How to get to the Dead Sea?
Last reviewed: 19.10.2021
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Do you want to know how to get to the Dead Sea without losing time and money? Consider two possible options for a unique lake - from the city of the three religions of Jerusalem, as well as from the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea - from the port city of Eilat.
Since the bus is the mainstay of public transport in Israel, we suggest using it.
How to get to the Dead Sea from Jerusalem?
The distance from Jerusalem to the northern coast of the Dead Sea is 39 km, and to the resort of Ein Bokek on the western coast - 110 km. So, despite the distance to a specific point on the coast, for about an hour and a half the problem of how to get to the Dead Sea from Jerusalem can be solved.
It is enough at the central bus station of Jerusalem, which is located on Jaffa Road, to take the scheduled bus, which follows the route No.486 - through the kibbutz Ein Gedi, Massada, Ein Bokek. This bus can take you to Ein Bokek on the very shore of the Dead Sea for 2.5 hours. From Sunday to Thursday, he makes 8 flights (the first at 8:00, the last at 16:15, on Fridays 4 flights (8:00, 9:00, 11:00 and 13:00) .The fare to Ein Gedi 37.5 shekels, to Ein Bokek - 42.
You can also take advantage of one of these flights: bus route # 421 runs daily (except Saturday) - sending at 9:45; route number 487, which runs daily (except Saturday) at 15:15 and 20:30, on Friday - only at 16:15.
In addition, there is a more expensive option: hire a taxi (about 350 shekels or almost $ 100) or rent a car (if there is an international driver's license). For information: a liter of 95th gasoline in Israel costs at least $ 2.2 (7.4 NIS), and the cheapest car rental per day is $ 42-56 (NIS 150-200).
How to get to the Dead Sea from Jerusalem by car? The road from Jerusalem to the resort of Ein Bokek runs along Highway 1 and No. 90. It is necessary to leave Jerusalem in the east direction on the road number 404, then follow highway No.1 and, passing the refuel near the turn to Kibbutz Almog, keep the course straight until crossing from the highway number 90. After turning to the right - after about 3.5 km - you will see another intersection. This is the intersection with Highway 90, and here you have to turn right. And then - all just right, along the coast of the Dead Sea.
How to get to the Dead Sea from Eilat?
The distance to the Dead Sea from Eilat is about 230 km, on other coordinates - 360 km. Obviously, in the first case, the northern coast is meant: it is closer to Eilat.
How to get to the Dead Sea from Eilat? On the resort coast in Ein Bokek from Eilat, you can take a two-and-a-half hour ride on the shuttle bus number 444 (Eilat Jerusalem Express, which runs through the Dead Sea).
The bus leaves from the local bus station (which is located at Sderot Ha Tmarim, 12). Bus number 444 makes four flights a day (the first - at 7 hours 30 minutes). The ticket costs 55 shekels ($ 15.5).
Individual transfer from Eilat to the Dead Sea will cost $ 230 (four-passenger car) or $ 260 (minibus for six people).
We hope, now it is clear to you how to reach the Dead Sea. Finally, we want to remind you that in Shabbat - the seventh day of the week (from Friday evening to Saturday evening), according to Torah, the residents of Israel are ordered to abstain from work, so public transport does not work.
Have a good trip and be well!