique atmosphere.
  • Beit Hatfutsot. Known as the Museum of the Jewish Diaspora in English, this interactive center tells the story of the Jewish people, including their origins in the Middle East more than 2,000 years ago, lives as diaspora all over the world, traditions, rites, professions, and beliefs. After visiting the museum, don’t miss out on the interesting red-brick synagogue that is also a part of the complex. The museum’s new name and brand identity add ANU – Hebrew for ‘We’ to reflect the diversity and collective spirit of the Jewish people everywhere.
  • Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv. Thanks to the more than 4,000 buildings in the Bauhaus architectural style, Tel Aviv is also known as The White City and the Bauhaus Capital of the World. The Bauhaus Center celebrates this heritage, offering tours around areas like the Dizengoff Square and featuring a gallery with documental exhibitions of Tel Aviv, its buildings and famous inhabitants.
  • Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Perhaps the most important art museum in Israel, it has a strong focus on the art of the 19th and 20th centuries. In addition to Israeli artists, the museum also displays works by world-famous masters like Picasso, Kandinsky, Monet, and van Gogh. The museum is part of a larger complex that also includes a sculpture park, an art education center, and a center of performing arts.
  • Graffiti Haven. Located in Tel Aviv's Florentin neighborhood, a part of the city usually unexplored by tourists, this smaller quarter is known for its high concentration of art workshops and some of the most impressive and largest graffiti in the city. Speaking of creativity hubs, the haven is just a short walk from Levinsky Market, which is known for its rich local produce and ethnic restaurants of Tel Aviv’s various diasporas.
  • Eretz Israel Museum. One of the most famous in Tel Aviv, if not the whole country, the Eretz Museum provides a focus on Israel from a historical and archaeological perspective. Its collections are focused on the Bronze and Iron Age settlements and cultures in the country, artifacts related to the Egyptian presence, as well as on relics from the Hellenic, Roman, and Islamic periods, and a much more recent exposition on the folklore of the Jewish diaspora.
  • Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center. Also known as the Golda Center, TAPAC is one of the most famous performance venues in the country. Celebrating its 30th birthday in 2024, it is located between the previously mentioned Tel Aviv Museum of Art and Dubnow Park and provides home to the Cameri Theater, as well as the Israeli Opera, offering an opportunity to catch a show during your visit to the city.

Traffic and parking

  • Traffic in Israel drives on the right-hand side of the road.
  • Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the speed limits in Israel are: 120km/h (74mph) on Toll Highway 6; 110 km/h (68 mph) on specifically designated highways; 100km/h (62mph) on Highway 1, the road connecting Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; 90km/h (55mph) on non-urban roads with a built-up dividing area; 80km/h (49mph) on non-urban roads; and 50km/h (31mph) on all urban roads.
  • The legal alcohol limit is 0.024% for experienced drivers and 0.005% for novice drivers. Exceeding the limits can lead to a large fine, a license ban, and even imprisonment.
  • It is required to have your headlights turned on non-urban highways from November to March, even during the day.
  • Proof of insurance and the car’s documentation need to be in the car whenever you’re driving.
  • If you’re the driver, you need to have your passport or ID card with you at all times.
  • The emergency numbers are 100 for the police department, 101 for the ambulance, and 102 for the fire department.

Toll roads

  • As of 2019, there is only one paid toll road in Israel, Highway 6. Also known as the Trans-Israel Highway and the Yitzhak Rabin Highway after the former Israeli prime minister, it is 179km (111 miles) long and passes a number of major cities like Be’er Sheva, Ramla, and Petah Tikva, letting drivers bypass the Tel Aviv region to the west of it.
  • There are no toll booths on Highway 6. Cars are registered either via an automatic license plate recognition system or via an electronic transponder inside a vehicle called “Passkal”. The exact fee depends on the type of vehicle, the distance traveled, and the time of day.
  • Some rental car providers do not permit the drivers to use Highway 6 - they will ask you to sign a contract that says that you are not allowed to drive on it. Others permit it and will either provide a vehicle with an electronic transponder inside or will charge you for the toll payment after receiving the electronic bill. In either case, the car rental company might add an additional service fee on top of the toll payment. Ask your rental car provider in advance about permission to drive Highway 6 and about the exact services and fees.

