Executive sedan
From $120
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
One traveler on a work trip, or a couple with a suitcase each.
Gardena → LAX · Pickup at your door · TCP 43833-A
Gardena to LAX Car Service
A Gardena to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $120 for an executive sedan and $140 for a luxury SUV, a flat rate set when you book, with no surge pricing. Gardena City Hall is about 10 miles from the airport, mostly on I-405 North; Google Maps typically showed 12–16 minutes at 3:30 AM and 18–40 minutes at 7 AM on a Tuesday. Your chauffeur meets you at your Gardena door, gives you the first 15 minutes of waiting free, and sets your bags down at your airline's curb on the upper Departures level of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Enter your pickup address on the booking page to see its exact fare. Tolls and taxes are in the price, and any tip is your call.
$120
Executive sedan from
$140
Luxury SUV from
About 10 mi
Gardena City Hall to LAX
12–16 min
Typical drive at 3:30 AM (Tuesday)
15 min
Free wait at your door
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
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A Gardena to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $120 for an executive sedan and $140 for a luxury SUV, a flat rate set when you book, with no surge pricing. Gardena City Hall is about 10 miles from the airport, mostly on I-405 North; Google Maps typically showed 12–16 minutes at 3:30 AM and 18–40 minutes at 7 AM on a Tuesday. Your chauffeur meets you at your Gardena door, gives you the first 15 minutes of waiting free, and sets your bags down at your airline's curb on the upper Departures level of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Enter your pickup address on the booking page to see its exact fare. Tolls and taxes are in the price, and any tip is your call.
From Gardena, the hour you leave matters more than the mileage. Our eight Google Maps checks from City Hall in October 2026 all landed between 12 and 40 minutes, and the slowest came at 7 AM, not in the afternoon. iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, runs a car service to LAX from every Gardena street, around the clock. Reserve a private car from Gardena to LAX and you know the fare before the car pulls up.
Key facts
- iRide360's car service to LAX from Gardena starts at $120 for an executive sedan and $140 for a luxury SUV; the fare is fixed at booking, tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
- The Gardena to LAX distance from Gardena City Hall was 9.5 miles by road on seven of eight Google Maps checks in October 2026; the Tuesday 3 PM route ran 11.4 miles.
- Leaving Gardena City Hall, the drive to LAX typically took 12–16 minutes at 3:30 AM and 18–40 minutes at 7 AM on a Tuesday, per Google Maps; no afternoon check went above 28 minutes.
- A 9:00 AM domestic flight means an iRide360 pickup at Gardena City Hall around 6:00 AM; a 6:30 PM domestic flight, around 3:40 PM.
- Every iRide360 pickup in Gardena (ZIP codes 90247, 90248 and 90249) includes 15 minutes of free waiting.
| Route | Gardena, California (ZIP codes 90247, 90248 and 90249) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 10 miles from Gardena City Hall, 1700 W 162nd St (9.5 miles on seven of eight checks, per Google Maps) |
| Main road | Interstate 405 (I-405) North; the Tuesday 3 PM check used a longer 11.4-mile route |
| Gardena → LAX | 12–16 minutes at 3:30 AM; 18–40 minutes at 7 AM; 14–26 minutes at 3 PM and at 4:30 PM; 14–24 minutes at 6:30 PM (Tuesday; typical, per Google Maps, from City Hall) |
| LAX → Gardena (other direction) | 16–26 minutes at 10 PM; 20–45 minutes at 5 PM (Tuesday; typical, per Google Maps, to City Hall) |
| From prices | $120 executive sedan · $140 luxury SUV; fixed at booking; tolls and taxes included; gratuity optional |
| Pickup and drop-off | Your Gardena 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 |
Gardena to LAX at a glance
- Service type
- Gardena chauffeur service for your party alone, with no shared stops
- Vehicles
- Executive sedan (3 passengers, 3 bags) or luxury SUV (5 passengers, 5 bags)
- Pickup
- Any Gardena address; first 15 minutes of waiting free
- Booking
- iride360.com/book or 24/7 dispatch, (833) 743-3360
Flat rates · No surge
What does a Gardena to LAX car service cost?
