Official Taxi
$50-70 to Downtown / $40 flat to Santa Monica
30-90 min (LA traffic)
LA Taxi Cooperative (LAX-authorized)
Uber
$40-80 (huge surge)
LAX-it lot exclusively — no ride-share pickup at terminal curb since 2019
Cheapest way
FlyAway Bus to Union Station $9.75 — 45 min. Metro C Line + K Line free to Downtown — 60 min.
Where to catch an official taxi
LAX-it lot only — free shuttle from all terminals to LAX-it pickup zone
How to avoid taxi scams at Los Angeles International
- LAX has NO taxi rank at terminals since 2019 — ALL taxis + rideshares depart from LAX-it lot only.
- Flat rate to Santa Monica is $40 + tip. Downtown LA is metered.
- Ignore anyone offering rides inside — they're bandit cabs and illegal.
Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Los Angeles (LAX)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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USD
English-friendly
High
Tipping
15-20% is standard.