Executive sedan
From $180
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
One or two travelers with ordinary airline luggage leaving a house in 91001
Altadena → LAX · Pickup at your door · TCP 43833-A
Altadena to LAX Car Service
iRide360's Altadena to LAX car service costs from $180 in an executive sedan or $210 in a luxury SUV, a flat rate locked in at booking. Central Altadena is 31.4 miles from LAX on State Route 110; Google traffic estimates typically show 35–40 minutes at 3:30 AM and 1 hour to 1 hr 50 min at 4:30 PM on a Tuesday. Your chauffeur comes to your Altadena street address, waits 15 minutes at no charge, and drives you to your airline's curb on the upper Departures level of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tolls and taxes are part of the fare, and gratuity is your choice.
$180
Executive sedan from
$210
Luxury SUV from
31.4 mi
Central Altadena to LAX by road
35–40 min
Typical drive, 3:30 AM Tuesday
Up to 1 hr 50 min
Typical slow end, 4:30 PM Tuesday
15 min
Free wait at your door
No card needed to see your price. Call (833) 743-3360
- CPUC licensed, TCP 43833-A
- 5.0 on Google
- Flight tracking
- No surge pricing
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iRide360's Altadena to LAX car service costs from $180 in an executive sedan or $210 in a luxury SUV, a flat rate locked in at booking. Central Altadena is 31.4 miles from LAX on State Route 110; Google traffic estimates typically show 35–40 minutes at 3:30 AM and 1 hour to 1 hr 50 min at 4:30 PM on a Tuesday. Your chauffeur comes to your Altadena street address, waits 15 minutes at no charge, and drives you to your airline's curb on the upper Departures level of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tolls and taxes are part of the fare, and gratuity is your choice.
Altadena is not a city at all. It is an unincorporated community of Los Angeles County, below the San Gabriel Mountains just north of Pasadena, so the line that matters for your fare is the county's community boundary, not the name on your mail. iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, runs a car service to LAX from every Altadena street, at any hour.
Key facts
- iRide360 fares from Altadena to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) start at $180 for an executive sedan and $210 for a luxury SUV, fixed at booking, with tolls and taxes included and gratuity optional.
- The Altadena to LAX distance is 31.4 miles by road from 600 E Mariposa Street in central Altadena, per Google traffic estimates.
- From central Altadena, the drive to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) typically takes 35–40 minutes at 3:30 AM, 1 hour to 1 hr 45 min at 7 AM and 1 hour to 1 hr 50 min at 4:30 PM on a Tuesday, per Google traffic estimates.
- For a 9:00 AM domestic flight from LAX, iRide360 sets the central Altadena pickup at about 4:55 AM; for a 6:00 PM domestic flight, at about 1:50 PM.
- Every iRide360 pickup in Altadena includes 15 minutes of waiting at no charge.
| Route | Altadena, California (unincorporated Los Angeles County; ZIP 91001 for street delivery) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 31.4 miles by road from 600 E Mariposa Street, central Altadena (per Google traffic estimates) |
| Main road | State Route 110 (CA-110), used by all 20 Google Routes API readings between Altadena and LAX, both directions |
| Altadena → LAX | 35–40 minutes at 3:30 AM; 1 hr–1 hr 45 min at 7 AM; 1 hr–1 hr 50 min at 4:30 PM (Tuesday, typical, per Google traffic estimates) |
| LAX → Altadena | 40 min–1 hr at 10 PM; 1 hr 10 min–2 hr 5 min at 5 PM (Tuesday, typical, per Google traffic estimates) |
| From prices | $180 executive sedan · $210 luxury SUV; fixed at booking; tolls and taxes included; gratuity optional |
| Pickup and drop-off | Your Altadena street address with 15 minutes free wait → your airline's curb, upper Departures level |
| Operator | iRide360, CPUC TCP 43833-A, El Segundo, CA · (833) 743-3360 |
Altadena to LAX at a glance
- Service type
- Private Altadena car service to the airport; your party only, no shared stops
- Vehicles
- An Altadena black car service in two classes: executive sedan (3 passengers, 3 bags) or luxury SUV (5 passengers, 5 bags)
- Fare
- From $180 sedan or $210 SUV; no surge
- Pickup
- Any street address inside the Altadena community boundary; 15 minutes free wait
- Booking
- iride360.com/book or 24/7 dispatch, (833) 743-3360
Flat rates · No surge
How much is an Altadena to LAX car service?
