VLDB 2019: Airports Guide

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX), locally referred to as LAX (with each of its letters pronounced individually), is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles, California.

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LAX is 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Downtown Los Angeles, between the district of Westchester to its immediate north, the city of El Segundo to its immediate south and the city of Inglewood to its immediate east. LAX serves as a hub or focus city for more passenger airlines than any other airport in the United States. It is the only airport that four U.S. legacy carriers (Alaska, American, Delta, and United) have designated as a hub and is a focus city for Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Qantas, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Volaris.

There are 8 terminals at LAX; arrivals are on the ground floor; departures are on the top floor. Terminal maps can be found on the LAX website.

The hotel does not provide shuttle service.

Public Transportation

Not recommended.

Taxis

Taxis can be found curbside on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the yellow sign indicating Taxis. Passengers will be presented with a ticket stating typical fares to major destinations. Only authorized taxis with an official seal issued by City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation on each vehicle are permitted in the airport. It is illegal for any transportation services to solicit fares, and travelers using such services do so at their own risk.

Shared Ride Vans

Super Shuttle, a shared ride van company, operates out of LAX and is authorized to serve all Southern California counties. Passengers are encouraged to contact the company first for more information. (Click on the company name above for contact information.) The Super Shuttle vans pick up passengers on the Lower/Arrivals Level in front of each terminal. Please look for signs that read "Shared Ride Vans" at terminal curbside near the exits from baggage claims areas.

Ridesharing

Lyft, Inc., Opoli, and Rasier-CA, LLC (Uber) are authorized to provide pick-up services at LAX. Passengers can make a request once they are located on the terminal curbside. Authorized Transportation Network Companies may drop-off and pick-up passengers on the Airport Upper/Departures Level only. Signs that state "Ride Service Pick-Up" are positioned on the Upper/Departures Level to facilitate the meeting point. Always confirm that you are getting in the correct vehicle with the designated driver shown on the app.

Rental Cars

Parking in downtown Los Angeles may be expensive; it costs 49 USD per day at the Westin Bonaventure. Travelers may consider alternatives to parking at the Westin Bonaventure by visiting sites such as SpotHero.com and ParkingPanda.com using the address of the Westin Bonaventure: 465 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

Rental Car offices are located off airport, away from airline terminals. For more information visit the LAX website's Traffic and Ground Transportation page.

Hotel direction: 18 miles (29 km) NE
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Hollywood Burbank Airport

Hollywood Burbank Airport, legally Bob Hope Airport, (IATA: BUR, ICAO: KBUR, FAA LID: BUR) is a public airport 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of downtown Burbank, in Los Angeles County, California. The airport is the only airport in the area with a direct rail connection to downtown Los Angeles. Non-stop flights mostly serve cities in the western United States, while JetBlue Airways has daily red-eye flights to New York City and Boston.

+1 (818) 840-8840

The hotel does not provide shuttle service.

Public Transportation

The train station is a short quarter mile walk from the terminal area, and a free shuttle bus with luggage racks connects the terminals and the train station. From this station, Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner provides access to downtown Los Angeles.

There are two bus stop areas: Hollywood Way-Thornton Ave (a short walk east of Terminal A) and Empire Ave/Intermodal, a short walk south of Terminal B next to the train station; the Metro Local bus route 94 and 794 travel to Downtown Los Angeles.

Shuttles and Taxis

Shuttle service and taxi cabs are located on the ground transportation islands immediately in front of the Airport terminal, and several local hotels run their own shuttle buses to and from the Airport. The Airport has provided a video and a map with additional details about the the pick-up locations; maps and flyers are also available at the Airport. If you opt for a shuttle, take one to Union Station (Downtown Los Angeles), which is quite close to the hotel.

Ridesharing

The pick-up point for ridesharing companies is located on the ground transportation island across from the Terminal B entrance. The Airport has provided a video and a map for passengers who plan on hailing a rideshare from the Airport; maps and flyers are available at the Airport as well.

Rental Cars

Parking in downtown Los Angeles may be expensive; it costs 49 USD per day at the Westin Bonaventure. Travelers may consider alternatives to parking at the Westin Bonaventure by visiting sites such as SpotHero.com and ParkingPanda.com using the address of the Westin Bonaventure: 465 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

The Regional Intermodal Transit Center at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank (RITC) consolidates 11 rental car brands and over 1,000 rental car parking spaces in one building. For more information, visit the Rental Cars page on the airport's website.

Hotel direction: 16 miles (26 km) SE
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