Eilat Airport Transfer (ETM Ramon) — Fixed Price

Eilat is Israel's Red Sea resort town, served since 2019 by Ramon Airport (IATA: ETM), 18 kilometres north of the city. Ramon replaced the old in-town Eilat airport (ETH) and Ovda (VDA) and handles direct European winter-sun charters plus domestic flights from TLV. From Ramon, the journey to the North Beach hotels takes 20 to 30 minutes on Highway 90; to Taba Border Crossing (for onward travel into Egypt's Sinai coast and Dahab) is 30–40 minutes; to the Wadi Araba crossing (for Petra in Jordan) is 10–15 minutes. Taxis queue at the terminal but availability during Shabbat and Jewish holidays is inconsistent — a LocalsRide pre-booking covers these dates and quotes the USD fare in advance.

Key Destinations from ETM

Eilat North Beach hotels (Herods, Dan, Leonardo): 18 km, 20–30 min. Eilat South Beach and Coral Reserve: 22 km, 25–35 min. Taba Border Crossing (for Sinai, Dahab, Sharm el-Sheikh): 28 km, 30–40 min. Wadi Araba (Yitzhak Rabin) Border Crossing (for Aqaba and Petra): 22 km, 10–15 min. Timna Park: 25 km, 25–35 min. Mitzpe Ramon (crater): 135 km, 1.5–2 hours.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from Ramon Airport to Petra in one day?

Wadi Araba (Yitzhak Rabin) border is 22 km south of ETM. Israeli-side driver to the crossing (10–15 min), walk-through with passport and Jordanian visa, then a Jordanian driver to Petra (130 km, 2 hours). Total airport-to-Petra is 3.5–4.5 hours with border queues. A coordinated two-leg booking is the safer option.

Can a driver take my diving gear from Ramon to a dive hotel?

Yes — the Coral Reserve (Almog Beach) and Princess Beach host PADI dive centres. Private cars from ETM accommodate full dive bags with advance notice. Request an MPV or station wagon for more than one set of gear or a drysuit — sedans don't fit four full sets plus passengers.