Which Tel Aviv Airport is best to fly or closest to City?

Sde Dov Airport (SDV) is the closest to central Tel Aviv, it is the secondary and main hub for scheduled domestic flights serving Tel Aviv, Isreal's capital. It is 1.2 miles from the central Tel Aviv making it the closest of the two airports and using the fast Damri shuttle services will get you to the city centre in 10 minutes. Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is the main international airport serving Tel Aviv and the busiest in Isreal, located on the outskirts of Lod, it is 28 miles to Jerusalem and 12 miles to the city centre. You will be in central Tel Aviv from the airport using the fast Ben Gurion Airport Train in 20 minutes.

Distance to Central Tel Aviv:
Sde Dov Airport: 1.2 miles / 2 km to Tel Aviv & 45 miles / 73.1km to Jerusalem
Ben Gurion Airport: 12 miles / 20 km to Tel Aviv & 28 miles / 45 km to Jerusalem

Sde Dov Airport to Central Tel Aviv Journey Times:
By Bus: 10 minutes
By Taxi: 5 minutes

Ben Gurion Airport to Central Tel Aviv Journey Times:
By Train: 20 minutes
By Bus: 46 minutes
By Taxi: 18 minutes

Sde Dov (SDV) is the best airport to fly into in Tel Aviv because it is very close to the city centre and all its top attractions but farther from Jerusalem. The airport is the largest in Tel Aviv and is served by low budget airlines such as Arkia, Ayit Aviation Chim-Nir, EL-ROM, FNA Aviation, Harakia Hashvi'I, Israir, Lahak-Spirit Aviation, and many more with flights to limited destinations within the country. It is suitable for business travellers or for vacation, just 10 minutes away from the city centre by Dan bus lines 189 & 289 and 5 minutes by taxi. Although, Sde Dov is the largest airport in Tel Aviv, it has just two terminals one for passenger and the other for military use so it still sees less queues and crowds compared to Ben Gurion. This means you will experience fewer queues and flight delays with fast journey time to central Tel Aviv.

TLV (Ben Gurion) is farther from central Tel Aviv and closer to Jerusalem, with top airlines like Air Canada,Air France, Alitalia, British Airways, Royal Dutch Airlines, K.L.M, Lufthansa German Airlines, United Airlines, and many more operating from the airport. But it has fast transport services that can get you to the main attractions in Tel Aviv such as Old Jaffa, Neve Tzedek, Jaffa Port, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Azrieli Center, Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv, and Gordon Beach in 50 minutes for $4-$7 and Jerusalem 90 minutes for $13. Ben Gurion has two operational terminals T1 and T3. T2 is an old terminal to be converted for low-cost carriers, while T4 is used only for ceremonial and emergency purposes, and security at the airport is higher so expect more flight delays, queues and crowds at the airport. Moving around the airport with plenty of luggage is also stressful.

Sde Dov Airport is better because its close proximity to the city centre and its top attractions with shorter transfer times. Though it is larger than Ben Gurion, it is still easier navigate than Ben Gurion which sees more crowds and queues. At Sde Dov, you will experience see fewer crowds, queues, and flight delays, just 10 minutes away from the central Tel Aviv. So, if you are a business traveller, student, or tourist this is a faster way of flying into Tel Aviv on a budget with fast transfers.

Sde Dov is closest to the top attractions in Tel Aviv such as Old Jaffa, Neve Tzedek, Jaffa Port, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Azrieli Center, Bauhaus Center Tel Aviv, Gordon Beach and many more. Sde Dov is farther to Jerusalem at 73.1km, which is another major tourist attraction in the country but Ben Gurion is closer just 45km away. It takes 7 minutes using the Dan bus from the airport at $2 to the attractions in Tel Aviv and 71 minutes to Jerusalem.

From Sde Dov Airport by:
Bus (Dan lines 189 & 289): $1-$3 http://www.dan.co.il/ Buses run every 15 minutes daily.
Taxi: $9-$15 - http://www.kastel.co.il/ Available 24/7.

From Ben Gurion Airport by:
Train (Airport Train): $3 - $5 http://www.rail.co.il/EN/Pages/Homepage.aspx Trains run every half hour between 05.35 and 09.35.
Bus (Egged Line 5): $1-$6 - http://www.egged.co.il/ Bus run daily from 05:20-23:55.
Taxi: $40-$50 - http://www.beniservice.com/ Available 24/7.
But Private taxes are cheaper than Airport taxis, here to Book at

Hotel prices can vary greatly depending on how far in advance you book, the demand for rooms, and which hotel you book but the prices below will give you a rough idea and you can do further research and hotel booking at https://www.tripindicator.com/hotel.html

Sde Dov Airport Hotels: From $140 per night
Ben Gurion Airport Hotels: From $135 per night

All of the airports mentioned offer competitive prices and a range of cars to suit your needs. Prices are based on the type of car, driver age, length of hire, and demand but you can get a rough idea for each airport below.

Sde Dov Airport Car Rental:
Budget Cars: (Hyundai I10, Fiat Panda, Citroen C1, etc.) $60.54 per day
Intermediate Cars: (Honda Civic, Ford Mondeo, Toyota Corolla, etc.) $78.70 per day
Luxury Cars: (Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series, etc.) $444.53 per day
Compare prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-hire/tel-aviv-airport.html

Ben Gurion Airport Car Rental:
Budget Cars: (Hyundai I10, Fiat Panda, Citroen C1, etc.) $60.54 per day
Intermediate Cars: (Honda Civic, Ford Mondeo, Toyota Corolla, etc.) $78.70 per day
Luxury Cars: (Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series, etc.) $444.53 per day
Compare Prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-hire/tel-aviv-airport.html

KBen Gurion International Airport (TLV) is the main international airport of Israel and Tel Aviv. It is the busiest airport in the country and is located 20 km (12 mi) on the outskirt of Lod, to the southeast of Tel Aviv.

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