There are two vehicle classes, so there are two starting fares, and each covers the whole run from your door to the terminal. The booking page prices your exact street address, not the word "Altadena", and shows the total before you pay. What you see there is the Altadena to LAX car service price, and only a tip you choose is added to it. It is your Altadena to LAX flat rate, so a slow CA-110 at 4:30 PM costs nothing extra.
Luxury SUV
From $210
Up to 5 passengers and 5 bags
SUV service from Altadena to LAX for a family, a group of four or five, or strollers and large cases
Estimates are planning guides. Your exact pickup time, address, vehicle and requested extras determine the confirmed total shown before payment.
What can change your fare
- The street address you leave from, because each fare is priced to the address after we check it against the county boundary.
- A luxury SUV in place of the executive sedan.
- An added stop, child seats (from $25 each), a pet ($25), or waiting past the free 15 minutes.
- Traffic on CA-110, however slow the morning or afternoon. There is no surge pricing. When we priced rides from LAX to the nearest and farthest Altadena addresses at 11 AM on a Tuesday and again at 5 PM on a Friday, the fares matched to the cent.
Every charge, named
What your fare includes
Included
- Tolls and taxes.
- 15 minutes of waiting at your Altadena door.
- Bags loaded by your chauffeur at home and lifted out at the Departures curb.
- In the car: Fiji bottled water, Wi-Fi and phone chargers, all free.
Added only when requested
- An added stop.
- Child seats (from $25 each).
- A pet ($25).
- Waiting past the free 15 minutes.
- Gratuity is set by you at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25% or any custom figure, including $0. All of it goes to your chauffeur.
How to book an Altadena to LAX car service
Booking an Altadena to LAX car service takes five steps, and the fare shows up in step one.
- 1
Open iride360.com/book, type your Altadena street address as the pickup and LAX as the drop-off, and compare the two fares.
- 2
Pick a pickup time from the departure table and add your airline and flight number.
- 3
Note anything extra: child seats, a pet, a second stop, or a Christmas Tree Lane cross street.
- 4
Set the gratuity at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25% or your own figure, $0 included.
- 5
Be at the door with your bags; your chauffeur loads them and drives you to your airline's Departures curb.
Terminal by terminal
Which LAX terminal does your airline use?
The car heads for the terminal that matches the airline on your booking.
Official LAX map
Airlines by terminal
Current terminal assignments, per LAX's own Airline Location Map (SP26-0707, July 1, 2026):
| Terminal | Airlines |
|---|---|
| Terminal 1 | JetBlue, Southwest, Cayman Airways, Frontier, Sun Country, Viva Aerobus |
| Terminal 2 | LATAM, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet |
| Terminal 3 | Aeromexico, Delta |
| Terminal 4 | American Airlines, American Eagle, Contour, British Airways, Japan Airlines |
| Terminal 6 | Alaska, Air Canada, Breeze, Hawaiian, Horizon, Porter, Southern Airways |
| Terminal 7 | United / United Express |
| Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT / Terminal B) | Aer Lingus, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Iberia, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, and others |
Airlines change terminals now and then, so check yours on the LAX terminal maps at flylax.com before you fly.
Changes before pickup
What if your plans change?
Plans move
A booked ride can move with you.
New flight time?
Change the pickup online or call dispatch at (833) 743-3360, then recheck the departure table: a 7:30 AM flight needs a 3:50 AM pickup, and an 11:00 AM flight a 6:55 AM one. Your price moves only when the trip does.
Picking someone up on the way?
Add the stop at booking or before pickup, for example a colleague on Lincoln Avenue. You pay only for the extra miles and minutes.
Typical, per Google traffic estimates, from central Altadena
How long is the drive from Altadena to LAX?
The Altadena to LAX drive time depends far more on the clock than on the 31.4 miles. Every reading below starts at 600 E Mariposa Street in central Altadena and follows State Route 110: seven checks on a Tuesday and one on a Friday afternoon. Times are typical, per Google traffic estimates (Google Routes API), October 2026.
Only the 3:30 AM check finished inside 40 minutes. At 4:30 PM the slow end reached 1 hr 50 min, nearly three times the pre-dawn figure, and by 6:30 PM it was back to 1 hr 5 min.
Eastern Altadena. We timed the airport run from Mariposa Street only. On the drive in from LAX, the eastern edge at East Altadena Drive and Allen Avenue added no more than 5 minutes to the slow end of any reading.
