Palestine has no international airport. All entry occurs through Israeli-controlled border crossings or via Jordan. The Allenby Bridge (King Hussein Bridge) crossing connects the West Bank to Jordan. Israeli authorities process all entry documentation at this crossing. Travelers holding most Western passports enter the West Bank without a separate Palestinian visa, receiving an Israeli entry stamp or paper slip. Gaza Strip entry requires Israeli military coordination and is effectively closed to tourists since 2007, with rare humanitarian exceptions processed through the Erez Crossing.
The West Bank contains three administrative zones established under the Oslo Accords. Area A covers Palestinian cities including Ramallah, Bethlehem, Nablus, Jericho, and parts of Hebron, representing eighteen percent of West Bank territory under full Palestinian Authority civil and security control. Area B consists of Palestinian villages with Palestinian Authority civil control but joint Israeli-Palestinian security control, covering twenty-two percent of territory. Area C remains under full Israeli civil and military control, comprising sixty percent of the West Bank including all settlements, most agricultural land, and natural reserves. Israeli checkpoints control movement between these areas. Foreign passport holders typically pass through checkpoints more easily than Palestinian ID holders, but delays occur unpredictably. The Bethlehem checkpoint between Jerusalem and Bethlehem processes tourists daily but can close without notice.
Ramallah has developed the most hotel infrastructure in the West Bank since the 1990s. The Mövenpick Hotel Ramallah opened in 2010 as the city's first international brand property. Local boutique hotels including the Grand Park Hotel and City Inn Palace operate year-round. Bethlehem offers accommodation concentrated near Manger Square. The Bethlehem Hotel established operations in 1952, making it the oldest continuously operating hotel in the city. The Walled Off Hotel opened in 2017 directly adjacent to the Israeli separation barrier, designed by British artist Banksy. Jericho contains several resort properties near the Dead Sea access points. Hebron has limited tourist accommodation due to security restrictions in the H2 zone where Israeli military maintains control around the Old City and Cave of the Patriarchs.
Gaza Strip had eleven functioning hotels before 2007. The Al Deira Hotel operated as Gaza City's primary upscale property until conflict damage in 2014. Current accommodation access for foreigners remains effectively unavailable due to entry restrictions.
Service taxis (serveece) operate on fixed routes between West Bank cities. A service from Ramallah to Bethlehem costs eight to twelve shekels and departs when the seven-passenger vehicle fills. Private taxis charge negotiated rates typically starting at fifty shekels for intracity trips. Ramallah to Jerusalem private taxi fare ranges from forty to seventy shekels depending on destination and checkpoint delays. No railway system operates in the West Bank. Palestinian Authority bus services connect major cities through companies including the Palestinian Transportation Company and Al-Amaken Company. The Route 218 bus operates between Ramallah and Bethlehem via the Gush Etzion junction checkpoint. Car rental services operate in Ramallah through local agencies including National Rent a Car Palestine. Vehicles with Palestinian license plates cannot enter Jerusalem or Israel proper under Israeli restrictions. Rental cars with yellow Israeli plates can access both Israeli and Area A Palestinian cities.
Walking remains the primary mode within city centers. Ramallah's downtown Al-Manara Square sits within one kilometer of most central businesses and restaurants. Bethlehem's tourist sites cluster within 800 meters of Manger Square.
The New Israeli Shekel serves as the de facto currency throughout the West Bank. Palestine has no independent currency. The Jordanian Dinar circulates in some West Bank areas but less commonly since the 1990s. Palestinian banks including Bank of Palestine, founded in 1960, and Arab Bank operate throughout West Bank cities with ATM networks. Israeli ATMs in Jerusalem dispense shekels but do not accept Palestinian bank cards. Currency exchange offices in Ramallah, Bethlehem, and other cities convert major currencies to shekels. Exchange rates track the Israeli shekel's international value. Credit cards see acceptance at hotels and larger restaurants in Ramallah and Bethlehem but cash remains essential for markets, taxis, and smaller establishments.
Western Union and MoneyGram operate through Palestinian post offices and authorized agents for international money transfers. The Palestinian Monetary Authority regulates banking but cannot issue currency due to the lack of full monetary sovereignty.
Palestinian cellular networks include Jawwal, launched in 1999 as the first Palestinian mobile operator, and Wataniya Mobile, which began service in 2009. Coverage spans West Bank cities and major roads but weakens in Area C and rural zones. Israeli networks Cellcom, Partner, and Pelephone provide stronger signals in some West Bank areas, particularly near settlements. Roaming agreements allow international SIM cards to connect through either Palestinian or Israeli networks. Data speeds reach 4G in Ramallah and Bethlehem city centers. Jawwal prepaid SIM cards cost approximately fifty shekels with identification documentation required for purchase. Internet cafes operate in all Palestinian cities with hourly rates from five to ten shekels.
Gaza Strip telecommunications operate separately through PalTel Group networks. Israeli restrictions on equipment imports have limited network upgrades since 2007.