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Israel Car Rental Mini Guide

If you are visiting Israel, renting a car is a great way to get around in comfort and at your own leisure. Whether planning a sightseeing tour of Jerusalem and Eilat, or planning a business trip to Tel Aviv, Israel is sure to have have a vehicle to suit your requirements. Let us do the hard work and search the market to save you time and money on your next rental car in Israel from any of the leading international rental agents like Alamo, Hertz, Thrifty and Sixt in addition to local rental agents like Cal Auto and Eldan, both offering great value and equally high standards.

Most popular pick-up locations for car hire in Israel

Facts about Israel

  • Israel has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.
  • The currency in Israel is the Shekel (ILS).
  • Israel harvests the power of the sun to its advantage, making it the leading nation in solar energy.
  • The two official languages in Israel is Hebrew and Arabic, with Hebrew being the primary language.
  • The national emblem of Israel is an Escutcheon which contains a Menorah in its middle, two olive branches on both sides of the Menorah and at the bottom the label 'Israel'.

Cheapest car hire in Israel

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.65 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 403.55 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.65 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 403.55 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.65 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 403.55 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.65 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 403.55 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.65 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 403.55 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.65 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 403.55 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.65 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 403.55 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.65 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 403.55 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.65 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 403.55 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 54.16 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 379.12 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 54.16 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 379.12 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 54.16 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 379.12 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 54.16 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 379.12 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 54.16 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 379.12 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 54.16 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 379.12 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 54.16 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 379.12 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 54.16 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 379.12 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai i20

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 54.16 EUR/day
Hyundai i20

7 Days rental at 379.12 EUR from 22/05/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 54.83 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 383.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 54.83 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 383.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 54.83 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 383.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 54.83 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 383.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 54.83 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 383.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 54.83 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 383.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 54.83 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 383.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 54.83 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 383.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Kia Picanto

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 54.83 EUR/day
Kia Picanto

7 Days rental at 383.84 EUR from 22/05/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 111.52 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 780.64 EUR from 22/05/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 111.52 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 780.64 EUR from 22/05/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 111.52 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 780.64 EUR from 22/05/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 111.52 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 780.64 EUR from 22/05/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 111.52 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 780.64 EUR from 22/05/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 111.52 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 780.64 EUR from 22/05/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 111.52 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 780.64 EUR from 22/05/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 111.52 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 780.64 EUR from 22/05/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Sonata

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 111.52 EUR/day
Hyundai Sonata

7 Days rental at 780.64 EUR from 22/05/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Accent

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 66.18 EUR/day
Hyundai Accent

7 Days rental at 463.26 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Accent

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 66.18 EUR/day
Hyundai Accent

7 Days rental at 463.26 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Accent

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 66.18 EUR/day
Hyundai Accent

7 Days rental at 463.26 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Accent

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 66.18 EUR/day
Hyundai Accent

7 Days rental at 463.26 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Accent

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 66.18 EUR/day
Hyundai Accent

7 Days rental at 463.26 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Accent

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 66.18 EUR/day
Hyundai Accent

7 Days rental at 463.26 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Accent

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 66.18 EUR/day
Hyundai Accent

7 Days rental at 463.26 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Accent

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 66.18 EUR/day
Hyundai Accent

7 Days rental at 463.26 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Hyundai Accent

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 66.18 EUR/day
Hyundai Accent

7 Days rental at 463.26 EUR from 22/05/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in Israel

  • Drive on the right-hand side of the road in Israel, the rental car will have its steering wheel on the right
  • There are toll roads in Israel, carry some cash or you can use chip and pin / contactless with a credit or debit card
  • Speed limits are in Km/h and policed heavily, stick to the speed limits to avoid a fine
  • Use of mobile phones whilst driving is forbidden, that call can wait
 

Popular car hire destinations in Israel

  • Afula 
  • Ashdod 
  • Beer Sheva 
  • Haifa 
  • Herzliya 
  • Karmiel 
  • Nazareth 
  • Raanana 
  • Rehovot 

Laws and rules of the road when driving in Israel

  •  

    R

    Road Driving Side

  •  

    50kph

    Urban speed Limit

  •  

    80-90kph

    Rural Speed Limit

  •  

    110kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •  

    ILS  7.89/Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  •  

    24mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  •  

    ILS

    Currency

  •  

    YES

    Tolls

  •  

    21

    Min Rental Age

    17

    Min Driving Age

  •  

    Front and Rear

    Seatbelts

  •  

    Fixed and Mobile

    Speed Cameras

  •  

    Hands Free Only

    Mobile Phones

Compare car rental agents in Israel

Rental Agent
Locations
Rating (/10)
Customer Reviews
Mini (€/day)
Compact (€/day)
Intermediate (€/day)
Standard (€/day)
 Avis
14
7.0/10
310
€ 73.14
€ 92.00
€ 113.14
€ 386.14
 Budget
13
6.7/10
281
€ 54.16
€ 66.18
€ 75.63
 Hertz
14
6.5/10
154
€ 57.65
€ 69.93
€ 93.56
€ 136.09
 Alamo
4
6.1/10
40
€ 109.41
€ 75.45
 Sixt
24
5.5/10
1,260
€ 74.05
€ 83.86
 Europcar
21
4.7/10
3,367
€ 73.09
€ 91.89
€ 133.47
€ 161.71