Altadena → LAX
| Leaving central Altadena | Typical drive to LAX |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 3:30 AM | 35–40 min |
| Tuesday 6:00 AM | 45 min–1 hr 20 min |
| Tuesday 7:00 AM | 1 hr–1 hr 45 min |
| Tuesday 10:00 AM | 45 min–1 hr 15 min |
| Tuesday 3:00 PM | 50 min–1 hr 35 min |
| Tuesday 4:30 PM | 1 hr–1 hr 50 min |
| Tuesday 6:30 PM | 45 min–1 hr 5 min |
| Friday 2:30 PM | 50 min–1 hr 40 min |
Two rush hours, not one. For Altadena to LAX rush hour planning, treat the morning as seriously as the afternoon: the 7 AM check ran almost as long as the 4:30 PM one.
Drive times are typical, per Google traffic estimates (Google Routes API) from 600 E Mariposa Street, Altadena, taken in October 2026. Prices are from iRide360's own booking engine, fixed at booking.
Live map of the current driving route and traffic between Altadena, California and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Drive time is a planning guide, not a guarantee.
Departures
When should you leave Altadena for LAX?
How early to leave Altadena for LAX depends on when your airline wants you there and how slow CA-110 is at that hour. Airlines generally ask for 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 before an international one. From that arrival time we took off the slower of two readings (the one nearest the arrival, and the one nearest the pickup it produces) plus a 20-minute safety buffer, then rounded down to 5 minutes. Each pickup below is for an Altadena to LAX car service from central Altadena on a Tuesday, unless the row says Friday.
- *No reading exists between 10 AM and 3 PM, and these pickups fall more than an hour from both, so they use the slower of the two: the 3:00 PM check, up to 1 hr 35 min.
- †No reading exists after 6:30 PM, so these rows use the 6:30 PM check, up to 1 hr 5 min, the slower of the readings either side.
- A worked example. For an 11:00 AM domestic flight you want to reach LAX by 9:00 AM. The nearest check, 10:00 AM, tops out at 1 hr 15 min and points to a 7:25 AM start, but 7:25 AM sits nearest the 7:00 AM check of up to 1 hr 45 min. The slower figure wins: 9:00 AM less 1 hr 45 min less 20 minutes is 6:55 AM.
- Your airline's check-in cutoffs override this table.
| Flight departs | Flight type | Pickup from central Altadena |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Domestic | About 3:00 AM |
| 7:30 AM | Domestic | About 3:50 AM |
| 9:00 AM | Domestic | About 4:55 AM |
| 11:00 AM | Domestic | About 6:55 AM |
| 1:00 PM | Domestic | About 9:25 AM |
| 4:00 PM | Domestic | About 12:05 PM* |
| 6:00 PM | Domestic | About 1:50 PM |
| 8:30 PM | Domestic | About 4:20 PM |
| Friday 4:30 PM | Domestic | About 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | International | About 5:55 AM |
| 6:00 PM | International | About 1:05 PM* |
| 10:30 PM | International | About 6:05 PM† |
| 11:30 PM | International | About 7:05 PM† |
Altadena pickups
Where can your chauffeur pick you up in Altadena?
We drive from any street address in Altadena, CA to LAX, and we check that address against the Los Angeles County community boundary before the fare is set. Most pickups are at homes; these places make useful meeting points.
Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center
2659 Lincoln Avenue. The Altadena Library District lists it as open Monday to Thursday 10 AM to 8 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM: an indoor meeting point in those hours.
Altadena Library at Loma Alta Park
3330 N Lincoln Avenue, in the park's Social Hall, a County Parks and Recreation facility. Open Monday to Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM and Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM; closed Sunday.
600 E Mariposa Street
The Altadena Main Library here has been closed for renovation since February 1, 2026, per the library district. Every drive time on this page starts at this address, so a pickup close by matches the table best.
Christmas Tree Lane
Santa Rosa Avenue between Woodbury Avenue and Altadena Drive. It is California Historical Landmark No. 990, registered on November 20, 1989, for the 135 deodar cedars the Woodbury family planted in 1885. The avenue runs for nearly a mile, so put the cross street on your booking.
Altadena Sheriff's Station
780 E Altadena Drive, a clear landmark to name if you are meeting the car nearby.
Lincoln Avenue at West Woodbury Road
In south-west Altadena, where our Altadena quotes came in lowest.
East Altadena Drive at Allen Avenue
On the eastern side, where they came in highest.
Homes in ZIP 91001
Street delivery in Altadena uses 91001. ZIP 91003 has no Census tabulation area, the pattern of a PO-box ZIP, so book with your street address. Every home pickup gets the same 15 minutes of free waiting.
What should you know before leaving Altadena for LAX?
Three local habits keep an Altadena to LAX car service on time.
- Your mail may say Pasadena. On North Altadena Drive we tested one point whose mail reads Pasadena 91107 that falls inside Altadena, and another on the same street that falls inside the City of Pasadena. Type the full street address and we price that exact spot.
