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How to arrive
Air
The airlines flag ELAL, Alitalia and other international companies with transit in major European capitals carry out flights landing at Ben Gurion International 972-3-9710000, or at Ovda (tel. 972-8-6375880) or Eilat (tel . 972-8-6363838 or 972-8-6363830), the two international airports in the south of Israel.
By Sea
Many shipping companies organize crossings from the port of Haifa and Ashdod to. Several are also cruises in the Mediterranean that include Israel in their itineraries. The private boats may lead to Israeli ports of Haifa, Ashdod, Eilat or navy of Tel Aviv. Espletate border formalities and customs, they can access any of the following marinas: Atarim (Tel Aviv), tel. 972-3-5272596 fax 03-5272466 Jaffa (Yafo), tel. 972-3-6832255 fax 03-6831337 Acco (Acre), tel. 972-4-9919287 fax 04-8258382 Eilat, Tel. 972-8-6376761 fax 08-6315454 Herzelia, tel. 972-9-9565595 fax 09-9565593 Ashkelon, tel. 972-8-6732021 fax 08-6733823. Interested parties are invited to make contact with the port chosen by them and to book the place for several weeks in advance, giving all the details of their craft.
By road
JORDAN: There are three crossing points between Jordan and Israel terminal of Allenby Bridge near Jericho, about 40 km from Jerusalem, Arava terminal, north of Eilat, the Jordan River Terminal, which is located just north of Bet She'an (Sheikh Hussein Bridge)
EGYPT: There are two points of passage between Egypt and Israel Rafiah (Rafah), the main entry point into Israel, is 50 km southwest of Ashkelon. Four companies of bus service, between Cairo, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem via Rafiah (more details are available from travel agencies in Egypt). A bus company Egged connects Tel Aviv with Rafiah. There is also always the company Egged, a line which leaves every day from the station of Tel Aviv and that leads directly to Cairo. Taba, just south of Eilat, is open 24 hours a day. Visitors can enter Israel on foot, by car or bus carrying out organized tours. Bus line performing regular services between Taba, Santa Caterina (Sinai) and Cairo.
How to Move
By bus
Buses are the means of transport more popular throughout the country, both for urban routes as well as outside the city. The Cooperative of Egged Bus manages almost all internal lines and also covers services in many urban centres and cities (the urban and suburban area of Tel Aviv is served by Dan Cooperative, while other private companies are serving in Beersheva and Nazareth ). Rates are reasonable and the service is regular. Most bus service is not Shabbat (from Friday evening to Saturday evening) and on days of major Jewish holidays. The cooperative Egged also ensures connections to and from the border. Students equipped with "International Charter Student" are granted discounts for intercity travel by bus. Cards are available monthly special lines for urban Egged and Dan, and weaving "Israbus" designed for foreign tourists and valid for all lines Egged for periods of 7, 14, 21 and 30 days. You can buy tickets and cards at any office of Egged Tours.
By taxi
They offer a quick and efficient. You can call a taxi (known in jargon special local) telephone or stop in the street. All urban taxis are equipped with a taximeter. At the basic rate plus supplements indicated on the meter quite similar to those Italians: supplement called by phone (so far as to levy passenger), extra 25% for night service (from 21:00 to 5:30), including Saturdays and holidays, supplement suitcases, and so on. The rates for intercity trips are listed on an official price list that the driver is required to produce upon request of the passenger. The collective taxi in israel (in Hebrew sherut), with fixed charge for each passenger, work in large cities and on some streets.
By train
The Israeli Railways carry out a regular service on two routes: from Tel Aviv northward to Nahariyya via Netanya, Haifa, Acco (Acre) from Tel Aviv to Rehovot and south to Beersheva You can reserve your seats in advance. All trains are equipped with a wagon-restaurant. On Saturdays and on days of major holidays, railways interrupt the service.
By plane
The Arkia Israel Airlines operates regular flights, departing from the following locations:
* Jerusalem to Haifa and Eilat
* Tel Aviv to Kiryat Shmona, Eilat and Masada
* Haifa to Eilat
* Eilat to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa
* Masada for Tel Aviv
Car Rental
In the main cities of Israel and Ben Gurion airport are the car rental agencies BUDGET. It is recommended to book in advance. To rent a car must have more than 21 years, be equipped with driving licence valid and a credit card.
Private vehicles
Owners of vehicles with foreign license plates must obtain a certificate triptych by the diplomatic delegation in your country. At outbound tourists will be charged a fee output shekelim (not accepting foreign currency). Tourists must also produce a copy of the completed form during the practice of entering Israel.