It does not matter whether you are a regular visitor to Israel because of doing business or just visiting this country for exciting travel and recovery. Getting to the international airport in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and other cities, you probably think about comfortable transport to your home or hotel. Despite the huge number of tourists and locals, the transport system of Israel is complex, and buses and trains run only through the administrative centers of this country. To make your trip truly practical and comfortable, we recommend that you book a car for rent.
Why is this convenient? When you receive a car for several days, you no longer have to look for schedules of buses departure, as well as buy a lot of tickets for trains and wait for a taxi, which is quite expensive in Israel. Holidays often take place in this wonderful country, but every Friday evening and the whole Saturday is a special period of time for the entire religious population of Israel. At the end of each week, Israel has a Sabbath and public transport does not work. This is a good reason to get a rental car and go on an unforgettable trip around the Holy Land.
Always remember that your travel plans should be prepared in advance. The sooner you can find out the date of your arrival in Israel, the more convenient it will be to get a high-quality car for rent. You will be able to choose the desired model, size and value of the car. In Israel, there are more than 50 proven companies that are willing to provide cars for rent to each tourist. You will be pleasantly surprised by the number of models and affordable prices of such fleets. Do not forget about the rules and agreements with companies. For example, you just cannot be late during the return of the car, so as not to receive a fine or pay an additional day of your rental.
All rental companies in any country of the world have their own requirements for the driver and a list of necessary documents for getting a car. Let us dwell on the most common European requirements. So, the driver must be over 21 years old. This is a requirement of most car rental companies, although some offices allow the option where the driver’s age can be from 18 years old - in such cases they charge an extra fee of a few Euros per day. For driving cars need international law. European rights (plastic) definitely fit, but the rights of the old samples, however, also accept.
To pay the rent you need a valid card of international payment systems. There is a need for clarification - on the sites of most of the rental offices the requirement for a payment card reads: only credit cards are accepted for payment. In fact, companies accept debit cards regardless of currency. If you first arrived in Israel, you can exchange your currency in any city. We recommend not doing this at the airport, because currency exchange is expensive there.
Delicious food in Israel can be found almost everywhere. Many tourists come here to dive into the world of gastronomic pleasure and try kosher and non-kosher food. Remember that at the end of each week there is a Sabbath and many places for snacking are closed. If you are planning a long trip on a Saturday, you better stock up on lunch in advance.
But if you travel around this fabulous country by car, you can find interesting cheap places for breakfast, lunch and dinner almost everywhere. Do not forget to try the masterpieces of national cuisine - hummus and falafel. Local chefs are always ready to cook delicious inexpensive meals for tourists.
The Israelis have a huge complex infrastructure, so there are car services and car wash every quarter. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with the rules for renting a car from your company and get insurance against traffic accidents. If you become a party to an accident, you must contact the manager of your car company and not leave the scene. Qualified specialists will quickly help you solve an unpleasant situation. If we are talking about gross violations of traffic rules, drunk driving, the driver of a rented car is the cause of the accident.
If the accident happened due to the fault of another road user, then you should not worry about damages at all. Of course, if you care about all the nuances of rent, it is better to contact them to hire a car. That is because each company has its own rules and requirements. Most often suffers a pledge on the car that you gave the company. In what sense does it suffer? It is taken away from you, in whole or in part, depending on the specific circumstances. If the car needs to be repaired, then a deposit may be required from you in order to pay it back.
This country has free access for citizens of a large number of countries from around the world. If you plan to visit Israel from Europe, you do not need to prepare special documents, just take your passport with you. If you are planning a car trip, you definitely need to have a driver's license. We wish you a pleasant stay!