Ideas for day trips

  • Caesarea. A small, picturesque town, Caesarea might seem unassuming, but it also home to one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. Inhabited by Jews, Greeks, Romans, and Muslims, it impresses with its ancient theater Caesarea Maritima, Crusader walls, and many other ruins and artifacts. Just 50km (31 miles) north of Tel Aviv, Caesarea can be reached in about one hour by car.
  • Beaches. No worse than its famous Mediterranean counterparts in Turkey and Cyprus, Tel Aviv is an awesome beach destination. There’s a perfect beach for everyone, from the upbeat Gordon Beach and the posh Bograshov Beach to the more relaxed Banana Beach. Plus, with your own ride, you can easily travel along the coast to find other hidden gems.
  • Ramat Gan. A sizable inland city to the east that’s sometimes thought of as Tel Aviv’s largest suburb, Ramat Gan is not exactly a tourist magnet but has plenty to offer to those willing to scratch beneath the surface. Home to the Israeli Diamond Exchange which you can visit on a guided, appropriately pricey tour, the Living World Museum of Natural History, the museums of Israeli, Jewish, Russian, and Far Eastern Art (these are four separate institutions), the nearby Ramat Gan National Park, and even a Zoological Center of Ramat Gan–Tel Aviv that’s better known as Ramat Gan Safari. The drive from Central Tel Aviv takes only about 25 minutes.
  • Nazareth. Nowadays the largest Arab city in Israel, Nazareth is, of course, known for its Biblical importance as the home of Joseph and Mary. With an interesting mix of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim heritage, and plenty of historic sites, Nazareth remains a unique place to visit. About 105km (65 miles) northeast of Tel Aviv, it can be reached in 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Most popular cars

The most popular rental car in Tel Aviv is the Kia Picanto, closely followed by the Hyundai i20 and the Ford Fiesta. The most popular rental car types are economy, compact, and intermediate. 

Further destinations

  • Haifa. As open-minded and fun as, but perhaps more tranquil and relaxed than, Tel Aviv, it is a pleasant city to visit. Haifa’s beach is awesome, but there are also some interesting sites to visit, like the golden-domed Shrine of the Báb; important for the followers of the Bahá'í faith; the Stella Maris monastery and hospice; and the Cave of Elijah. With a rental car, you can also easily visit the nearby Hai-Bar Nature Reserve and Carmel Mountain National Park. From Tel Aviv, the road to Haifa stretches north along the coast and can be traveled in about 90 minutes.
  • Jerusalem. A holy city for three of the world’s largest religions and divided into two parts up to this day, there’s a lot about Jerusalem that’s hotly contested; nevertheless, walking around it can be a serene experience. Religious and historical sites abound here, but it’s nearly just as interesting to walk around its markets and many neighborhoods or talk with the locals.
  • Jezreel Valley. Located in the northeastern part of the country, Jezreel’s landscape is austere, but the area is nonetheless home to two national parks (Tel Megiddo and Harod Spring), as well as ancient sites of religious and cultural importance. The area is near the Arab-majority city of Nazareth and can also be visited on the way to the Sea of Galilee. The drive from Tel Aviv to Jezreel Valley takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes.
  • Eliat. Located in the very southern corner of Israel on the Red Sea, Eilat is a famous resort town. It’s never cold here and there are plenty of opportunities for kite-surfing, diving, or simply enjoying the sun and sea. If you’re up for something more active, visit the Eilat Coral Beach Nature Reserve, the Underwater Observatory, or the Dolphin Reef Sanctuary. Although it’s not possible to cross the border with a rental car, Eilat is very close to Jordan, and should you choose to go there, you can pick up another rental car in Aqaba on the other side of the border. Eilat is about 340km (211 miles) southeast of Tel Aviv, a distance that can be covered in about four hours and takes you through a nearly-uninhabited desert for large swaths of the way.

Car rental prices in Tel Aviv

  • Large cars - from $30 per day
  • Medium cars - from $28 per day
  • Vans - from $112 per day
  • Premium cars - from $37 per day
  • Small cars - from $35 per day
  • SUVs - from $35 per day

Money-saving and other tips

These are the things you can try to land a great car rental deal in Tel Aviv:

  • Compare the rates of different rental car providers
  • Book your rental car well in advance
  • Plan your route before you go
  • Know your fuel and mileage requirements
  • Visit during the month when the rental prices are the cheapest. According to our data, visiting Tel Aviv is the cheapest in February when renting a car is about 33% cheaper than the yearly average and an entire 63% cheaper than renting a car in April.
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What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Tel Aviv?

