Executive sedan
From $470
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
One traveler heading out on business, or two people with a checked bag each.
Cathedral City → LAX · Pickup at your door · TCP 43833-A
Cathedral City to LAX Car Service
A Cathedral City to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $470 in an executive sedan or $535 in a luxury SUV, a flat rate fixed when you book. From City Hall the trip is about 132 miles, and it typically takes 2 hours to 3 hours 10 minutes at 3:30 AM and 2 hours 40 minutes to 4 hours 40 minutes at 6:00 AM on a Tuesday, per Google Maps. The car comes to your door in Cathedral City, holds for up to 15 minutes at no cost, and ends at the departures curb of your airline, on the upper level at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The fare covers tolls and taxes; any gratuity is your call.
$470
Executive sedan from
$535
Luxury SUV from
About 132 mi
City Hall to LAX by road
2 hr–2 hr 50 min
Typical drive leaving 6:30 PM, the lowest upper end of any reading
15 min
Complimentary wait at pickup
3 + 3
Passengers and bags, executive sedan
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
Quick answer
The short answer
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A Cathedral City to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $470 in an executive sedan or $535 in a luxury SUV, a flat rate fixed when you book. From City Hall the trip is about 132 miles, and it typically takes 2 hours to 3 hours 10 minutes at 3:30 AM and 2 hours 40 minutes to 4 hours 40 minutes at 6:00 AM on a Tuesday, per Google Maps. The car comes to your door in Cathedral City, holds for up to 15 minutes at no cost, and ends at the departures curb of your airline, on the upper level at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The fare covers tolls and taxes; any gratuity is your call.
From the Coachella Valley, an LAX departure is a long-haul drive with a fixed deadline at the end of it, so the pickup time matters most. iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, runs a car service to LAX from any Cathedral City address, day or night. Book a private car from Cathedral City to LAX and the price is on screen before you pay; the pickup hour is counted back from your flight.
Key facts
- Starting fares from Cathedral City: $470 (executive sedan) and $535 (luxury SUV) for a car service to LAX with iRide360. Tolls and taxes are inside the figure, it is fixed when you book, and the tip is optional.
- Measured from Cathedral City City Hall, the answer to how far is Cathedral City from LAX is about 132 miles by road, per Google Maps.
- Leaving Cathedral City for LAX typically takes 2 hours to 2 hours 50 minutes at 6:30 PM and 2 hours 40 minutes to 4 hours 40 minutes at 6:00 AM on a Tuesday, per Google Maps.
- For a 9:00 AM domestic flight from LAX, the Cathedral City pickup is about 2:40 AM; for a 6:00 PM domestic flight, about 11:50 AM.
- An iRide360 chauffeur collecting you in Cathedral City for LAX waits up to 15 minutes at no charge.
| Route | Cathedral City, California (ZIP code 92234, Riverside County) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 132 miles from City Hall; 130–137 miles depending on the route Google Maps chose at each hour |
| Main roads | Google Maps' suggested route ran via I-10 West at seven of eight readings and via CA-60 West at 4:30 PM |
| Lowest upper end | About 2 hours to 2 hours 50 minutes, leaving at 6:30 PM on a Tuesday (typical, per Google Maps) |
| Widest range | About 2 hours 40 minutes to 4 hours 40 minutes, leaving at 6:00 AM on a Tuesday (typical, per Google Maps) |
| From prices | $470 executive sedan · $535 luxury SUV; fixed at booking; tolls and taxes included; gratuity optional |
| Pickup and drop-off | Your Cathedral City address with 15 minutes of complimentary wait → your airline's curb, upper Departures level |
| Operator | iRide360, CPUC TCP 43833-A, El Segundo, CA · (833) 743-3360 |
Cathedral City to LAX at a glance
- Service type
- Cathedral City chauffeur service for your party alone, door to curb
- Vehicles
- Executive sedan (3 passengers, 3 bags) or luxury SUV (5 passengers, 5 bags)
- Fare
- From $470 sedan or $535 SUV; no surge pricing
- Pickup
- Home, hotel, office or venue; 15 minutes of complimentary wait
- Drop-off
- Your airline's curb, upper Departures level
- Booking
- iride360.com/book or 24/7 dispatch, (833) 743-3360
Flat rates · No surge
What does a Cathedral City to LAX car service cost?