Car rental agent statistics in Israel

  • 7.0/10
    Highest rated agent:
    AVIS
  • 2.7/10
    Lowest rated agent:
    EUROPCAR
  • 5,412
    Total number of reviews in
    Israel
  • 24
    Most Locations in Israel:
    SIXT
  • 15
    Average wait time
    (Min.)
  • 8
    Total rental companies
     

Average prices per day for car hire in Israel

ItemPercent
January€ 86
February€ 82
March€ 83
April€ 78
May€ 80
June€ 73
July€ 98
August€ 103
September€ 69
October€ 85
November€ 78
December€ 91
ItemPercent
January€ 55
February€ 55
March€ 60
April€ 55
May€ 55
June€ 47
July€ 63
August€ 66
September€ 48
October€ 63
November€ 60
December€ 69
ItemPercent
January€ 549
February€ 491
March€ 406
April€ 534
May€ 396
June€ 359
July€ 579
August€ 545
September€ 312
October€ 476
November€ 475
December€ 530
ItemPercent
January€ 112
February€ 111
March€ 119
April€ 103
May€ 98
June€ 88
July€ 124
August€ 139
September€ 88
October€ 116
November€ 100
December€ 126
ItemPercent
January€ 327
February€ 317
March€ 330
April€ 306
May€ 285
June€ 277
July€ 432
August€ 440
September€ 242
October€ 291
November€ 283
December€ 348
ItemPercent
January€ 53
February€ 54
March€ 57
April€ 50
May€ 53
June€ 44
July€ 60
August€ 60
September€ 48
October€ 67
November€ 58
December€ 67
ItemPercent
January€ 185
February€ 174
March€ 178
April€ 162
May€ 154
June€ 136
July€ 213
August€ 189
September€ 141
October€ 164
November€ 150
December€ 183
ItemPercent
January€ 131
February€ 118
March€ 122
April€ 109
May€ 124
June€ 105
July€ 152
August€ 161
September€ 91
October€ 107
November€ 103
December€ 120

Select category to see average car hire prices in Israel

*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices.

Fuel prices in Israel

DieselUnleaded
Apr , 2022

€ 1.95

€ 2.05

May , 2022

€ 1.95

€ 2.06

Jun , 2022

€ 1.95

€ 2.05

Jul , 2022

€ 2.16

€ 2.27

Aug , 2022

€ 1.87

€ 1.97

Sep , 2022

€ 1.85

€ 1.94

Oct , 2022

€ 1.79

€ 1.88

Nov , 2022

€ 1.78

€ 1.87

Dec , 2022

€ 1.87

€ 1.97

Jan , 2023

€ 1.83

€ 1.92

Feb , 2023

€ 1.80

€ 1.89

Mar , 2023

€ 1.75

€ 1.84

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Mar , 2023 1.75 1.84
Feb , 2023 1.80 1.89
Jan , 2023 1.83 1.92
Dec , 2022 1.87 1.97
Nov , 2022 1.78 1.87
Oct , 2022 1.79 1.88
Sep , 2022 1.85 1.94
Aug , 2022 1.87 1.97
Jul , 2022 2.16 2.27
Jun , 2022 1.95 2.05
May , 2022 1.95 2.06
Apr , 2022 1.95 2.05

Car rental price statistics in Israel

  • € 379.12
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 546.63
    Highest daily price:
    Audi A6
  • 773
    Total cars available
     
  • 68
    Most popular model:
    Kia Picanto
  • 61
    Location with most cars:
    Tel Aviv - Downtown
  • € 54.2 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    BUDGET - Eilat - Downtown
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€19.4
 
 
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€19.4
 
 
Mini 3 4 2 from €19.4 per day
Compact 3 5 3 from €23.2 per day
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Car Hire Jerusalem
€19.4
 
 
Mini 3 4 2 from €19.4 per day
Compact 3 5 3 from €23.2 per day
Economy 5 5 2 from €20.3 per day
Car Hire Tel Aviv
€24.3
 
 
Mini 3 4 2 from €24.3 per day
Compact 3 5 3 from €29.8 per day
Economy 3 5 2 from €26.6 per day