Lot 2 is one of Ben Gurion’s numbered short‑term car parks
Lot 2 is signed on-site as a short-term parking lot at Ben Gurion Airport, sitting in the group of numbered peripheral lots that back up the main structures. It serves both Terminal 3 and, via shuttle or taxi, Terminal 1, so check your airline’s terminal before you lock in where you park. Think of it as an overflow or spillover option when the closer multi‑storey facilities near Terminal 3 start to fill during peak departures.
This is short‑term parking, so pricing sits above the long‑term lots on the airport website and below the premium terminal‑adjacent options at Terminal 3. Rates charge by the hour up to a daily cap, which makes it workable for same‑day drop‑offs, pickups, or 1–2 day trips, but poor value once you creep past 48 hours. Always compare the current daily price in Lot 2 against the long‑term parking section on the Israel Airports Authority page before you drive in.
Access runs 24/7, in line with Ben Gurion’s around‑the‑clock flight schedule and security operations. You enter through the main airport road system that feeds both Terminal 3 and Terminal 1, following physical signs for the numbered lots until you see “Parking Lot 2.” Because on-foot distance and shuttle timings aren’t clearly documented, budget at least 15–25 minutes from locking your car in Lot 2 to reaching Terminal 3 check‑in during busy departure banks.
Information on shade, EV charging and covered spaces in Lot 2 is thin, and the Israel Airports Authority currently lists those details only generically across parking sections, not by individual lot number. If you need a confirmed EV charger or covered parking, compare Lot 2 against the clearly described areas in the official parking list for Ben Gurion before committing. In summer heat that routinely pushes above 30°C around central Israel, lack of shade can matter if your car sits more than a day.
Final tip: take a quick photo of the entry sign showing “Parking Lot 2” and the nearest row marker before you head to Terminal 3 or Terminal 1; the numbered peripheral layout at Ben Gurion can feel same‑same at midnight when you land and just want your car.