Long Term Parking Lot 15

50 NIS per day gets you into TLV’s main long‑term lot

Long Term Parking Lot 15 is Ben Gurion’s primary 24/7 long‑stay option, used by locals heading out of Terminal 3 for week‑plus trips. It sits about 0.5 miles from the terminal area and runs as an official Israel Airports Authority lot, so pricing is predictable and posted. Think of it as the default long‑term car park for TLV, not a private off‑site operator.

Rates are flat by calendar day: 50 NIS per day uncovered and around 90 NIS per day covered, with extra hours capped at that daily max. The fee structure doesn’t jump in peak travel seasons, unlike some of the short‑term and premium options closer to Terminal 3. For anything beyond 4–5 days, frequent flyers say the math starts to beat there‑and‑back taxi fares.

The shuttle to Terminal 3 runs about every 20 minutes, with a 20‑minute ride time quoted by the airport and repeated in TripAdvisor threads. Regulars build 20–30 minutes into their schedule from turning off Road 1 to walking into the terminal. Late at night, buses can thin out a bit, so people returning on 02:00–04:00 arrivals often plan a small buffer rather than racing a closing check‑in desk.

Lot 15 has both covered and uncovered sections spread over a large footprint, and the IAAI site notes that parts can close “according to availability” during holidays like Sukkot or Pesach. Posters report leaving cars for week‑long trips with no security issues and no trouble finding them on return. Several mention always snapping a phone photo of the row or section sign when they park so they’re not wandering with luggage after a red‑eye.

• Practical tip: On departure day, aim to park in Lot 15 at least 45 minutes before your check‑in cutoff to absorb parking, shuttle wait, and the ride to Terminal 3.