Help! BenGurion airport to Haifa port

[beebee]

I just checked with Azamara cruise lines and the price they are charging for their transfer from the airport to the pier is$224. per person which I thought was outrageous. Does anyone know if a private taxi company would be cheaper. Also, is there any type of shuttle from the airport to the pier. I need help! For that price, I would imagine I might even be able to hire a guide who could take us from the airport to the pier and even proivide a short tour as we went.

 

Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

[epixx]

If you're not travelling on Saturday, you can take the train (http://www.rail.co.il/EN/Pages/HomePage.aspx) or sherut to Haifa. You might need to take a taxi from there to port.

[Ba' Datz]

I just checked with Azamara cruise lines and the price they are charging for their transfer from the airport to the pier is$224. per person which I thought was outrageous. Does anyone know if a private taxi company would be cheaper. Also, is there any type of shuttle from the airport to the pier. I need help! For that price, I would imagine I might even be able to hire a guide who could take us from the airport to the pier and even proivide a short tour as we went.

 

Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

 

There is a direct train from terminal 3 (basement level) to Haifa Central "HaShemonah" Train Station. At the station there is an elevator to the cruise ship terminal. The cost is about 39 NIS per passenger. The time is between 1 1/4 to 1/ 3/4 hours.

 

PS If you have to go by car for the price mentioned I'll drive the both of you and give you a tour on the way

[OreetS]

the fee you were quoted by Azmara allows for everyone involved to make a lovely profit off you.

 

If you don't want to take the train, or if you are arriving on a Saturday when there is no train service, you have two other options.

 

A Sherut (shared) taxi will take you from the airport to your exact location in Haifa for 88 NIS per person (about $25-27 each).

 

A private taxi will cost about $130 on weekdays and $170 on Saturday or holidays.

 

You could, as you noted, hire a private guide, but that would probably end up running what Azmara quoted - but at least you would have a tour on the way.