TRANSPORT
How to get to and from the City, and getting around when you are there:
Catching a Bus
Egged is the biggest Israeli Bus company and its oparates also in Netanya. The buses are in very good condition, a lot of them are brand new and can be used also by handicapped persons. These buses will take you anywhere in the city.
Egged - egged.co.il
The Bus Station
The bus station situated in the City Center, in Benjamin Street. Buses from all over the country arrive and depart from here, as well as Netanya buses. Buses are the most used public transport in Israel. The station is big, a bit ugly and always very busy.
Renting a Car
Like in other cities in Israel, you can also rent a car in Netanya. There are several possibilities to choose from.
Hertz - 8 Ha'atzmaut Square. open Sun - Thurs 8:00 to 18:00 (Fri 8:00 to 14:00)
Avis - underneath the Goldar Hotel.
www.hertz.co.il
www.avis.co.il
CAR HIRING TIPS
Driving in Israel is on the right side of the road.
Seat belts must be worn at all times by both front and back seats passengers.
Distances and speed limits are marked in kilometers.
Speed limit
- 50 Km/h (31 Miles) in urban areas
- 90 Km/h (56 Miles) on inter-city roads (Unless otherwise stated).
Road signs are normally featured in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Car lights should be on at anytime throughout the day, between November and April.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the front seat (unless they are infants in a safety seat).
Crossing the border to Sinai or Jordan with hired cars is not allowed.
Before hiring a car check if your credit card company covers insurance, as some rental companies’ rates include insurance.
Hiring a Taxi
Netanya has a pretty effective taxi service. There are a lot of taxis and you can find them anywhere. The taxis themselvs are good and comfortable (mostly Mercedes, Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda). The price for any ride is 13 NIS, even if it will be only 50 meters or if it will be from cities one end to the other end, so its worth using it if you have to do a long ride.
Taking a 'Sherut'
These are big people carriers or vans (11 seats) that drive the same route as the buses around town (and also to Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem). They cost the same as the bus and usually they won't leave until full. This is a good way to get to places if you dont want to take the bus. You can usually find them across the street of central station.
