Distance from city centre
15 miles from downtown
Taxi
US$43 approximately to downtown Los Angeles
Public Transport
A free shuttle bus takes passengers to the Aviation Station of the Metro Green Line for rail connections. There is also a shuttle to the Metro Bus Centre, for onward bus transportation to areas throughout Los Angeles.
Car Hire
There are around 40 car rental companies located just outside Los Angeles Airport. Many of these offer a courtesy shuttle service to and from the airport terminals. These include Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Thrifty and more. Talk to your consultant about booking car hire in advance.
Los Angeles airport : The famous LAX sign at night
Check-in
Check-in counters are located near the entrances of each of the 8 terminal buildings.
Money Exchange
ICE Currency Exchange booths are located on the departure level of all terminals, and on the arrivals level of terminals 2, 5, 6 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal. There are also cash machines conveniently located throughout all terminals.
Business Services
Business travellers can make use of the airport's VIP lounges, notary services, internet kiosks, Wi-Fi access and public phones. There is also a post office on Airport Boulevard 5 minutes from the airport, and several hotels with full conference facilities within the airport precinct.
Internet Access
There is fee-based Wi-Fi access available throughout all public areas of the airport, which can be purchased for US$6.00 per hour or US$9.99 per day.
Family Facilities
Baby changing facilities are available throughout the airport, both before and after security screening.
Airport Lounges
Los Angeles Airport is home to numerous airline and VIP lounges. Within the Tom Bradley International Terminal are dedicated lounges for each of the 3 major alliances - SkyTeam, oneworld and Star Alliance. In the same terminal is the reLAX Lounge, a public access pay-to-use lounge.
Airline Lounges
Airlines with lounges in other terminals include US Airways, Air Canada, Air France, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Air New Zealand, Hawaiian Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
American Airlines
Located within Terminal 4 opposite Gate 40 is the American Airlines Admirals Club. The Admirals Club is open to international Business and First Class passengers of American Airlines, Qantas and British Airways, as well as eligible frequent flyer members and lounge members of these airlines. The lounge offers complimentary beverages and snacks, conference rooms, computers with internet access, complimentary Wi-Fi, showers, music rooms, children's rooms and meals for purchase.
United Airlines
United Club lounges are located in Terminal 6, across from Gate 62, and Terminal 7, across from gate 71A. The lounges offer telephones, computers, Wi-Fi access, free snacks and beverages, reading material and televisions. The lounges are open to United Club Members, United Business and First Class passengers and eligible Star Alliance Gold members.
Delta Airlines
The Delta Sky Club offers eligible travellers a range of benefits including a fully stocked bar, complimentary snacks, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, business cubicles, reading material and personalised flight assistance. The lounge is located in Terminal 5 in between Gates 53 and 55, and is open to Delta Sky Club members, SkyTeam Business Class and First Class passengers, eligible SkyTeam frequent flyer members, and buyers of 1-day or 30-day passes.
Terminal Transfers
A free shuttle service runs between all eight terminals, Parking Lot C, and the Metro Rail Green Line station. Look out for the blue 'LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections' signs outside the lower levels of each terminal.
Public Transport
A free shuttle bus takes passengers to the Aviation Station of the Metro Green Line for rail connections. There is also a shuttle to the Metro Bus Centre, for onward bus transportation to areas throughout Los Angeles.
The following airlines reach Los Angeles. Don't see the airline you are looking for? Talk to a consultant to book your Los Angeles flights with your preferred airline.
