Ben Gurion International Airport
Best for: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem or onward Israel roads
TLV hire can suit an onward road itinerary, while an initial Tel Aviv city stay may favour rail or taxi.
Ben Gurion International Airport car rental
At Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), Eldan serves Enterprise, Alamo and National renters at Terminal 3’s Eastern Gallery, Level 1, with vehicle pickup in Pardes parking at ground floor. These rentals return near the UPS building, with a shuttle back to the terminals. Hertz uses a different return arrangement, so save the instructions for your booked operator. Compare airport hire with rail for an opening Tel Aviv stay, and check current travel restrictions and driver documents before committing to the journey.
Editor: Ane
Ben Gurion International Airport at a glance
- Collection
- Eldan’s Terminal 3 Eastern Gallery counter serves Enterprise, Alamo and National; collect the vehicle in Pardes parking, ground floor.
- Return
- Eldan rentals return near UPS with a terminal shuttle; Hertz returns to Pardes. Use the booked operator’s route.
- Driving documents
- UK licence holders need their driving licence and a 1968 international driving permit; operator eligibility checks are separate.
- Route boundary
- Check current travel restrictions, open roads and flight disruption before booking or starting the drive.
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Eldan and other counters are in Terminal 3 Eastern Gallery, Level 1; pickup is from Pardes parking, ground floor.
- Eldan / Enterprise
Use the separate rental return lot near the UPS building and shuttle to the terminals; avoid the departures curb.
Use Terminal 3’s Eastern Gallery for the agreement
The counter and vehicle are on different levels.
Eldan and partner brands
Eldan’s counter is in Eastern Gallery, Level 1, Terminal 3. That counter also serves Enterprise, Alamo and National renters. Go to the brand or partner named on the voucher rather than assuming every company has a separate sign. Allow time to move up from arrivals and complete the licence and card checks.
Pardes vehicle pickup
The airport places the vehicle pickup in Pardes parking, ground floor. The counter agent gives the precise bay. Walk with luggage from the counter rather than expecting a car outside the terminal door. Inspect the actual vehicle, record damage and fuel, and save the return directions before leaving the park.
Prepare the TLV counter documentsSave the return route for your rental company
Eldan’s return lot differs from its pickup lot, and Hertz uses another arrangement.
UPS-area lot
Eldan, Avis, Budget and Shlomo Sixt return to the rental lot near the UPS building, reached by orange signs on the access roads. Hertz returns to Pardes parking, ground floor, at Terminal 3. Follow your booked company’s directions rather than copying another renter’s pin. Save the right lot before leaving and avoid using passenger departures as a return address.
Shuttle to terminal
For the Eldan return, allow for the shuttle from the UPS-area lot to your departure terminal after inspection and unloading. Hertz renters departing Terminal 1 instead use the shuttle from the front of Terminal 3, ground floor near Gate 01. Keep refuelling, handover, terminal transfer and flight check-in as separate steps; confirm your operator’s return hours and any key-drop method.
Compare TLV pickup timingStart driving when the itinerary calls for it
A Tel Aviv stay and an onward road route value a car differently.
City opening
If the first nights are in Tel Aviv, compare the airport rail or a transfer with paying for rental and parking. A later city branch can reduce idle days, but confirm its return to TLV and its opening hours. Central lodging may have limited parking even when the airport counter is convenient.
Onward drive
For an immediate journey to another city or several stops, TLV pickup can avoid retracing the airport trip. Map the first leg and parking while still at the rental lot. Check current road and travel conditions close to departure; a route that was suitable at research time may change.
Match all drivers to the actual operator terms
The airport counter location does not settle the rental firm’s driver requirements.
Enterprise documents
Enterprise requires a valid photo licence in English or an IDP alongside a non-English licence, plus passport and its own age and experience conditions. UK government travel advice separately says UK licence holders need their licence and a 1968 IDP in the car. Check the rule for the actual issuing country and every driver, then bring the physical documents and payment card in the reservation name.
Cover and permitted area
Enterprise’s damage and theft cover excludes travel outside Israel and the agreement’s Area A destinations; roadside support has territorial exclusions too. A route appearing on a map does not establish rental permission or cover. Check the signed agreement’s prohibited areas alongside current travel restrictions. For another company, obtain its own written terms instead of applying Enterprise’s conditions to the offer.
Select and inspect for the route
The class must fit travellers and luggage without making city parking impossible.
Capacity
Count bags, passengers and seats before booking. A compact car can make urban parking easier, while a group may need more boot space. The offer supplies a category, not a guaranteed model. Confirm automatic transmission or child seats explicitly if required, then check the actual vehicle before signing.
Plan passengers and luggage from Ben Gurion International AirportHandover record
Photograph glass, panels, wheels, interior and fuel in the Pardes lot. Ask for the accident-report and roadside number and keep a copy of the agreement. Plan the exit route before driving; the first journey should not be spent interpreting the airport’s parking loops while moving.
Check a different return before committing
Country-wide availability does not establish a particular branch pair.
Actual quote
Enter any city return in the booking search and require the chosen supplier to accept the exact location, date, class and fee. A general page showing several Israeli branches does not authorise a different drop-off. The current travel situation may also affect branch operations, so reconfirm close to departure.
Total cost
Compare the hire price with parking, fuel, extra-driver charges and any different-branch return fee. Enterprise’s Eilat branch-pair conditions differ from its ordinary city returns, so check the actual quote rather than expecting every one-way trip to be free. Include Eldan’s counter-to-Pardes walk and UPS-lot return shuttle in the timing comparison with rail or a transfer.
Check a different return from TLVRecheck the journey before the rental starts
An airport booking cannot settle changing travel restrictions or whether the planned roads remain open.
Travel disruption and cover
Travel restrictions apply to parts of Israel, and regional tensions can disrupt flights and close airspace. Check the current advisory for your nationality before travelling, alongside the airline’s flight status. Travelling against official advice can affect travel insurance; rental damage cover is a separate contract and cannot replace it. Keep the arrival and departure plan flexible if conditions change.
Check current Israel travel restrictionsRoads and services on the day
Before setting out, check local instructions, road access and whether the rail or bus service you plan to use is operating. Do not use an earlier saved itinerary as evidence that a route is open. Reconfirm the branch handover if your flight changes, and keep the rental company’s return instructions accessible if departure arrangements are disrupted.
Ben Gurion International Airport rental questions
Where are Ben Gurion rental counters?
In Terminal 3 Eastern Gallery, Level 1; Eldan serves Enterprise, Alamo and National renters there.
Where is the pickup car?
In Pardes parking, ground floor, after the counter issues the parking directions.
Where is the return?
Eldan, Avis, Budget and Shlomo Sixt use the lot near UPS and a terminal shuttle. Hertz returns to Pardes parking at Terminal 3. Follow the instructions for the company you booked.
Should I rent for central Tel Aviv only?
Compare rail or a transfer and city parking before paying for unused rental days.
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