From $120 in an executive sedan or $140 in a luxury SUV; luggage usually decides which. The booking page prices your exact Gardena pickup before you pay; our recorded quotes ran the other way, from LAX into Gardena. The Gardena to LAX car service price follows the address, the vehicle and any extras you add; a jammed 405 at 7 AM does not touch it. In practice this is a flat rate car service Gardena to LAX riders can plan around: the checkout total is the fare, with an optional tip on top.
Luxury SUV
From $140
Up to 5 passengers and 5 bags
SUV service from Gardena to LAX for a family, golf clubs, a stroller 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 can change the fare
- The pickup address, since every fare is priced to the street you enter.
- The vehicle class: the SUV is priced above the sedan.
- An added stop on the way, charged for the extra distance and time.
- Waiting beyond the free 15 minutes, child seats (from $25 each) and a pet ($25).
- Traffic on I-405, a slow morning or a crowded terminal. iRide360 has no surge pricing.
Every charge, named
What your fare includes
Included
- Tolls and taxes.
- Fifteen minutes of waiting at your Gardena pickup.
- Your chauffeur handling the bags at both ends of the trip.
- Complimentary Fiji bottled water, free onboard Wi-Fi and phone chargers.
Added only when requested
- Waiting beyond the free 15 minutes.
- Child seats (from $25 each).
- An added stop on the way, charged for the extra distance and time.
- A pet ($25).
- Gratuity is optional and set at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25% or an amount you type, $0 included. All of it goes to your chauffeur.
How to book a Gardena to LAX car service
Reserving a Gardena to LAX car service starts with two addresses and ends with your flight number on file.
- 1
Open iride360.com/book with your Gardena street address as the start and LAX as the end point; the sedan fare and the SUV fare then show on screen.
- 2
Choose the pickup hour the departures table gives you, then type in your airline and flight number.
- 3
Tick any extras: child seats, a pet, a second stop.
- 4
Set the gratuity at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25% or your own figure, which can be $0.
- 5
Be ready at the door. Your chauffeur loads the luggage and drives to your airline's curb.
Terminal by terminal
Which LAX terminal does your airline use?
Your chauffeur steers for the terminal your airline uses, which is why the booking asks for your flight number.
Official LAX map
Airlines by terminal
The list below is taken from the LAX 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 |
Terminal assignments can change. The official LAX terminal maps and Airline Location Map are the source of truth, so check them or your airline before you fly.
Changes before pickup
If your flight changes
Schedules change
A booked ride can follow a schedule change.
New departure time
Change the pickup online or through dispatch at (833) 743-3360, then find your new hour in the table above. Any change to the trip itself is repriced on the booking page.
A second passenger to collect
Add another pickup when you book or call ahead, for example a colleague near Tokyo Central on Artesia Boulevard.
Typical, per Google Maps, from Gardena City Hall
How long is the drive from Gardena to LAX?
The Gardena to LAX drive time typically runs 12–40 minutes from City Hall, per Google Maps, and the slowest reading came at 7 AM, not in the afternoon. Every reading starts at City Hall (1700 W 162nd St) and comes from checks made in October 2026: seven Tuesday hours and one Friday afternoon. Google Maps sent seven of the eight checks up I-405 North, a 9.5-mile run, and the pickup table for a Gardena to LAX car service further down is built from these readings.
The 3:30 AM check was the quickest trip from Gardena to LAX airport, at 12–16 minutes. At 7 AM the top of the range reached 40 minutes, the slowest of the eight, and the 10 AM reading still ran up to 30.