- Morning flights mean the earliest alarms. The 7 AM check took up to 1 hr 45 min, so a 9:00 AM flight means a pickup before 5 AM.
- Holiday lights on Santa Rosa Avenue. When Christmas Tree Lane is lit each holiday season, name the cross street so your chauffeur meets you on the right block.
Compare your options
How to get from Altadena to LAX: private car, rideshare, taxi, shuttle or Metro
From an Altadena front door there are five ways to reach the terminals: a car booked ahead, a rideshare, an Altadena to LAX taxi, an Altadena to LAX shuttle, or public transit. Deciding how to get from Altadena to LAX with suitcases turns on when you learn the price, whether anyone waits, and who shares the vehicle. The app works out the Altadena to LAX Uber cost when you tap request; our fare is agreed at booking.
| Feature | iRide360 private car | Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) | Taxi | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price known | At booking; flat rate, no surge | When you request; moves with demand | At the end, from the meter | Set by the operator |
| Wait at your door | 15 minutes free | Set by the app | Up to the company | Up to the operator |
| Luggage | Chauffeur loads and unloads | Up to the driver | Up to the driver | Up to the operator |
| Who rides | Your party only | Depends on ride type | Your party only | Other passengers and their stops |
Licensed, insured, local
Why Altadena travelers book iRide360 for the airport
iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, runs your Altadena to LAX car service.
Licensed
California CPUC charter-party carrier, TCP 43833-A. Every iRide360 vehicle carries at least $750,000 in liability insurance.
Who drives you
Your ride is operated by iRide360 or a vetted, licensed affiliate partner. Every chauffeur, including our affiliate partners', is screened and background-checked.
Partner checks
Before any partner goes live, we run a background check, verify the driver's license with the DMV, confirm insurance, and review a vehicle inspection report.
A number that stays put
An Altadena car service fare stays where booking left it, whether CA-110 takes 40 minutes or close to two hours.
Office by the airport
Our El Segundo base is at 222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 2000.
Dispatch around the clock
(833) 743-3360 for Altadena airport transportation at any hour. Rated 5.0★ on Google.
Verified Google reviews
What iRide360 passengers say
“Great experience. Used it for the first time . I was googling some options for a ride to LAX airport the this company popped up too . So gave it try very accommodating we needed to make a stop for coffee and driver didn’t mind it at all . The car seat was already set up for our kid when the driver arrived . Will definitely use them again . Very professional provided Fiji water and Wi fi as well .”
GARRY KWATRARead all reviews on Google
“Excellent airport transfer experience. Our driver was prompt, professional, and a very smooth driver—which was especially appreciated since my wife gets motion sickness easily. The entire ride was comfortable and stress-free, and the pricing was very fair. Reliable service and great value. Would definitely use again!”
Michael Alan JewelersRead all reviews on Google
“Very Reliable and great experience. Experienced drivers.”
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Google selects the review excerpts returned for LAX Car Service by iRide360.com. Rating and review count verified October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Altadena to LAX car service FAQ
The questions travelers ask before booking a Altadena to LAX transfer, grouped in the order they usually come up.
Prices
How much is a car service from Altadena to LAX?
iRide360 charges from $180 in an executive sedan and from $210 in a luxury SUV for an Altadena to LAX car service. The booking page shows the exact Altadena to LAX car service price for your street address before you pay, with tolls and taxes already counted. Gratuity is optional and chosen at checkout.
Is there a flat rate from Altadena to LAX?
Yes. Each booking carries an Altadena to LAX flat rate, settled before the car leaves your street and unchanged by a slow CA-110, with no surge at any hour. Only a change you make moves it: another pickup address, the other vehicle, an added stop, or waiting past the free 15 minutes at your door.
How much does an Uber cost from Altadena to LAX?
The Uber app is the only place to see the Altadena to LAX Uber cost, because it prices each ride against demand at the moment you request it. We don't publish rideshare fares. An iRide360 car is priced when you book instead, from $180 for an executive sedan, and the chauffeur waits 15 minutes at your door at no charge.
How much is a taxi from Altadena to LAX?
An Altadena to LAX taxi charges by the meter, so the total depends on the traffic and the hour on the day you ride, and we don't quote taxi fares. Our price is set before the trip, from $180 in an executive sedan, and it holds whether CA-110 takes 35 minutes or 1 hr 50 min.
Which is cheaper from Altadena to LAX, a taxi or an Uber?
Neither is reliably cheaper from Altadena, because a rideshare price follows demand and a taxi meter follows time and miles. On a run that can take 35 minutes or 1 hr 50 min, compare both on the day. The one option priced beforehand is a pre-booked car, from $180 with iRide360.
