Despite the fact that on Shabbat and some holidays, traffic is suspended, the taxi in Haifa does not stop working and will readily take you wherever you want at any time of the day or night.
Taxi services in Haifa
The peculiarity of taxis in Haifa is that they are represented by white cars with the inscription “Taxi” on the roof, in the cabin there is a counter, a price list with prices and plates with telephone numbers, by which, if necessary, you can contact the dispatch service.
You can stop a taxi by “voting” on the side of the road. In addition, you can ask to make an order for you by contacting the hotel or restaurant administrator, or find a free car at shopping centers, at bus stops, near popular attractions.
You can leave a request for a car by contacting the following taxi companies:
- Moniyot Romema Haifa: 04 8244 644, 04 9999 999;
- “Taxi Emun” (the company has Russian and English speaking drivers who, if necessary, can also act as guides): + 972 50 444 55 88.
Taxi cost in Haifa
"How much does a taxi cost in Haifa?" - an urgent question that arises among many tourists vacationing in this Israeli city. To get an answer to your question, you should view the following pricing information:
- for a boarding that includes overcoming the first 500 m, passengers are asked to pay 12 shekels;
- in the future, the trip will be paid at the price of 3 shekels / 1 km, and after overcoming 15 km, 1 km of the route will be charged at the price of 5-6 shekels;
- additional payments: baggage allowance - 3, 8 shekels, order by phone - 5 shekels, transportation of the 3rd passenger - 4, 7 shekels;
- those planning to move around Haifa at night and on holidays should be aware that they will pay 25% more for travel compared to daytime rates.
On average, a trip around the city costs 30-50 shekels, from Haifa to Tel Aviv - 408 shekels, and from Ben Gurion Airport to Haifa - 570-600 shekels.
If the driver refuses to take you over the meter, threaten him with the police or contact the dispatch service to complain about him. In principle, you can agree to travel at a negotiated price, but before the trip, if you do not want to be deceived, it is advisable to ask the locals how much the trip may actually cost to the place where you need to get. Advice: do not pay for travel in currency - the fare will be higher, and the driver will give the change at a rate that is unfavorable for the passenger.
It doesn't matter what address you need to arrive at or what you need to visit (numerous mosques, churches, holy places or Bahai Gardens), a local taxi will come to your aid, in which you can easily and quickly move not only around the city, but also surroundings.
