Ride Hailing Apps in Israel

Gett is the local default for licensed taxi dispatch and has the broadest dependable supply in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Beersheba and other cities. No current audited national app share is public, but Gett's fleet reach and institutional use make it the overwhelming practical first choice. Yango is the main price comparison in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Rishon LeZion, Petah Tikva, Herzliya and Hod Hasharon. Yango's Israeli operation was sold to local investors, but the Yango brand and app remain active as of July 2026. Gett's proposed transaction with Pango was terminated, so claims that Pango owns Gett are incorrect. Both services dispatch licensed taxis. Yango is usually cheaper than Gett as of mid-2026, particularly when Gett applies demand pricing, but the official taxi meter can govern eligible rides. English is available. Foreign phone numbers generally work, no Israeli ID or bank account is required, and international Visa or Mastercard cards normally work. Cash remains useful. Ben Gurion Airport to central Tel Aviv commonly costs about ILS 150 to ILS 220 including ordinary supplements as of mid-2026. Uber ended its Israeli taxi service in 2023 and remains unavailable. A private-driver bill passed only its first Knesset reading on March 24, 2026, so travelers should not treat political announcements as a launch. Lyft and Bolt do not operate.