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Jerusalem car hire

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KAYAK’s top tips for hiring a car in Jerusalem

  • A hire car is the best and most comfortable way to freely explore not only Jerusalem, but also other major destinations in Israel, as tours can get quite pricey. A car is especially useful if you want to drive along the western Mediterranean coast and make scenic stops as you please. Drive to the fortress of Masada, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as to the Dead Sea, which will take you less than two hours to reach from Jerusalem.
  • Most of the major car hire companies, including Avis and Sixt, can be found at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), which is located about 50 minutes from Jerusalem. All the car hire desks can be found on the first floor of the Arrivals Hall at the airport’s main terminal. It is recommended that you get an International Driver’s Permit alongside your domestic driver’s license. Make sure to request an English-speaking GPS.
  • Driving in downtown Jerusalem can be quite challenging due to the narrow, busy streets, so if you’re not comfortable, just park your car somewhere and explore the center by foot. Only residents can drive in the Old City. Driving on the outskirts of the city is far easier, and most of Israel’s highway signs are expressed in Hebrew, Arabic, and English. If you any need help, remember that most Israelis speak good English.
  • Avoid driving during rush hour, which is 7-10 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays experience less traffic as most official establishments are closed. Route 1 is the main road heading towards the Mediterranean coast, with Tel Aviv to the west and the Dead Sea to the east, and it tends to be pretty crowded during peak season and on weekends. When heading to east Jerusalem, take Route 443 instead, which is less congested.
  • Book your rental car in Jerusalem at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Economy rental cars in Jerusalem are around 48% cheaper than other car types, on average

Jerusalem car hire experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who hired a car in Jerusalem 
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Verified travelerNov 2023
Parking in Jerusalem can be challenging! Don't rent a car assuming you're going to find parking. If you're travelling out of Jerusalem parking gets much easier. Driving signs are pretty intuitive, and Waze is a great help. Due to ongoing security concerns at this time, some info may not currently be available on Waze or Google maps (such as local traffic conditions).
andrewAug 2023
expect typical big city traffic and waiting times , but the signage is good and google maps, waze work great
HarryJul 2023
Bring proof of international car insurance with you. Hard copy if possible.
Verified travelerAug 2023
Be careful of the paid street parking. You can only pay it through an app called "pango", which you can only use if you have an Israeli phone number. If you don't have a relative that can help you with that, you should avoid parking in those because they'll get you in minutes. I spoke to a parking violation officer and he told me it's by designed to get the more money from the tourists while they're traveling.

FAQs about renting a car in Jerusalem

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Jerusalem?

    If you’re navigating the busy, narrow streets of Jerusalem, a small, compact car is a solid option. If you’re heading towards the Mediterranean coast, a mid-sized sedan with good fuel efficiency is probably the best option as it offers more comfort and space for longer journeys. A convertible can be a fun way to cruise the coast when the weather allows it.

  • What’s the speed limit in Jerusalem?

    The speed limit within city limits is usually 60 km/h (31 mph), but it may lower in certain residential areas, so keep an eye out for posted signs. Undivided intercity highways have a speed limit of 80 km/h (50 mph), and divided intercity highways observe a limit of 90 km/h (56 mph). Major freeways allow you to drive at speeds of 90-110 km/h (56-68 mph).

  • Where are the best places to park in Jerusalem?

    Street parking is usually limited to two hours and is free on weekends. The system is regulated by colors: red and white-painted curbs indicate that parking is forbidden, grey-marked streets are free, and blue and white curbs require payment. When visiting the Old City, it’s best to leave the car at the Karta garage in Mamilla, close to the Jaffa Gate.

  • What is the best car hire company in Jerusalem?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire in Jerusalem is Sixt (7.5, 53 reviews).

  • How much is the price of fuel in Jerusalem?

    The average price of fuel in Jerusalem is $12.40 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of uel costs between $149 and $198, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular car hire in Jerusalem?

    Economy (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Jerusalem.

  • How can I find car hires near me in Jerusalem?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • How much does an Economy car hire cost in Jerusalem?

    An Economy car hire in Jerusalem costs $49 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Compact car hire cost in Jerusalem?

    A Compact car hire in Jerusalem costs $49 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Mini car hire cost in Jerusalem?

    A Mini car hire in Jerusalem costs $54 per day, on average.