A ride from Cathedral City to LAX starts at $470 in the executive sedan and $535 in the luxury SUV. Your party and the pile of cases at the door pick the class. The Cathedral City to LAX car service price is worked out for your pickup address and your vehicle, and it appears on screen before you enter a card. A slow morning on the freeway costs the same as a quiet evening. That is the Cathedral City to LAX flat rate: the checkout total is the amount, plus whatever gratuity you add.
Luxury SUV
From $535
Up to 5 passengers and 5 bags
SUV service from Cathedral City to LAX for a family, a group of golfers, or a long trip's worth of cases.
Estimates are planning guides. Your exact pickup time, address, vehicle and requested extras determine the confirmed total shown before payment.
What moves the fare
- The street address you leave from. Each fare is priced to the exact door, not to the city.
- The date and time you pick.
- The luxury SUV, which is priced above the executive sedan.
- A second stop, holding the car beyond its 15 complimentary minutes, a child seat ($25 and up per seat) or a pet ($25).
- How heavy the traffic is, what time you set off, or how busy LAX is that day. Surge pricing does not exist here.
Every charge, named
What your fare includes
Included
- Tolls and taxes.
- 15 minutes of complimentary wait at your Cathedral City pickup.
- Your cases lifted into the car at home and out of it at the terminal.
- In every car: phone chargers, onboard Wi-Fi, complimentary Fiji bottled water.
Added only when requested
- A second stop.
- Holding the car beyond its 15 complimentary minutes.
- A child seat ($25 and up per seat).
- A pet ($25).
- Gratuity: pick 15%, 18%, 20% or 25% at checkout, or type your own amount, $0 included. The chauffeur receives all of it.
How to book a Cathedral City to LAX car service
You can book a Cathedral City to LAX car service in five steps, and the price shows up in the first one.
- 1
At iride360.com/book, type your full Cathedral City street address as the start and LAX as the end, then compare the sedan and SUV fares.
- 2
Take the pickup time from the departure table and enter your airline and flight number.
- 3
Note any child seat, pet or second address on the booking.
- 4
Decide on the gratuity at checkout, from 0% to whatever you choose.
- 5
Have your bags by the door at the set time. The chauffeur stows them and heads for your airline's departures curb.
Terminal by terminal
Which LAX terminal does your airline use?
The airline and flight number on your booking tell your chauffeur which terminal to head for.
Official LAX map
Airlines by terminal
This list follows the official LAX Airline Location Map, document SP26-0707, dated 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 |
Assignments shift from time to time. Before a 2:40 AM start, a quick look at flylax.com or your airline's app confirms the terminal.
Changes before pickup
If your plans change
Plans move
A pre-booked Cathedral City airport transfer can move when your trip does.
The airline reschedules you
Update the pickup at iride360.com or with dispatch on (833) 743-3360, and look at the departure table again. Only a change to the trip itself changes the price.
Someone else is coming along
A second pickup can be added when you book or by phone before the car leaves; the fare grows by the miles and minutes that stop adds.
Typical, per Google Maps, from Cathedral City City Hall
How long is the drive from Cathedral City to LAX?
The Cathedral City to LAX drive time runs from about two hours on a good run to more than four on a slow one, and the hour you leave decides which. We timed the trip for a Cathedral City to LAX car service from Cathedral City Civic Center and City Hall, 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, at seven hours on a Tuesday and one on a Friday. These are typical ranges from Google Maps, read on November 12, 2026 for Tuesday, November 17 and Friday, November 20, 2026.
The road. Google Maps routed seven of the eight readings along I-10 West, about 132 miles (137 at 6:00 AM), and the 4:30 PM reading along CA-60 West, about 130 miles. Your chauffeur picks the road on the day.