Gardena → LAX
| Leaving Gardena City Hall | Typical drive to LAX | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 3:30 AM | 12–16 min | 9.5 mi |
| Tuesday 6:00 AM | 14–26 min | 9.5 mi |
| Tuesday 7:00 AM | 18–40 min | 9.5 mi |
| Tuesday 10:00 AM | 16–30 min | 9.5 mi |
| Tuesday 3:00 PM | 14–26 min | 11.4 mi |
| Tuesday 4:30 PM | 14–26 min | 9.5 mi |
| Tuesday 6:30 PM | 14–24 min | 9.5 mi |
| Friday 2:30 PM | 14–28 min | 9.5 mi |
Afternoons stayed short in this direction. From 3 PM through 6:30 PM, the run out of Gardena never topped 26 minutes on a Tuesday, and Friday at 2:30 PM topped out at 28. Coming back is another matter: Google Maps put the drive from LAX to City Hall at 20–45 minutes at 5 PM on a Tuesday. If your address is on Redondo Beach Boulevard, allow a little extra time; we timed the airport run from City Hall only.
Drive times are typical, per Google Maps checks from Gardena City Hall in October 2026 (seven Tuesday readings and one Friday reading). Prices are from iRide360's own booking engine, fixed at booking.
Live map of the current driving route and traffic between Gardena, California and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Drive time is a planning guide, not a guarantee.
Departures
When should you leave Gardena for an LAX flight?
How early to leave Gardena for LAX: about 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours before a domestic flight, and 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours before an international one. Where you land in that band depends on traffic at the hour you set off. Every row starts with the time you should be at LAX (2 hours before a domestic departure, 3 before an international one). From that we subtract the longer of two Google Maps upper limits (the reading closest to that arrival, and the one closest to the pickup it produces), then a 20-minute cushion, and round down to a time ending in 0 or 5.
- *Friday's only reading is at 2:30 PM, more than an hour from this row's 4:00 PM arrival, so the row uses that reading's 28-minute top end, slower than Tuesday's 4:30 PM figure. No check ran after 6:30 PM, so the 11:30 PM international row uses the 6:30 PM reading, the latest we have.
- One worked example. A 1:00 PM domestic flight means reaching LAX by 11:00 AM. The 10:00 AM reading tops out at 30 minutes; add the 20-minute cushion and the car leaves Gardena at about 10:10 AM. If your airline sets an earlier check-in or bag-drop cutoff, follow the airline.
| Flight departs | Flight type | Pickup at Gardena City Hall |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Domestic | About 3:20 AM |
| 8:00 AM | Domestic | About 5:10 AM |
| 9:00 AM | Domestic | About 6:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | Domestic | About 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | Domestic | About 10:10 AM |
| 5:00 PM | Domestic | About 2:10 PM |
| 6:30 PM | Domestic | About 3:40 PM |
| 8:30 PM | Domestic | About 5:45 PM |
| Friday 6:00 PM | Domestic | About 3:10 PM* |
| 11:00 AM | International | About 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | International | About 9:10 AM |
| 10:30 PM | International | About 6:45 PM |
| 11:30 PM | International | About 7:45 PM* |
Gardena pickups
Where in Gardena can we pick you up?
Our Gardena black car service collects from any house, apartment or business in the city. The places below are addresses we have priced, listed as pickup points.
Gardena City Hall
1700 W 162nd St. Every drive time on this page was measured from this address, so a pickup close by matches the table most closely.
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
1964 W 162nd St, farther west on the same street. The nonprofit has been in Gardena since 1988 and runs a Japanese language school, senior and youth programs, and community events.
Hustler Casino
1000 W Redondo Beach Blvd, a cardroom that opened in 2000. Book it by name and street address, and your chauffeur goes to that address.
Lucky Lady Casino
1045 W Rosecrans Ave, a card casino and one of the city's larger employers.
Memorial Hospital of Gardena
1145 W Redondo Beach Blvd. Give the street address at booking and add a note about where you will be waiting.
Tokyo Central Gardena
1740 W Artesia Blvd, in ZIP code 90248. A Tokyo Central Gardena to LAX ride books like any other address: enter the store's address as the pickup.
Private addresses
Any home or office in ZIP codes 90247, 90248 and 90249 gets the same Gardena car service, with the first 15 minutes of waiting at no charge.
