Los Angeles International Airport is known by many Californians as LAX. It is the world’s fifth-busiest airport, based on number of passengers. In 2006, about 61 million people passed through its halls. The conveniently located and modern airport has nine terminals and is served by more than 70 airlines. www.lawa.org
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A free shuttle bus serves all the terminals around the central loop.
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Rail: There is a free shuttle service from the airport which runs to the Aviation Station on the green line of the metro light rail network.
Taxi: Taxis and shuttles stop outside the terminals on the lower/Arrivals level. Authorized taxis serve the airport and display fixed fare tariffs to local destinations. Door-to-door shuttle vans are also available.
Bus: Various airport bus and shuttle van services run to destinations all over southern California, including the Metropolitan Express to downtown Los Angeles and Union Station, the Airport Bus to Anaheim (Disneyland) and Buena Park and the FlyAway Bus providing non-stop transport between the airport and the San Fernando Valley. Public bus services are run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority; buses run from parking lot C, which is connected to the terminals by Shuttle C; they are also run by Culver City Bus Line, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Torrance Transit
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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.
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Money and communications: ATMs and bureau de change are available in all terminals. So are Internet access facilities. Mobile phone rental is available in the TBI Terminal Arrivals.
Eating and drinking: There are numerous fast-food outlets, bars, coffee shops, restaurants and ice cream parlors across the airport.
Shopping: Shops are plentiful at the airport; duty-free shopping is available in Terminals 2-8 and in the TBI Terminal; newsstands, gift shops and book stores are also widely available.
Luggage: Trolleys are available. There is an over-the-counter baggage storage facility on the Arrivals level of the TBI Terminal; a wrapping service is available. Lost property is handled by the LAX Airport Police (tel: 310 417 0440).
Other facilities: There is a first aid station in TBI Terminal. AED units (defibrillators) are located throughout the airport.
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There are numerous hotels nearby including the Hilton Los Angeles Airport (tel: 310 410 4000), Holiday Inn Los Angeles International Airport (tel: 310 649 5151), Crowne Plaza Hotel (tel: 310 642 7500) and Best Western Airport Plaza Inn (tel: 310 568 0071). Hotel reservation boards are located on the Arrivals level in each terminal with courtesy telephones for reservations. A hotel reservations office is located in the baggage claim areas of all terminals. Many hotels offer free shuttle services to/from the airport.
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Facilities include ramps and lifts, adapted toilets, wheelchair-accessible restaurants, fast-food outlets and coffee shops, and TDD telephones in all terminals. All airport car parks have plenty of disabled spaces and lift-equipped shuttle buses run between Lots B and C and the terminals. Free parking is available for disabled drivers in metered areas; however this is only available to drivers who can display a disabled permit. Wheelchairs can be requested from individual airlines; disabled passengers are advised to inform their airline of their requirements in advance. There is a TDD information line (tel: 310 665 0370).
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The Travel Right Café in Terminal 4 Departures has laptop and Internet connection and mobile phone services. Notary services are available in the TBI Terminal, at the ICE Currency Exchange booth on the Departures level. Fax and photocopying is available at the ICE Currency Exchange booth on the Arrivals level of the TBI Terminal, as well as on the Departures level of Terminal 3. There is a meeting room in Terminal 3, provided by Alaska Airlines (tel: 310 342 4435), and one in Terminal 1, provided by US Airways (tel: 310 417 2054). General conference facilities are available at nearby hotels. The Hilton Los Angeles Airport (tel: 310 410 4000) provides meeting rooms, including two ballrooms, on the newly renovated second floor, as well as a 24-hour fully equipped business center.
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