Cathedral City → LAX
| Leaving Cathedral City | Typical drive to LAX |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 3:30 AM | 2 hr–3 hr 10 min |
| Tuesday 6:00 AM | 2 hr 40 min–4 hr 40 min |
| Tuesday 7:00 AM | 2 hr 40 min–4 hr |
| Tuesday 10:00 AM | 2–3 hr |
| Tuesday 3:00 PM | 2 hr 20 min–3 hr 50 min |
| Tuesday 4:30 PM | 2 hr 20 min–3 hr 10 min |
| Tuesday 6:30 PM | 2 hr–2 hr 50 min |
| Friday 2:30 PM | 2 hr 20 min–4 hr |
What the numbers say. The spread is the story. At 6:00 AM the gap between a smooth trip and a slow one is two full hours, the widest of any reading, and at 7:00 AM it is still 1 hour 20 minutes. Evening is the steadiest window: leaving at 6:30 PM, the upper end is 2 hours 50 minutes. A pre-dawn ride to LAX at 3:30 AM comes next, at up to 3 hours 10 minutes.
Drive times are typical ranges from Google Maps, read on November 12, 2026 from Cathedral City City Hall for Tuesday, November 17 and Friday, November 20, 2026. Prices are from iRide360's own booking engine, fixed at booking.
Cathedral City → LAX
Live map of the current driving route and traffic between Cathedral City, California and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Drive time is a planning guide, not a guarantee.
Departures
When should you leave Cathedral City for your flight?
In short: for a 9:00 AM domestic flight, be picked up about 2:40 AM; for a 6:00 PM domestic flight, about 11:50 AM. How early to leave Cathedral City for LAX rests on three numbers: your departure time, the airline's arrival advice, and the drive at the hours involved. Airlines generally advise reaching the airport 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one. Each row starts from that arrival time and subtracts the longer of two readings (the one nearest your arrival and the one nearest the pickup it produces), then a 20-minute safety buffer, rounding down to five minutes.
- *No reading falls within an hour of a time this row depends on, so it uses the slower of the two readings either side: up to 3 hours 10 minutes overnight (the 3:30 AM reading), up to 3 hours 50 minutes around midday (the 3:00 PM reading), and up to 4 hours once the pickup moves into the morning (the 7:00 AM reading). That keeps each of these rows on the cautious side.
- †Only one Friday reading exists, at 2:30 PM (up to 4 hours), so the Friday row uses it.
- Read one row with us. Take the 12:00 PM domestic flight. You want to be at LAX by 10:00 AM, and the 10:00 AM reading runs up to 3 hours, which would put the car on the road around 6:40 AM. The 7:00 AM reading is slower, up to 4 hours, so the table plans for 4 hours plus the 20-minute buffer: a pickup about 5:40 AM.
- The first row is not a typo: a 6:00 AM domestic flight puts the car at your door at about half past midnight. A 12:00 PM flight moves that to about 5:40 AM, and the airline's own check-in cutoff still rules.
| Flight departs | Flight type | Pickup at a central Cathedral City address |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Domestic | About 12:30 AM* |
| 9:00 AM | Domestic | About 2:40 AM |
| 12:00 PM | Domestic | About 5:40 AM |
| 3:00 PM | Domestic | About 8:40 AM* |
| 6:00 PM | Domestic | About 11:50 AM* |
| 9:00 PM | Domestic | About 3:30 PM |
| Friday 4:30 PM | Domestic | About 10:10 AM† |
| 11:00 AM | International | About 3:40 AM |
| 2:00 PM | International | About 6:40 AM |
| 6:00 PM | International | About 10:50 AM |
| 10:30 PM | International | About 4:00 PM |
| 11:30 PM | International | About 5:00 PM* |
Cathedral City pickups
Pickup points in Cathedral City
Our Cathedral City black car service collects from any address in the city. A few places are worth a word, because what they publish about themselves affects where the car should stop.
Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
68960 E Palm Canyon Drive. The property lists no departure or entrance instruction, so tell dispatch which door you will use.
Cathedral City Civic Center and City Hall
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero. Two first-party sources publish this address, and it is where our drive times start.
Cathedral City Festival Lawn
Same civic-center address; name the lawn in your booking notes.
Cathedral City Community Amphitheater
No separate street address is published. Book the civic-center address and name the event in your notes.
Downtown Arts & Entertainment District
A district around City Hall, not one building. Give the exact street you will be standing on.