Getting there and timing
How far is Altadena from LAX?
The Altadena to LAX distance is 31.4 miles by road from 600 E Mariposa Street in central Altadena, per Google traffic estimates. All 20 of our readings between the two, in both directions, followed State Route 110 (CA-110). Plan around the clock more than the miles: they took 35 minutes to 1 hr 50 min.
How long is the drive from Altadena to LAX?
The Altadena to LAX drive time is typically 35–40 minutes at 3:30 AM and 1 hour to 1 hr 50 min at 4:30 PM on a Tuesday, per Google traffic estimates from central Altadena. For Altadena to LAX rush hour, the 7 AM check was almost as slow, at 1 hour to 1 hr 45 min, while 10 AM ran 45 minutes to 1 hr 15 min.
How early should I leave Altadena to catch a flight at LAX?
Leave Altadena 3 hours to 4 hours 10 minutes before a domestic flight, depending on the hour. How early to leave Altadena for LAX is set by the slow end of the drive: a 9:00 AM domestic flight calls for a pickup near 4:55 AM, and a 6:00 PM one for a pickup near 1:50 PM. Both rush hours on CA-110 are long.
How do I get from Altadena to LAX?
You can get from Altadena, CA to LAX by private car, rideshare, taxi, shared shuttle or public transit. For anyone working out how to get from Altadena to LAX with bags and a fixed time, an iRide360 chauffeur collects you at your street address and covers the 31.4 miles on State Route 110 to your airline's Departures curb.
What is the cheapest way to get from Altadena to LAX?
The cheapest way from Altadena to LAX changes from day to day, because transit, shuttles, rideshare and taxis each set their own prices, and those prices move. iRide360 is the private option: one party, a door-to-curb ride and a fare fixed in advance, from $180 for an executive sedan.
Shuttles, Metro and alternatives
Is there a shuttle from Altadena to LAX?
Yes, shared shuttles serve this part of Los Angeles County, but they are private businesses, so confirm the details with the company before you rely on one. An Altadena to LAX shuttle may stop for other passengers, and each operator sets its own fares, so only the company can say whether it costs less than a taxi. iRide360 runs private cars only.
Can I take Metro from Altadena to LAX?
Yes, public transit connects the two; check any Altadena to LAX Metro trip by train or bus in Metro's own trip planner, because routes and timetables are revised. iRide360 is not a transit operator, so we can't plan an Altadena to LAX Metro trip for you. A pre-booked car goes from your Altadena address to the Departures curb with no transfers and every bag aboard.
Service and vehicles
Does Altadena have a black car service for airport runs?
Yes, iRide360 is an Altadena black car service with black executive sedans and full-size luxury SUVs, licensed by the California CPUC as TCP 43833-A. It picks up at any street address inside the Altadena community boundary, at any hour. Someone searching for an Altadena town car service is after the same thing: a chauffeured car booked ahead at a fixed price.
Is iRide360 an Altadena limo service?
iRide360 offers the private, chauffeured side of an Altadena limo service, in black executive sedans and luxury SUVs rather than stretch limousines. Whether you searched for an Altadena limo service or an Altadena town car service, the airport run works the same way: a chauffeur at your door, help with your bags and a fixed fare to the terminal.
Do you offer Altadena airport transportation to LAX?
Yes, iRide360 provides pre-booked Altadena airport transportation to LAX in the vehicle you choose, with 15 minutes of free waiting at your door and help with bags at both ends. For a family or a pile of luggage, pick SUV service from Altadena to LAX at booking: the luxury SUV seats 5 passengers with 5 bags.
What should I look for in a car service to LAX?
Look for five things in a car service to LAX: a published CPUC number, a price fixed before you travel, a set pickup time, help with luggage and real public reviews. iRide360 shows TCP 43833-A and a 5.0★ Google rating, and fixes your fare at booking.
Can I get a child seat?
Yes. A rear-facing, forward-facing or booster seat costs from $25 apiece. Choose the type and number when you book, with each child's age and weight, and the seats are fitted before your chauffeur pulls up in Altadena, which matters when a 3:50 AM pickup leaves no time to spare.
Booking and changes
What happens if I'm still packing when the chauffeur arrives?
Your chauffeur waits 15 minutes at no charge. If you need longer, call dispatch so they know you're on the way; waiting beyond that is charged. Having your bags by the front door before a pre-dawn pickup keeps the drive to LAX on schedule.
Book your ride from Altadena to LAX
Get the fixed fare for your Altadena to LAX car service online, or call dispatch any time at (833) 743-3360.
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