Before you set off for LAX
Two local details help a Gardena to LAX car service leave on time.
- Mornings are the tight stretch, not afternoons. The 7 AM check ran up to 40 minutes, more than double the 3:30 AM top end, so a 9:00 or 10:00 AM domestic flight needs a pickup between 6:00 and 7:00 AM.
- Gardena sits among freeways. Its nickname is the "Freeway City," and it borders Hawthorne, Alondra Park, Torrance and the Harbor Gateway area of Los Angeles. Ask about the distance from Gardena to Los Angeles and the answer turns on which part of LA you mean: Hustler Casino is about 15 miles south of downtown, while LAX is about 10 miles from City Hall.
Compare your options
How to get from Gardena to LAX: car service, rideshare, taxi or shuttle
There are several answers to how to get from Gardena to LAX, and they differ less in miles than in who sets the price and who carries the bags. An Uber from Gardena to LAX gets its price from the app only when you tap request. Fares for a Gardena to LAX taxi come off the meter. A Gardena to LAX shuttle, where one serves your address, can stop for other travelers. An iRide360 price is locked in at the moment you reserve.
| Feature | iRide360 | Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) | Taxi | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserved in advance | Yes, for the pickup time you pick | Usually requested on the day | Phoned or hailed | Through the operator |
| Fare | Flat rate fixed at booking; no surge | Set by demand in the app | Runs on a meter | Operator's own fares |
| Time at your door | 15 minutes free | Per the app's rules | Per the company | Operator's timetable |
| Luggage | Chauffeur lifts it in and out | Driver's choice | Driver's choice | Operator's rules |
| Riding with you | Only your party | Varies by ride type | Only your party | Other passengers |
| Drop-off at LAX | Your airline's Departures curb | Departures curb | Departures curb | Operator's stop |
Licensed, insured, local
Why Gardena travelers book iRide360 for LAX
Your Gardena to LAX car service is booked, dispatched and backed 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
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.
Close to the airport
Our office is minutes from LAX, at 222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, El Segundo.
No price surprises
A Gardena car service fare stays at the amount you booked, however slow the 405 runs.
Dispatch day and night
(833) 743-3360. Rated 5.0★ on Google.
Verified Google reviews
What iRide360 passengers say
“Hands down the best service we’ve ever received (and we now use them a lot). Always on time, clean car, and pleasant. We have a toddler and there is always a luxury car seat available whenever we request it. Thank you so much for always helping our family get to where we need to be safely and on time!!”
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“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!”
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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
Gardena to LAX car service FAQ
The questions travelers ask before booking a Gardena to LAX transfer, grouped in the order they usually come up.
Prices
How much is a car service from Gardena to LAX?
An iRide360 Gardena to LAX car service starts at $120 for an executive sedan and $140 for a luxury SUV. The precise Gardena to LAX car service price is tied to your pickup address and vehicle class, and you see it on the booking page before paying. Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
Is there a flat rate from Gardena to LAX?
Yes. Every iRide360 booking is a flat rate car service Gardena to LAX: the fare is set when you reserve and stays put if I-405 slows at 7 AM. It changes only if you change the trip, for example by adding a stop, switching to the SUV or keeping the car waiting beyond the free 15 minutes.
How much is an Uber from Gardena to LAX?
There is no fixed figure to give: rideshare apps calculate the fare when you tap request, using demand at that moment, so only the app can price an Uber from Gardena to LAX on the day. An iRide360 booking is priced in advance, from $120 for the executive sedan, and the number holds.
How much is a taxi from Gardena to LAX?
A Gardena to LAX taxi is metered, so the total depends on the minutes and miles of that particular trip, and we don't quote taxi fares. iRide360 agrees the price before you travel, from $120 for an executive sedan, and your chauffeur gives you 15 minutes at your door at no charge.
Is a taxi or an Uber cheaper from Gardena to LAX?
