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Travel Information | The 15th International Graduate Conference

Travel Information

The Conference is being held at the Mount Scopus Campus of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Please do not confuse this with The Hebrew University's Givat Ram Campus. 

Arrival to Jerusalem via Ben Gurion Airport

Israel's main entry point for international travellers is the Ben Gurion International Airport. It is situated next to the highway that links Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (Highway 1). Travel from the airport to downtown Jerusalem generally takes 40-90 minutes, depending upon traffic conditions. 

Travel from the airport to Jerusalem is fairly easy:

Buses to Jerusalem:  Direct bus line (Line Route 485) from Ben Gurion Airport to Jerusalem Central Bus Station operated by  Afikim Bus Co-operative. Buses leave the airport every Hour, 24 hours a day (Note that there are different schedules for Friday and Saturday); tickets can be bought on the bus (approx. 5€ or 6$, takes a max. of 1 hour). The bus stop is outside the airport arrivals building, opposite parking lot number one. 

Taxi: A taxi to Jerusalem Central Bus Station has a fixed price and cost about 320 Shekels (approx. 90€ or 95$, generally takes 40 minutes).

Shuttle: The Shuttle Taxis (called ‘Sherut’ in Hebrew: Nesher Tours) cost much less, usually about 65 Shekels (approx. 16€ or 18$), and are relatively convenient. After waiting to fill up (which might take a while), the driver will drop everyone off at their exact address (generally takes 140 minutes, but with the waiting might take a little more). 

Rail connection from the Ben Gurion Airport Railway Station is available to all other parts of the country EXCEPT Jerusalem, and is located in the lower level of the international terminal. From this station, passengers may head north-west to Tel Aviv, Haifa and other destinations in the north, or south-east to Modi'in. The journey to Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station takes about 18 minutes and costs 13.50 NIS (approx. 3€ or 4$). The service does not operate on Saturday and Jewish holidays. The line to Haifa through Tel-Aviv runs 24 hours a day. From Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station you can take bus No. 480 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station. The cost is roughly 20 Shekel (approx. 6€ or 7$, generally takes 60-90 minutes).

Orientation within the Mount Scopus Campus 

Travel Information [Hebrew & English]

Departure via Ben Gurion Airport

It is advisable to allow for at least an additional 2.5 hours in addition to your pre-flight check-in time to ensure timely arrival and sufficient time to complete security procedures.