Cathedral City Public Library
33520 Date Palm Drive, written as the library's own listing gives it.
Homes, condos and offices
Anywhere in ZIP code 92234 gets the same Cathedral City car service and the same 15 complimentary minutes at the door. Type the full street address, because the fare follows it.
Before you set off for LAX
Two dates on the local calendar can affect a Cathedral City to LAX car service this season.
- Festival weekend, November 20–22, 2026. The Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival runs on those dates at 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, per the organizer's site, cchotairballoonfest.com (checked October 17, 2026). We have no traffic measure for those days, so call dispatch and set the pickup together.
- Evening events at the amphitheater. The city's calendar at discovercathedralcity.com lists "Tastes & Sounds of Cathedral City" at the Community Amphitheater on November 3, 10 and 17 and December 1, 2026 (checked October 17, 2026). Near the civic center on those evenings, give an exact street address.
Compare your options
Car service, rideshare, taxi or shuttle: how to get from Cathedral City to LAX
Deciding how to get from Cathedral City to LAX comes down to when the price is set, who else is in the vehicle, and who handles the luggage. The Cathedral City to LAX Uber cost is set by the app when you request; a Cathedral City taxi runs on a meter; a Cathedral City airport shuttle may carry other passengers. With iRide360, the figure is fixed the moment you book.
| Feature | iRide360 | Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) | Taxi | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When you book | Ahead, for a set pickup time | Mostly when you need the car | On demand or by phone | On the operator's timetable |
| How the price is set | Flat rate at booking; no surge | By the app, varying with demand | By the meter | By the operator |
| Wait at pickup | 15 minutes complimentary | Set by the app | Depends on the company | Set by 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 too |
| Where you get out | Your airline's departures curb | Departures curb | Departures curb | Set by the operator |
Licensed, insured, local
Why travelers book iRide360 for the trip to LAX
Your Cathedral City to LAX car service is run by iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX.
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.
Before a partner joins
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.
Based by the airport
222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, El Segundo, a few minutes' drive from the terminals.
One number, start to finish
A Cathedral City car service fare is the figure you booked, however the 132 miles go.
24/7 dispatch
(833) 743-3360. Rated 5.0★ on Google.
Verified Google reviews
What iRide360 passengers say
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“KG and his team are the absolute best. Timely services, clean and luxurious vehicles, and flexibility for curbside or full pick-up service with a sign. These guys have you covered and we've been using them for years - do yourself a favor and call them.”
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Frequently asked questions
Cathedral City to LAX car service FAQ
The questions travelers ask before booking a Cathedral City to LAX transfer, grouped in the order they usually come up.
Prices
What does a car from Cathedral City to LAX cost?
From $470 in an executive sedan or $535 in a luxury SUV is what a Cathedral City to LAX car service costs with iRide360. Your exact Cathedral City to LAX car service price depends on the street you leave from and the hour, and it shows before checkout. Tolls and taxes are in it; the tip is optional.
Is there a flat rate from Cathedral City to LAX?
Yes. Each iRide360 booking carries a Cathedral City to LAX flat rate set when you book, and it stays put however long the drive takes on the day. It changes only if you change the trip, for example by adding a stop, switching vehicle class or waiting beyond the complimentary 15 minutes.
What will Uber charge from Cathedral City to LAX?
The Uber app is the only place to see the Cathedral City to LAX Uber cost, since it prices each request on demand at that moment. We don't publish rideshare fares. Our sedan starts at $470 and that number is settled when you book, days before the wheels turn.
Is a cab or Uber cheaper than a car service from Cathedral City?
That varies by day, and we don't quote anyone else's fares. A Cathedral City taxi charges by the meter, so the total follows the time and distance of your trip, and rideshare follows demand. An iRide360 car is the option with a known price in advance, from $470, and it does not rise in traffic.
Distance and timing
How do I get from Cathedral City to LAX without driving?
Book a chauffeured car, and nobody in your party drives or parks. When you weigh how to get from Cathedral City to LAX, the other choices are rideshare, a taxi, a shared shuttle or public transit. With iRide360, the car arrives at a time counted back from your flight and stays with you to the terminal.
How far is Cathedral City from LAX?
