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Getting Around - Internal Travel |
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Air
A comprehensive service linking Tel Aviv with Eilat and all main
cities is run by Arkia
/ Israel Inland Airways (IZ) and by Israir
(6H).
Road
The traffic in israel drives on the right. A brilliant
system of roads connects all towns, however, driving is erratic
and there are regular accidents. Radar speed traps operate and charges
for speeding are high.
Distances from Jerusalem to other cities by road
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Tel Aviv is 62 kilometres (which is 39 miles)
ITiberias is 157 kilometres (which is 97 miles)
Eilat is 312 kilometres (which is 194 miles)
Netanya is 93 kilometres (which is 58 miles)
Dead Sea is 104 kilometres (which is 65 miles)
Zefat is 192 kilometres (which is 120 miles)
Haifa is 159 kilometres (which is 99 miles) |
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Bus
There are 2 national bus systems which are run
by the DAN and EGGED cooperatives, provide extensive services. The
service is quick and efficient as well as cheap. With a few exclusions,
services are suspended on religious holidays, and between sunset
on Friday and sunset on Saturday (Shabbat).
Taxi
Taxi services are either run by companies or by
individuals. There are both shared taxis (otherwise
known as sheruts) and ordinary taxis. Taxi drivers are required
by law to operate a meter and are suggested for short journeys only.
Car hire
Car hire is available in major cities. Hire fees
are generally expensive.
Documentation
A full driving licence and insurance are necessary. An International
Driving Permit is advised.
Sea
the west side to Ein Gev kibbutz on the eastern shore. Coastal ferries
serve all of the ports. For details please contact local port authorities.
Rail
Israel
Railways provides regular services between Tel Aviv and Herzliya,
Netanya, Haifa, Hadera, Akko (Acre) and Nahariya, as well as a daily
train between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, which follows a predominantly
scenic route. Reserved seats may be ordered in
advance. There is no railway service on Shabbat (Saturday) and major
holidays.
Urban
DAN and EGGED provide great local bus services in the main towns.
Taxis are available. |
| Useful travel links |
| Arkia |
An Airline which links the
main cities in Israel. |
| Israir |
An Airline which links the
main cities in Israel. |
| Israel
Railways |
The rail service
which operates in Israel. |
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