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Plan your trip at Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, United StatesIATA: LAXICAO: KLAX

Getting to and from Los Angeles International Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.

Transport

Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.

All transport to Los Angeles International Airport

Parking

  • 1parking area

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

  • Upper level, departures · Lower level, arrivals, outer curb
    • Picking up: permittedPickup is on the lower arrivals level, on the outer curb outside baggage claim. Taxis and ride apps pick up at LAX-it next to Terminal 1; you can walk there or take the free LAX-it shuttle from the inner curb at the green signs.
  • Cell Phone Waiting LotPark and come inside
    Cell Phone Waiting Lot
    • Waiting: permittedThe 24-hour Cell Phone Waiting Lots are free: you wait there until your party calls to say they are ready to be picked up.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

Dropping someone off

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

  • Upper level, departures · Lower level, arrivals, outer curb
    • Dropping off: permittedPassengers are dropped off on the upper level, at departures.
  • Cell Phone Waiting LotPark and come inside
    Cell Phone Waiting Lot
    • Waiting: permittedThe 24-hour Cell Phone Waiting Lots are free: you wait there until your party calls to say they are ready to be picked up.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on September 15, 2026.