How much money do you need to take to Israel? Let's count! The article contains an overview of prices for food, hotels, tickets and travel in 2021, based on which we will calculate the cost of a trip to Israel for 3, 5, 7 and 10 days for two.
Exchange rate: 1 Israeli shekel (ILS) ≈ 21 RUB.
Visa cost
Russians do not need a visa to travel to Israel in 2021. You just need to have some documents - read more about this in the article "Visa to Israel". The costs for this item will be zero for most tourists.
Insurance
For the sake of safety and peace of mind, we advise you to take out insurance on the Sravn.ru or Cherehapa websites - they compare prices from all major insurance companies. You can choose a policy according to the parameters you need and the best price. Cost - from 400 rubles per week.
How much does an air ticket to Israel cost
The cost is indicated for a roundtrip flight. Prices are current at the time of updating the article.
If you are going on an independent trip to Israel, be prepared for big expenses. Try to save on your flight by catching cheap flights.
- Cheapest tickets to Israel from Moscow to Tel Aviv stand from 8590 rubles round trip (flights with a transfer in Belgrade with Air Serbia). Tickets for direct flights cost from 14,000 rubles (and / to Pegas Fly).
- Flights to Tel Aviv from other Russian cities are somewhat more expensive: for example, from St. Petersburg - from 10 thousand, from Rostov-on-Don, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Novosibirsk - from 15 thousand rubles round trip.
- IN Eilat again, the cheapest way to fly is from Moscow - the flight costs from 15 thousand rubles.
Find out how to get from Ben Gurion Airport to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Food prices in Israel in 2021
Where to eat inexpensively
Israel has a huge number of different cafes, restaurants, eateries and bakeries - finding food will not be a problem. But how to find cheap food is another question, since food costs account for a significant part of the cost of a trip to Israel.
As in any country, tourists recommend eating in local establishments and turning to cheap street food to save money and taste the local cuisine. In restaurants serving European and other cuisines, prices will be high (from $ 15 per dish).
Budget travelers should take note of the coffee shops, bars and supermarkets called Cofix, where everything costs 5 shekels ($ 1.3): pastries, coffee, etc. And this is in expensive Tel Aviv! Cofix is gradually conquering the country: in addition to the capital, there is a network of these establishments in other cities. Competitors are gradually emerging.
A similar cafe, where all menus are 5 shekels, is called Coffee express... Travelers and locals alike love these establishments because they can save a lot. They have a take away system, there is always a queue.
According to tourists, you can eat cheap falafel in Tel Aviv in Falafix (Allenby St 95) and Falafel Ratzon (King George 17). The cost of falafel is 6 shekels (5-6 pieces), the rest of the dishes are a little more expensive. You can have a full meal for 15-20 shekels at the restaurant Foodix (Herzl St 102): meat, vegetables and so on.
Approximate food prices in supermarkets in Israel in 2021: a liter of milk costs $ 1.5, a loaf of bread - $ 2, local cheese (1 kg) - $ 13, apples (kg) - $ 2.5, bananas - $ 2, 1.5 liters of water - about $ 1.3 , a bottle of wine - about $ 12. Prices are indicative and subject to change. In tourist cities and regions, they are higher. Inexpensive groceries can be purchased at Cofix supermarkets. It is better to buy vegetables and fruits in the markets.
What to try in Israel
Tourists recommend not eating familiar foods, but immersing yourself in Middle Eastern cuisine by trying the following traditional dishes:
- Falafel - Balls made from crushed beans, sauteed with spices and garlic. Served with salad and sauce, potatoes and flatbread - it all depends on the chef. How much does falafel cost? Usually from 6 to 20 shekels ($ 1.5 to $ 5 per dish), the average price is about 12 shekels ($ 3).
- Hummus - needs no introduction.
- Shakshuka - scrambled eggs with tomatoes and spices.
- Sabih - pita stuffed (eggplant, pepper, egg, hummus, etc.).
- Shvarma - a flat cake with meat, salad, sauces.
- Rogalach - stuffed croissants.
