Los Angeles International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

LAX

Full Airport name

Los Angeles International Airport

Address

1 World Way, California 90045, Los Angeles, United States

Country Dialing Prefix

1

Telephone

(310) 646 5252 (24-hour recorded information)

Website

www.lawa.org

Number of Terminals

9

Time Zone

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

Airport Information

Location

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

Airport News

Construction of the new Bradley West extension to the existing Tom Bradley International Terminal, which at a cost of more than US$1.5 billion will ultimately add 18 extra boarding gates (half of which will accommodate A380-size aircraft), is scheduled for completion in 2012/13.

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 Freeway 405 and Freeway 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 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, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty, can be contacted via courtesy telephone links inside or near the baggage reclaim areas on the Arrivals level of all terminals. Ten of these companies, including all the major international names on site, are licensed to collect/drop off passengers directly at the terminals via a shuttle service.

Public Transport

Bus: Various airport bus and mini-van services run to destinations all over southern California, including the Metropolitan Express (tel: 800 266 6883; www.socaltransport.org) to downtown Los Angeles and Union Station and the FlyAway Bus (tel: 866 435 9529) providing services between the airport and Union Station, Westwood Station and Van Nuys Station every 30 minutes from 0500 to 0100. The journey time to central Los Angeles takes 30-60 minutes according to traffic. Public bus services are co-ordinated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (tel: 800 266 6883; www.socaltransport.org).Buses run from car park lot C, which is connected to the terminals by the free Shuttle C bus.

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-minibuses are also available.
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 (tel: 800 266 6883; www.socaltransport.org).

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. There is also an 'Economy Parking Lot' with more than 7,000 spaces, linked to the terminals via a free shuttle-bus service, and a 'Cell Phone Waiting Lot' for those collecting arriving passengers.

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 bureau de change are available in all terminals. So are Internet access facilities, including wireless Internet access. Public phones are available in all terminals, and mobile phone rental is available at the Arrivals level in the TBI Terminal. Free electrical recharging stations for mobile phones and laptops are available in all terminals.
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 2-7 and in the TBI Terminal; newsagents, gift shops and bookshops are also widely available.
Luggage: Trolleys are available. There are no longer electronic baggage lockers at the airport. Instead, LAX Internatinal Baggage Service (tel: (310) 863 4109) has a service in place for baggage to be picked up at the airport, stored outside of the airport and then returned to the traveler at an appointed time. Lost property is handed to the LAX Airport Police (tel: (310) 417 0440).
Other facilities: There is a first aid station in the TBI Terminal. AED units (defibrillators) are situated throughout the airport.

Conference and Business Facilities

Paid-for Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport. In addition, Neptune Networks has kiosks with monitors and keyboards in all terminals. 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. There is a boardroom in Terminal 3, provided by Alaska Airlines (tel: (310) 342 4476), and two conference rooms in Terminal 1, provided by US Airways (tel: (310) 348 7914).

General conference facilities are available at nearby hotels. The Radisson Hotel LAX (tel: (310) 670 9000; www.radisson.com), and the Hilton Los Angeles Airport (tel: (310) 410 4000; www.hilton.com) provide meeting and event rooms.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Facilities include ramps and lifts, adapted toilets, wheelchair-accessible restaurants, fast-food outlets and cafés, as well as 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) 417 0439).