Israeli car hire

If you’re planning to take a trip to Israel this summer, don’t let the local reputation for reckless driving put you off completely. By and large staying alert and exercising some good old-fashioned common sense will go a long way. All the highway signage in areas of the country relevant to tourists are clearly signposted in Hebrew, Arabic and English, making navigation a fairly straightforward affair.

Arriving at Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv is the portal through which most travellers will arrive in the country, and most major car hire companies are represented inside the airport terminal building. Daily rates can be as low as $25 per day, but the mandatory insurance will likely double that price.

One aspect of renting a car in Israel to consider is that gas costs roughly $8 per gallon, almost double the price of the United States, and actually pumping the gas will require your passport. Some things to consider bringing along yourself in clued a GPS system in case you get lost, and a paper folding map should the electronics fail.

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