Car rental prices in Tel Aviv vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Tel Aviv
$42.43
January
$41.42
February
$36.44
March
$44.86
April
$36.38
May
$41.78
June
$36.54
July
$40.82
August
$40.14
September
$47.56
October
$47.22
November
$52.83
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Tel Aviv is May (when prices average $36.38 per day). This is 14% cheaper than the yearly average and 31% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $52.83).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Tel Aviv?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 18 days, and in November, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of rental days in Tel Aviv
10
January
9
February
9
March
12
April
8
May
10
June
18
July
15
August
9
September
8
October
7
November
7
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Tel Aviv?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Tel Aviv is October, and the least popular is September.
Monthly searches in Tel Aviv by pick-up date relative to the average
66%
January
102%
February
119%
March
81%
April
112%
May
106%
June
113%
July
95%
August
61%
September
157%
October
125%
November
65%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Alamo, Europcar, Budget, Enterprise, Avis
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price $28 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Alamo Toyota Aygo X 5 1 SUVs
Alamo Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Alamo Renault Clio 4 2 Small cars
Europcar Hyundai i20 4 2 Small cars
Europcar Kia Picanto 5 2 Small cars
Europcar Ford Fiesta 5 1 Small cars
Alamo Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Europcar Suzuki Alto 2 3 Small cars
Alamo Mitsubishi Outlander 5 1 SUVs
Europcar Fiat 500 3 2 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United States of America (USA)
Kia Picanto
3/25/24
I made my kids, my family friends.
Israel
Kia Picanto
2/28/24
Visiting the family
United Kingdom
Kia Picanto
10/16/23
We arrived Friday 6th October in the afternoon. Collected car and drove to Ashkelon to visit some friends. Next morning we found ourselves in a war zone with rockets showering above us. We left Ashkelon on Monday, delivered the hire car and stayed in a hotel in Jerusalem. On Thursday, realising that the State of Israel was at war, we decided it best to return to the UK courtesy of the British Foreign Office. We left Israel after just one week. It turned out not to be a holiday. We are more concerned about the safety of the the armed forces and the citizens. May HaShem protect you.
Hungary
Renault Clio
10/16/23
familfy trip in Israel as tourist
Germany
Hyundai Accent
9/21/23
Very good👍
United States of America (USA)
Subaru XV Aut.
7/31/23
Everything was amazing
Finland
Kia Picanto
5/22/23
Israel has many great attractions!
Australia
Kia Picanto
3/28/23
Visited the Old City, En Gedi, Dead Sea (for a swim) and Ramon Mitzpah crater. Israel is a wonderful country despite all the attacks. Great food and a rich history, 10 days is to short but loved every minute and will visit again.
Photo by Andre R. about renting a Kia Picanto in Tel Aviv (3/28/23)
United States of America (USA)
Kia Picanto
1/1/23
Trip was great but this was the worst car I’ve ever driven. Horrendous gas pick up, really sensitive break. Terrible roll back. AWFUL car
Singapore
Hyundai i20
12/24/22
Visited national parks e.g. Tel Hazor, Mt Arbel, etc. and places such as Haifa, Akko, Magdala etc.
Netherlands
Kia Picanto
3/2/22
Service at the desk was fast, friendly and to the point
Israel
Mazda 3
7/1/20
Great atmosphere, people & food. Defenetely recommend
United States of America (USA)
Renault Clio
6/22/19
In par with American companies.
Israel
Suzuki Alto
6/17/19
My parents live there and i have free parking
Hungary
Mazda 2
11/8/18
To much rush hours. Excelent roads. Not enough parking places. Written inforormation - sometimes not in english. Still no alternative transportation. Some times very sophysticated elements in the middle of use.

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
33
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$43.29
Lowest daily price
$27.77
Total cars available
168

Top 8 suppliers in Tel Aviv in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 159 reviews
2 locations
$35 - $230
SIXT
SIXT
Good 7.8 / 89 reviews
2 locations
$48 - $765
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.8 / 11 reviews
2 locations
$37 - $244
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.6 / 474 reviews
2 locations
$35 - $246
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.6 / 42 reviews
1 location
$117 - $143
National
National
Good 7.6
1 location
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.4 / 58 reviews
2 locations
Budget
Budget
Good 7.2 / 313 reviews
2 locations
$28 - $295
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