Car Rentals in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States after New York. It is situated on the Pacific coast in the south of state California. Los Angeles is irregularly shaped and covers a total area of 498.3 square miles (1,291 km2), comprising 469.1 square miles (1,214.9 km²) of land and 29.2 square miles (75.7 km²) of water. The city extends for 44 miles (71 km) longitudinally and for 29 miles (47 km) latitudinally. The perimeter of the city is 342 miles (550 km). It is the only major city in the United States bisected by a mountain range.

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General Info

Airport Address: Los Angeles International Airport, 200 World Way, Los Angeles, California 90045, USA
Distance and Location: The airport is located 24km (15 miles) southwest of Los Angeles
Airport Website: www.lawa.org
Airport E-mail: infoline@lawa.org
Airport Telephone: 310 646 5252 (24-hour recorded information)
Country Code: 1
Time Zone: GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 9 (including the Tom Bradley International Terminal)
Moving between Terminals: A free shuttle bus serves all the terminals around the central loop.

Car Parking Info

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.

Driving by car from/to Los Angeles

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.