ATM Fees in Israel
Israeli New Shekel (ILS) • Updated April 2026
Israel has excellent card acceptance. ATMs are widespread and reliable. Contactless payments are common. Very easy for card-only travel.
Tips for Israel
- • Cards accepted almost everywhere
- • Contactless widely available
- • Shabbat (Friday sunset to Saturday night) - some businesses closed
- • Cash useful in markets like Carmel and Mahane Yehuda
- • Bank Hapoalim and Bank Leumi have most ATMs
Airport tips
- • Ben Gurion airport has many ATMs
- • Cards work everywhere at airport
- • Exchange rates at airport are poor
Don't forget your home bank fees
The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.
Estimated daily expenses
How much cash you might need per day in Israel, per person.
Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transport
ILS/day
≈ $77.25-154 USD
Mid-range
Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport
ILS/day
≈ $241-418 USD
Luxury
Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport
ILS/day
≈ $563-1,094 USD
Cash vs card acceptance
Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Israel.
Credit card acceptance
Very HighExcellent card acceptance in Israel. Cash mainly needed for markets.
You'll need cash for
- • Traditional markets
- • Small tips
- • Some taxis
- • Small street vendors
Cards usually accepted
- • Restaurants
- • Hotels
- • Shops
- • Supermarkets
- • Public transport
- • Most taxis
💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards
These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Hapoalim | 10-15 ILS | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~3.00 USD | 250 | Best coverage |
| Bank Leumi | 10-15 ILS | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~3.00 USD | 220 | Good network |
| Discount Bank | 10-15 ILS | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~3.00 USD | 150 | Reliable |
📍 Most widely available ATMs
Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Hapoalim | 10-15 ILS | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~3.00 USD | 250 | Largest |
| Bank Leumi | 10-15 ILS | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~3.00 USD | 220 | Good coverage |
| Discount Bank | 10-15 ILS | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~3.00 USD | 150 | Urban areas |