With a population of 105,995, Ashkelon is a must-see destination in HaDarom (Southern), Israel. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ashkelon has to offer.
Although Ashkelon doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), which is located 30 miles from Ashkelon. The shortest flight to Ashkelon from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 4h 55m.
Another option to get to Ashkelon is to pick up a car hire from Tel Aviv, which is about 32 miles from Ashkelon. You’ll find branches of Budget and Europcar, among others, in Tel Aviv.
Expect to pay £1.69 per litre in Ashkelon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.17 and £26.90. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ashkelon, while also 9% cheaper than other types, on average.