Travel to Israel: Hotel Prices in 2021
A significant amount from the budget for an independent trip to Israel will be spent on accommodation, because hotels here are not cheap at all. Prices depend on the season and the popularity of the place with tourists. On holidays, the cost of hotels rises significantly. Let's find out how much housing costs here.
On Roomguru, a hotel search engine, you can find hotel deals in Tel Aviv starting at $ 58 for a double room. Prices for 3 * start at about $ 100 per day, although with early booking you can find options for the promotion - from $ 70. A place in a dormitory room in a hostel costs from $ 20. Five-star hotels are, of course, expensive - an average room from $ 200. For example, a night in a double room at The Rothschild Hotel 5 * in the center of Tel Aviv costs from $ 185 (rating - 9.6 out of 10). Prices are about the same in Jerusalem.
In Eilat, the cheapest hotel - from $ 65, three-star - from $ 100, five-star are prohibitively expensive - from $ 410 for two.
You can save money if your family or company rent an apartment or house. In Tel Aviv, prices start at $ 60 per day, in Eilat there are options from $ 40, but there are many more offers for $ 70-80.
Another option is to catch a hot tour or an inexpensive package on Travelata or Level.Travel services. Sometimes it is much cheaper than an independent trip to Israel, as the price includes flight, transfer, accommodation, insurance and often food.
Transport prices in Israel
- Travel on city buses costs about 7 shekels.
- A liter of gasoline - from 7.5 shekels.
- Small car rental (per day) - $ 34-37.
- Toll road number 6 - from 11 shekels.
- Paid parking - from 10 shekels per hour.
- Taxi from the airport to the center of Tel Aviv - from $ 36 to $ 46.
- Train from the airport to Tel Aviv - $ 4.16.
A monthly pass (Rav Kav) - from 213 shekels, a weekly pass - from 64 shekels. The cost of the pass depends on which zones in the metropolis you choose. The wider the zone, the more expensive it is. You can read more about this on the website of the Egged carrier.
According to reviews, when traveling in Israel it is most profitable to rent a car, but there are also disadvantages: traffic jams in cities, lack of space in parking lots (both paid and free), as well as narrow roads in some places. But complete freedom of movement! Find out all the nuances of car rental abroad.
Attraction prices
Look for interesting excursions on the Sputnik and Tripster websites. Individual and group, no crowds of tourists and in Russian.
Here are the prices for some attractions:
- Eretz Israel Museum - $ 13.5
- Tel Aviv Museum of Art - $ 13.5
- Entrance to the Dead Sea SPA center - about $ 20 per person.
- Complex ticket to Masada Fortress - $ 25 per person.
How much does a trip to Israel cost in 2021
Let's calculate how much an independent trip to Israel for 3, 5, 7 and 10 days for two costs. It is clear that this is very difficult to do, because it is impossible to take into account all the factors and preferences. Let's take as a basis the minimum prices for food, accommodation and transport in Tel Aviv, and you will start from this amount when calculating.
The cost of a trip to Israel (Tel Aviv) for two for 7 days consists of the following items:
- flight Moscow - Tel Aviv 25,400 rubles for two round trip ($ 373);
- Three meals a day (of which - once in a cheap Cofix) - at least 130 shekels for two per day ($ 34), that is, $ 238 per week;
- accommodation in the cheapest hotel in Tel Aviv - $ 58 per night for two, that is, $ 406 per week (bed in a dormitory room in a hostel: $ 140 per week per person and $ 280 for two);
- driveways on buses - 7 shekels per person one way, that is, at least $ 7.3 per day ($ 51 per week for two) + way from the airport and back by minibus - $ 42, total $ 93 per week.
In this way, minimum spending in Tel Aviv will be 1110$ for two for 7 days... Here we did not include trips to Jerusalem and other cities, sightseeing, car rental, insurance, buying souvenirs, and so on - whatever depends on the preferences of the traveler.
Now let's calculate the price of a trip to Israel for 10 days for two: 373 + 340 + 580 + 115 = 1408$.
A trip to Israel for 3 days will cost 713$ for two, for 5 days - 911$.
We hope these vacation cost calculations will help you in organizing your trip to Israel.
