Experience Israel - With Famed Archaeologist Eli Shukron

15 | DAY TOUR

Cost of travel in Israel

Calculating your estimated expenses is important, especially in Israel, where it is not cheap to travel. The costs depend, of course, on your standards. Some people won’t sleep in anything less than a 4-star hotel whereas for others a private room in a hostel is a luxury. The same goes for transportation and food. This list will give you an idea of the costs involved in a trip to Israel and allow you to estimate how much money you’ll be spending each day. Accommodation (price per night): Accommodation tends to be the biggest expense wherever you vacation and in Israel accommodation is not cheap. Be sure to check whether your visit falls on Jewish holidays because then the prices go up. Shared hostel room, per person: 80-130 NIS ($22-37, €16-27) Three-star hotel, double room: 330-550 NIS ($100-150, €75-120) Five-star hotel, double room: 1000-2000 NIS ($300-550, €200-380) Rooms on upper floors, upgraded rooms, and suites cost more. Transportation: Transportation in Israel is fairly cheap compared to countries in Western Europe. Buses and trains reach most places in Israel. The touristy cities of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and Nazareth are easily accessible with public transportation. The Golan Heights and the Negev are less easy to get to, but it is possible. If you rent a car (which I recommend for traveling in the Negev and Golan Heights), be aware that the price of gas is extremely high in Israel.

Taxis within Tel Aviv: 30-50 NIS ($8-12, €7-10) Train from Tel Aviv to Haifa: 35 NIS ($9, €8) Bus from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem: 20 NIS ($5, €5) Bus ticket within cities: 6.90 NIS ($1.7, €1.7)

Car rental, per day: starts at $35 Liter gas: 6 NIS ($1.5, €1.5)

Food: From street food to restaurants, Israeli food is great, but restaurants are expensive and alcohol is ridiculously expensive. Falafel: 10-16 NIS (€3.5) Cup of coffee in a café: 12-20 NIS (€3.5) Beer in a pub: 20-35 NIS (€6-7) Meal in a restaurant, per person: 80-250 NIS (€20-50)