Jerusalem car rental reviews and directory 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car rental booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Sixt

7.5

Good

Read 21 reviews

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.9

3 locations in Jerusalem

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Locations in Jerusalem

Hasadna Street # 2

+972 8 919 1153

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Itzhak Kariv 6

+972 8 919 1153

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Sarei Israel 15

+972 8 919 1153

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Intermediate

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Staff was polite, and most spoke English - the manager was fluent which is a lot more than I can say about my Hebrew! Car was fine, staff explained all the particulars (they use a security code for the car and set the emergency brake each time the car is parked, which isn't standard in the USA).

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2022

KAYAK
Car was great; but it took quite a while for it to be delivered for pickup. Insurance cahrge was very expensive when compared to other dealerships

2.0 Poor

Michael, Oct 2022

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Car was comically old and dirty.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2022

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Here’s is an unmet need: Israel has switched to paying for parking with Cello or Pango. Pango only works with Israeli phones. Cello claims not to, but I could not get Cello to send a connection to my phone, so it did not work. If you cannot park, you cannot drive, as a foreigner. Rental companies need to fix this.

8.0 Very Good

David, Aug 2022

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Mohammed and the entire staff were accommodating and very friendly!

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Jul 2022

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We picked up at Mamilla mall in Jerusalem and while it took awhile at the front desk. Once we got the car we had a great conversation with Joseph. The chat was a highlight for us during our visit to Jerusalem. Get the extra insurance, it’s worth the $246. Drivers and terrain in Israel are tricky to navigate versus the states. I scraped the side of the car pulling into a parking spot and didn’t have to pay anything extra.

1 out of 7

Dollar

6.8

Okay

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Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

7.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

7.0

One location in Jerusalem

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19 Hamelech David Str

+972 2 623 1351

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

You have to check the price and the local takes and secure, because si arrived to the offices and they told me I have to pay three times what you told me in the reservation. I felt totally cheated

5.2 Fair

Yehuda, Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

leaves a lot to be desired

Cons:

So far they have charged me more than the reservation, waiting for them to fix

1 out of 1

Hertz

6.5

Okay

Read 12 reviews

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

6.5

2 locations in Jerusalem

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19 Hamelech David

+972 2 623 1351

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Luis Brandeis St 3

+972 2 500 4147

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Compact SUV

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everything was amazing and flowed smoothly at first, i payed one upfront fee through kayak which was a good price. when i came to pick up the car, the clerk said i need to pay an extra "3rd party liability" insurance (even though i had cc insurance), that came out to an extra 14$ a day, plus tax. but the cherry on top is that hertz took an extra 17% from what i paid to kayak because they didnt want to pay the taxes off the top. im sure this is all in the contract but it is pretty messed up to now be paying more than double what i originally rented the car for. DO NOT RENT A CAR IN ISRAEL THROUGH KAYAK.

10.0 Wonderful

Meir, Nov 2021

KAYAK
very good

8.0 Very Good

Uniscience, Feb 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off quite easy trouble free

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2023

Economy

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they didn't receive my credit card secure onlu because it was not explicited that it covers in Israel and i had to pay the secure couverture.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Apr 2023

Intermediate

KAYAK
Nice comfortable car. Good price, but company added mandatory insurance of $30/day that was not disclosed as final price. It amounted to $200 additional to the rental cost. So be aware.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Feb 2023

Economy

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I was expecting a middle east type experience. However, I was surprised that it went well with no bumps. TY

1 out of 4

Europcar

6.0

Okay

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.0

Value for money

6.5

One location in Jerusalem

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19 King David Street

+972 2 500 1800

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10.0 Wonderful

andrew, Aug 2023

Economy

KAYAK
had to wait 30 minutes for pick up, but they were courteous and busy

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2023

Economy

KAYAK
I did not like anything, I reserved for 1400 , came to the office at 13 30 at 14 30 they told me that they do not have any car it could take even 4 hours and I committed to a meeting before that I did not received the service and even qeeq they want to charge me of not showing off, it's rediciulous.

1 out of 1

Budget

5.2

Fair

Read 6 reviews

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

5.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.4

Value for money

5.0

2 locations in Jerusalem

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Locations in Jerusalem

17 Yirmiyahu St

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23 King David Street

+972 3 935 0015

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Mini

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The customer-facing staff decided to close the office 5 minutes early and threatened me that I would have to keep the car incurring expenses for another couple of days over the weekend, They were rude and dismissive, and the only way I could return the car was to call their manager and complain. Furthermore, the staff neglected to inform me about the option to add the car to my road toll payment app. This lack of information led to me incurring a high service fee for toll road payments, which I consider to be a very poor business practice. Overall, the car was fine, but the service was deplorable, and I will not be hiring from Budget again!

