Private Airport Transfers in Eilat

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Wadi Araba (Yitzhak Rabin) border crossing to Jordan is 22 kilometres south of Ramon and the standard route for Petra day-trips. An Israeli-side driver takes you from ETM to the crossing (10–15 min), you walk through the border with passport and Jordanian visa (obtainable on arrival for most nationalities at a fee), and a Jordanian driver continues to Petra (130 km, ~2 hours). Total airport-to-Petra time is roughly 3.5–4.5 hours depending on border queues. A coordinated two-leg private booking removes the risk of waiting for taxis at the Jordanian side.

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

Yes — the Red Sea coast south of Eilat is one of Israel's main diving areas, with the Coral Reserve (Almog Beach) and Princess Beach operating PADI dive centres. Private cars from ETM can accommodate full dive bags (BCDs, regulators, dive computers, soft bags) with advance notice. Request a larger vehicle (MPV or station wagon) in your booking if carrying more than one set of dive gear or a drysuit — the smaller sedans do not fit four sets of gear plus passengers.