Paid parking in Ashkelon 2026: apps and rates instead of parking meters
Ashkelon has removed its classic parking meters: paying for parking in the city's blue zones now works only through a mobile app or a smart card. Residents still get one free hour, with payment starting from the second hour.
You can pay for parking through the Pango app (or by dialing *4500), through Cellopark (*9070), or with an EasyPark electronic card (*3279). Ashkelon's rate is one of the lowest in the country — from 1.20 shekels an hour starting from the second hour; the free first hour is applied automatically across all payment methods.
Paid parking zones have expanded gradually, covering the city center, the market area and the towers district, with a separate pilot project introducing paid parking along the coastal strip. Before parking, it's worth checking the signage on site — the zone's color and signs indicate whether payment applies on that specific block.
FAQ
- How do I pay for parking in Ashkelon?
- Through the Pango app, Cellopark, or an EasyPark electronic card — there are no parking meters in the city.
- Is there free parking time?
- Yes, the first hour is free with any payment method; the rate applies from the second hour.
- How much does parking cost in Ashkelon?
- From 1.20 shekels an hour — one of the lowest rates in Israel.
- Where does paid parking apply?
- In the city center, the market area, near the towers, and on parts of the coastal strip — check the on-site signage.
- Switch to digital parking payment — Kan Darom — 2026-07
- Pango parking rates — 2026-07
- Cellopark rates by municipality — 2026-07