6.0 Okay

Martin, Dec 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

Taking the deposit in full and having to wait days for it to be returned is a massive pain and the rental agent has the power to decide how much to return with you unable to discuss it with them. No feedback on the return of deposit

8.0 Very Good

Harry, Jul 2023

Mini

KAYAK
The people were friendly but nsisted that I provide proof of insurance that covered Israel. Since I didn’t know about that I was required to pay for insurance from them.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2023

Mini

KAYAK
We CANCELED THE RESERVWTION AND YOU CHARGED US

4.0 Mediocre

Elchonon, Jan 2023

Mini

KAYAK
They charged me $7. extra for a mandatory insurance

8.0 Very Good

Stephen, Aug 2022

KAYAK
A bit of a walk to pick up and drop off the car. The people were helpful and friendly

1 out of 2

Thrifty

4.9

Mediocre

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

5.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.4

Value for money

4.4

One location in Jerusalem

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19 Hamelech David St

+972 2 623 1351

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
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6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Fairly easy pickup.

Cons:

They're operating a bait and switch. They lure you in with a low rental cost, then charge you 1.5X more in mandatory insurance than the car costs. I expect they make far more money on the insurance than on the rental fee.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2022

KAYAK
I booked for 147$ and was charged over 230$. That’s totally wrong and I expect a refund.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2021

KAYAK
Friendly folks.

1 out of 1

Avis

4.7

Mediocre

Read 10 reviews

Cleanliness

5.4

Comfort

6.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.9

Value for money

5.3

One location in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

19 King David St

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
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Friday08:00 - 17:00
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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Our car died within an hr of reviving it. Took all day to fix and zero reimbursement. Ruined an entire day of our vacation

6.0 Okay

Mervyn, Feb 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

The drop off at the airport was a complete disaster. I drove around for a very long time - hoping I wouldn't miss my flight. Proper directions for that should be provided.

6.8 Okay

Yaakov, Nov 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off was excellent, fast and organized

Cons:

Pickup took forever (nearly an hour)

2.0 Poor

Sara, Nov 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

They wanted to force me to buy additional insurance and did not want to give me the car withoit that, even though I have my own international insurance via Allianz.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2023

Economy

KAYAK
The staff at the Jerusalem office were terrible. 2 did not speak English so their difficulty with helping me was understandable but one spoke perfect English and was awful to me and made the customer next to me cry. He shamed me for asking questions about what was covered with the insurance package.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2023

Passenger van

KAYAK
Customer service was terrible. I booked two nine passenger vans, none were ready and one wasn’t even there. I switched to a 5 passenger and 7, and it took them almost 2 hours to get it ready and reserve it for me. On top of that, the price was very expensive for the insurance. I then found out my chase visa covers insurance but the manager didn’t feel like reversing it and said “they don’t really cover it’s a hassle”

Eldan

10.0

Wonderful

Best rated

2 locations in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

22 Beit Ha'dfus St.

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24 King David St.

+972 2625 2151

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Alamo

7.0

Good

One location in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

24 King David St

+972 2 625 2151

Monday09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday09:00 - 16:00
Thursday09:00 - 16:00
Friday09:00 - 16:00
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
Sunday09:00 - 16:00

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keddy by Europcar

6.3

Okay

One location in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

19 King David Street

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Global Rent A Car

6.0

Okay

One location in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

8 Agripas

Opening times not available

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GREEN MOTION

4.2

Mediocre

One location in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

Agripas 8

+972 77 444 7369

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Sunnycars

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4 locations in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

19 Hamelech David

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19 King David Street

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24 King David street

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Luis Brandeis St 3

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CalAuto

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2 locations in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

Hataasiya 5., Jerusalem Talpiot

+972 3 791 0701

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Romema 2

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BLUE SKY 2000 Rent A Car

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One location in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

Pinnes 11

+972 52 336 9173

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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One location in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

24 King David St

+972 2 625 2151

Monday09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday09:00 - 16:00
Thursday09:00 - 16:00
Friday09:00 - 16:00
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
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EZ Rental

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One location in Jerusalem

Locations in Jerusalem

Yirmiyahu St 66

+972 2 544 5020

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96 travellers who rented a car in Jerusalem gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.6

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