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Los Angeles International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United States (US)

Address

Los Angeles International Airport, 200 World Way, Los Angeles, California 90045, USA

Country Code

1

Telephone

310 646 5252 (24-hour recorded information)

Fax

310 646 1893

E-mail

infoline@lawa.org

Website

www.lawa.org

Location

The airport is located 24km (15 miles) southwest of Los Angeles

Time Zone

GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

9 (including the Tom Bradley International Terminal)

Transfer between Terminals

A free shuttle bus serves all the terminals around the central loop.

Driving Directions

The airport is located just off the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway-1) and Highway-42, near the intersection of Freeways-405 and -105 (Highway-1 is also called Lincoln Boulevard just north of the airport and is called Sepulveda Boulevard just south of the airport). From Los Angeles, take Freeway-405 south, turn off onto either Highway-42 or Freeway-105 west, and follow signs to the airport. Traffic is heavy at peak times and the airport recommends using public transport.

Car Parking

There are about 8,000 parking spaces available in eight central car parks with good access to all the terminals, offering short- and long-term parking. The two perimeter car parks (Lots B and C) have cheaper daily rates and the first two hours of parking are free; the LAX shuttle runs between these car parks and the terminals. Metered parking is available in the central terminal area and on the Arrivals level uncovered car parks.

Car Hire

About 40 companies serve the airport, with offices located off-site. These, which include all major car hire companies such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National, can be contacted via courtesy telephone links inside or near the baggage reclaim areas on the Arrivals level of all terminals. Free shuttles transport passengers to the car company; the shuttles depart from designated areas on the Arrivals level islands in front of each terminal.

Public Transport

Rail: There is a free shuttle service from the airport which runs to the Aviation Station on the green line of the metro light rail network. Road: Taxi: Taxis and shuttles stop outside the terminals on the lower/Arrivals level. Authorised taxis serve the airport and display fixed fare tariffs to local destinations. Door-to-door shuttle vans are also available. Bus: Various airport bus and shuttle van services run to destinations all over southern California, including the Metropolitan Express to downtown Los Angeles and Union Station, the Airport Bus to Anaheim (Disneyland) and Buena Park and the FlyAway Bus providing non-stop transport between the airport and the San Fernando Valley. Public bus services are run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority; buses run from car park Lot C, which is connected to the terminals by Shuttle C; they are also run by Culver City Bus Line, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Torrance Transit

Information and Help Desks

Travelers Aid booths are located on the lower/Arrivals level of each terminal near baggage reclaim and provide information and assistance for disabled passengers. The airport has a 24-hour recorded information line (tel: 310 646 5252).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs and bureaux de change are available in all terminals. So are Internet access facilities. Mobile phone hire is available in the TBI Terminal Arrivals. Eating and drinking: There are numerous fast-food outlets, bars, coffee shops, restaurants and ice cream parlours across the airport. Shopping: Shops are plentiful at the airport; duty-free shopping is available in Terminals 2-8 and in the TBI Terminal; newsagents, gift shops and bookshops are also widely available. Luggage: Trolleys are available. There is a left-luggage facility on the Arrivals level of the TBI Terminal; a wrapping service is available. Lost property is handed to the LAX Airport Police (tel: 310 417 0440). Other facilities: There is a first aid station in TBI Terminal. AED units (defibrillators) are situated throughout the airport.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Travel Right Café in Terminal 4 Departures has laptop and Internet connection and mobile phone services. Notary services are available in the TBI Terminal, at the ICE Currency Exchange booth on the Departures level. Fax and photocopying is available at the ICE Currency Exchange booth on the Arrivals level of the TBI Terminal, as well as on the Departures level of Terminal 3. There is a meeting room in Terminal 3, provided by Alaska Airlines (tel: 310 342 4435), and one in Terminal 1, provided by US Airways (tel: 310 417 2054). General conference facilities are available at nearby hotels. The Hilton Los Angeles Airport (tel: 310 410 4000) provides meeting rooms, including two ballrooms, on the newly renovated second floor, as well as a 24-hour fully equipped business centre.

Disabled Facilities

Facilities include ramps and lifts, adapted toilets, wheelchair-accessible restaurants, fast-food outlets and coffee shops, and TDD telephones in all terminals. All airport car parks have plenty of disabled spaces and lift-equipped shuttle buses run between Lots B and C and the terminals. Free parking is available for disabled drivers in metered areas; however this is only available to drivers who can display a disabled permit. Wheelchairs can be requested from individual airlines; disabled passengers are advised to inform their airline of their requirements in advance. There is a TDD information line (tel: 310 665 0370).

Airport Hotels

There are numerous hotels nearby including the Hilton Los Angeles Airport (tel: 310 410 4000), Holiday Inn Los Angeles International Airport (tel: 310 649 5151), Crowne Plaza Hotel (tel: 310 642 7500) and Best Western Airport Plaza Inn (tel: 310 568 0071). Hotel reservation boards are located on the Arrivals level in each terminal with courtesy telephones for reservations. A hotel reservations office is located in the baggage reclaim areas of all terminals. Many hotels offer free shuttle services to/from the airport.

City

Los Angeles

Full Airport Name

Los Angeles International Airport

State or Province

California