Israel: cities and how to get around
16 cities with airports, stations, hotels and the journeys between them, from public data.
Israel has 16 cities on this site. Each one has an overview and pages for flights, hotels, trains, buses, driving and things to do — hostels too, where the city has them — built from public data, plus city-to-city pages for the journeys between them.
Cities in Israel
| City | Region | Population | Airport | Hotels listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | Jerusalem | 971,800 | TLV (41 km) | 711 |
| Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | 432,892 | TLV (13 km) | 1,779+ |
| Haifa | Haifa | 285,316 | TLV (90 km) | — |
| Rishon LeTsiyyon | Central District | 258,535 | TLV (10 km) | — |
| Petaẖ Tiqva | Central District | 253,529 | TLV (9 km) | — |
| Netanya | Central District | 228,204 | TLV (36 km) | — |
| Ashdod | Southern District | 226,838 | TLV (33 km) | — |
| Bnei Brak | Tel Aviv | 214,444 | TLV (9 km) | — |
| H̱olon | Tel Aviv | 196,282 | TLV (10 km) | — |
| Beersheba | Southern District | 186,600 | TLV (85 km) | — |
| Ramat Gan | Tel Aviv | 170,822 | TLV (11 km) | — |
| Reẖovot | Central District | 149,392 | TLV (15 km) | — |
| Ashkelon | Southern District | 144,073 | TLV (48 km) | — |
| Bat Yam | Tel Aviv | 129,012 | TLV (13 km) | — |
| Bet Shemesh | Jerusalem | 124,957 | TLV (33 km) | — |
| Kfar Saba | Central District | 110,456 | TLV (18 km) | — |
Neighbouring countries on this site: Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Palestinian Territory.
Common questions
Which cities in Israel are covered?
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rishon LeTsiyyon, Petaẖ Tiqva, Netanya, Ashdod, Bnei Brak and 8 more.
What currency does Israel use?
The Shekel (ILS).
Which side of the road does Israel drive on?
The right.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.