Cathedral City is about 132 miles from LAX by road, measured from City Hall. That figure answers how far is Cathedral City from LAX on the route Google Maps suggested at most hours, via I-10 West; at 4:30 PM it chose CA-60 West, about 130 miles.
How long is the drive from Cathedral City to LAX?
The Cathedral City to LAX drive time is typically 2 hours to 2 hours 50 minutes leaving at 6:30 PM, and 2 hours 40 minutes to 4 hours 40 minutes leaving at 6:00 AM, per Google Maps readings from City Hall. The pickup table uses the slow end of each range.
How early should I leave Cathedral City for LAX?
For a 9:00 AM domestic departure, plan on a 2:40 AM pickup; for 6:00 PM, about 11:50 AM. That is how early to leave Cathedral City for LAX on a Tuesday, built from Google Maps readings plus a 20-minute buffer. International flights need roughly an hour more. The table above has twelve departure times.
Can you pick me up after midnight for a morning flight?
Yes. Dispatch runs 24/7, so a ride to LAX that starts at 12:30 AM for a 6:00 AM domestic flight is a normal booking. Leaving at 3:30 AM, the drive typically takes 2 hours to 3 hours 10 minutes, per Google Maps, and the table plans for the slow end of that.
Shuttles, trains and other options
Is there a Cathedral City airport shuttle to LAX?
Not from iRide360: we run private cars, never shared vans. A Cathedral City airport shuttle, where an operator offers one, may stop for other riders and sets its own fares and pickup points. For a trip with only your party aboard, straight to the terminal, book a private car from Cathedral City to LAX with us instead.
Is there a train from Cathedral City to LAX?
We can't confirm one: rail and bus timetables are not ours to publish, so the transit operators' own planners are the place to check for a train from Cathedral City to LAX and the connections it needs. Look before you count on a train from Cathedral City to LAX for an early flight. An iRide360 car goes from your door to the curb in one vehicle.
Service and vehicles
Is there a Cathedral City black car service?
Yes: iRide360. Our Cathedral City black car service uses black executive sedans and full-size luxury SUVs and holds California CPUC license TCP 43833-A. Any address in ZIP code 92234 can book it, at 2 AM as readily as at noon.
Do you offer a Cathedral City limo service?
Our version of a Cathedral City limo service is the chauffeured airport limousine experience in black executive sedans and luxury SUVs, not stretch limousines. Searching for a Cathedral City limo service or a Cathedral City chauffeur service usually means wanting a driver at the door, help with the cases and a known price, and the sedan or SUV gives you all three as far as the terminal.
Can I book a Cathedral City airport transfer to LAX?
Yes, and the transfer is booked by the vehicle, not the seat. A Cathedral City airport transfer comes with 15 complimentary minutes at the door and a chauffeur who lifts the cases. Five travelers or a heap of luggage? Choose SUV service from Cathedral City to LAX, which seats 5 with 5 bags.
Can I get a child seat?
Yes, from $25 per seat: booster, forward-facing or rear-facing. Tell us the type, the number and each child's age and weight when you book. Every chauffeur is trained in child safety and in installing car seats, and the seats go in before the car arrives at your Cathedral City door.
Booking and pickups
Can you pick me up from my hotel?
Yes. Enter the hotel's street address as your pickup, not just its name, because the fare is priced to the exact address. Set the pickup for after checkout and note in the booking if the bell desk has your bags.
Can the car stop for a second traveler on the way?
Yes. Give dispatch the second address at booking or before the car sets off, and one vehicle takes everyone to LAX. The price rises only by what the detour adds. Build that detour into the pickup time too, since on this route every minute is already counted.
Can I change my booking?
Yes, online or by phone with dispatch: time, address and vehicle can all move, and the fare is recalculated to match. If the flight changes hour, recheck the departure table, because a midday flight needs a longer lead time here than an evening one.
What happens if I'm running late at pickup?
Your chauffeur waits 15 minutes at no charge. If you need longer, call dispatch so they know you are on your way; waiting past 15 minutes is charged. With pickups this early, setting your bags by the door before you sleep lets you walk straight out.
Book your ride from Cathedral City
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