Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is situated in the southwest region of Los Angeles. Los Angeles International Airport deals with approximately 59.5 million passengers a year and is the main airport serving the city. It acts as a hub for Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and United Airlines and as a focus destination for Southwest Airlines, Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, Virgin America and American Airlines. The airport consists of nine passenger terminals, which are in the shape of a horseshoe, and flight destinations are worldwide. Los Angeles International Airport is the busiest airport in the state of California and the world’s sixth busiest.

Airport Information Los Angeles

• Location: Los Angeles International Airport is located 16 miles from the center of Los Angeles, California, in the southwestern region.
• Address: Los Angeles International Airport, 1 World Way, Los Angeles, California 90045 USA
• Telephone Number: (1) 310-646-5252
• Time Zone: GMT-8
• Eating & Drinking: Food outlets are available in all terminals and range from bars and cafes to restaurants and fast food. They include Burger King, Cinnabon, Home Turf Sports Bar, Daily Grill and California Pizza Kitchen.
• ATM: ATMs, through Bank of America, are available in departures and arrivals of all terminals. Bureau de change is located in the departure areas of all terminals and terminals 2, 5 and 6 in arrivals.
• WiFi: Wireless Internet is accessible at the airport through TMobile. It costs $6 for the first hour then 10¢ per minute. Internet booths are also available.
• Shopping: Shops are located in all terminals but 5. They include Last Stop News Shop, The Body Shop, Kidsworks and Hudson News. Duty Free is available in terminals 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7.
• Luggage: Carts are available in the baggage claim areas which are on the lower level of each terminal. For lost luggage contact LAX Airport Police on 424-646-5678.
• Airport Hotels: There are various hotels in the vicinity including Holiday Inn Los Angeles International Airport (310-649-5151), Crowne Plaza Hotel (310- 642-7500), Best Western Airport Plaza Inn (310-568-0071) and Hilton Los Angeles Airport (310-410-4000). Most hotels provide a free shuttle bus to and from LAX. For up-to-date information there are boards and free telephones available. Reservation offices are in the baggage claim area of every terminal.
• Disabled Travelers: Elevators and toilets are located in all terminals. Other facilities include telephones, parking spaces, ramps and wheelchairs on request.
• Lounges: The US Airways Club is in Terminal 1 and Air France Business Class Lounge in 2. In Terminal 3 is Alaska Airlines Board Room and in 6, Continental Presidents Club. The Relax Lounge and Skyteam KAL Business Class Lounge are in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
• Parking: The Central Terminal Area Parking structures are predominantly for picking up and dropping off passengers but short-term parking is also possible at a rate of $3 for the first hour, $2 for each additional half an hour then $30 for the daily maximum. Long-term parking is possible in Park One Public Parking, next to Terminal 1, which costs $15.95 per day and in the Economy Parking Lot C which provides a free shuttle bus and charges $12 per day.
• Directions & Transportation: By car, Los Angeles International Airport can be reached via the Fwy-405 or Fwy-105 and is located off Hwy-1 and Hwy-42. Public buses are located outside terminal C and provide transportation to and from the airport. There are various services to cities throughout south California. The taxi company Yellow Taxi serves the airport and the ranks are situated outside each terminal by arrivals.
• Website: http://www.lawa.org/