Car rental in Jerusalem

Explore Jerusalem by Rental Car

In Jerusalem, city vacationers, educational travellers and travelers meet with the rental car. The fascinating metropolis in the east of Israel is home of many cultures and religions, which quickly becomes apparent in the varied cityscape. Would you like to explore the city on your own and make your travels in Israel independent? Then choose a rental car! Our portal offers you full price transparency. First select the location and the desired rental period. You can then click on the appropriate filters to activate the different included services . Mietwagen-Check.de will then create a list of all available rental cars. You simply compare the offers and choose the best one to rent.

Car Hire in Jerusalem and at the airport

A rental car offers you maximum flexibility during your stay in Israel. You can pick it up either directly from a Jerusalem car rental or after you land at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV). So you can choose your individual route. The airport is located 50 kilometers west of the city center of Jerusalem, so that you can be on the road for about three-quarters of an hour when traffic is flowing.

Car Hire in Jerusalem: Choose insurances

Every car that you rent cheaply via Mietwagen-Check.de is already equipped with liability insurance. It saves you a lot of trouble if you get involved in an accident or cause any other damage. For liability insurance, the amount of coverage, which should not be less than one million euros, is decisive. Check the exact conditions of the insurance best in the rental conditions. You can also take out additional insurance if you wish. We offer insurance against theft and damage to glass, tyres, roof and underbody for your rental car.

Rental Cars with comprehensive cover without excess

A optimal protection against damage to the car offers a fully comprehensive insurance without excess. In the event of damage, you must first pay the excess. This is usually deducted directly from your deposit. However, you can have these reimbursed by your broker afterwards. To do this, simply submit the invoice within the period specified in the rental agreement.

Deposit at the Car Rental company in Jerusalem

With your credit card you pay not only with the car rental your car, but also pay the deposit.This will be retained until you return the car undamaged. Only in the rarest cases can you pay the deposit in cash. All information about the deposit can be found in the rental conditions of the respective car.

Rent a Rental Car one way in Jerusalem

If you are planning a round trip, offers with one-way rental are an option for you. These allow you to pick up the rental car at point A and return it to point B. So you are particularly cheap and flexible on the road. Use one-way rental, for example, if you travel from Jerusalem to the airport. The one-way rental is also very suitable for an exploratory trip through Israel or a trip to Tel Aviv or Eilat.

Car rental offers for an additional driver

If you want to take turns with your companion at the wheel of the rental car, you must register this person with the rental company as an additional driver. To do so, the person must present his or her driving licence and identity card. Upon registration, the additional driver is included in the insurance and is thus covered if he causes damage or an accident.

Car Hire Jerusalem: the traffic rules

In Israel, the driver of a rental car must be between 21 and 75 years old. You need an international driving licence.

Rent a Car and go to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

The Temple Mount rises in the middle of the old city of Jerusalem and is home to important religious sites. Here are the Wailing Wall and the Dome of the Rock with its radiant golden dome . You can reach the Temple Mount by car. However, only Muslims are allowed to enter the Dome of the Rock. Those who do not belong to the Muslim faith may only enter the Temple Mount outside prayer times via the Mughrabi Bridge next to the Wailing Wall.

Excursion to the Old City of Jerusalem

If you are renting a car in Jerusalem, you should also visit the Old Town. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is completely surrounded by a city wall. Impressive city gates such as the Damascus Gate, built in the 16th century, are integrated into these. A large part of the Via Dolorosa procession leads through the Old Town, following the last way of Jesus. You can also visit important sites such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, St. Mark's Church and the Hurva Synagogue.

Visit Yad Vashem by rental car

The moving Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem is one of the most visited places in Jerusalem. Here the memory of the murdered Jews is maintained and their persecution during the Second World War is scientifically documented. The memorial also houses several monuments, including the Hall of Remembrance and the Valley of Communes.