Neither wins every time. Rideshare prices rise and fall with demand, and a taxi meter keeps counting in traffic, so the cheaper one depends on the day and hour. Compare both when you're ready to leave. With iRide360 the total is known in advance, from $120, and it stays the same however the drive goes.
Getting there and timing
How do I get from Gardena to LAX?
You can ride a pre-booked private car, request a rideshare, take a taxi or look for a shared shuttle. Working out how to get from Gardena to LAX with suitcases is simplest door to door: an iRide360 chauffeur collects you at the time you choose and drives about 10 miles, mostly on I-405 North, to your airline's curb.
How long is the drive from Gardena to LAX?
The Gardena to LAX drive time from City Hall typically ran 12–16 minutes at 3:30 AM and 18–40 minutes at 7 AM on a Tuesday, per Google Maps. Afternoon checks were shorter than the morning peak: 14–26 minutes at 3 PM and 4:30 PM, and 14–28 minutes on a Friday at 2:30 PM.
How far is Gardena from LAX and from downtown Los Angeles?
The Gardena to LAX distance is about 10 miles by road from City Hall: Google Maps measured 9.5 miles on seven of eight checks and 11.4 miles on one Tuesday 3 PM route. The distance from Gardena to Los Angeles proper varies by neighborhood; Hustler Casino, for one, sits about 15 miles south of downtown.
How early should I leave Gardena for LAX?
How early to leave Gardena for LAX depends mostly on the hour. Plan a pickup around 6:00 AM for a 9:00 AM domestic flight, 10:10 AM for a 1:00 PM domestic flight and 3:40 PM for a 6:30 PM domestic flight. International flights need an extra hour at the airport, so use the international rows in the table.
Is a pre-dawn pickup in Gardena possible?
Yes. Dispatch works 24/7, so a 3:20 AM pickup for a 6:00 AM domestic flight is an ordinary booking. At 3:30 AM on a Tuesday, the drive from Gardena to LAX airport typically took 12–16 minutes, per Google Maps, the quickest of all eight readings.
Where will you drop me at LAX?
Your airline's own terminal, at the upper-level Departures curb; Tom Bradley International is covered the same way. Put your airline and flight number on the booking so the chauffeur knows which curb to aim for; your bags are unloaded right there. Terminal assignments change occasionally, so check flylax.com before you fly.
Shuttles and alternatives
Is there a shuttle from Gardena to LAX?
Not from iRide360: every booking with us is a private car from Gardena to LAX, carrying only your party from your door to the terminal curb. Shared-ride shuttles are run by other operators, each with its own pickup points, fares and number of stops, so ask them directly about a Gardena to LAX shuttle.
Service and vehicles
Is there a black car service in Gardena?
Yes. iRide360 is a Gardena black car service for airport runs, licensed by the California CPUC as TCP 43833-A, with black executive sedans and full-size black luxury SUVs. We pick up anywhere in ZIP codes 90247, 90248 and 90249, at any hour, with fares to LAX from $120.
Do you offer Gardena limo service?
Yes, in the chauffeured sense: iRide360 provides the private side of a Gardena limo service in black executive sedans and luxury SUVs, not stretch limousines. If you were looking for Gardena limo service or a Gardena chauffeur service for a flight, you get a chauffeur at your door, help with the luggage and a price fixed before the ride.
Which vehicle suits my group and bags?
The executive sedan carries up to 3 passengers and 3 bags; the luxury SUV carries up to 5 passengers and 5 bags. Luggage usually decides it, so choose SUV service from Gardena to LAX when four suitcases travel with two people. A group of six or more is split across extra cars, all on the same booking.
Can I book a child seat?
Yes. Rear-facing, forward-facing and booster seats cost from $25 each. When you book, choose the type and number and give each child's age and weight; the seats are installed before your chauffeur reaches your Gardena address. To change a seat after booking, call dispatch at (833) 743-3360.
Pickup points and booking
Can I get a ride from Tokyo Central Gardena to LAX?
Yes. Book a Tokyo Central Gardena to LAX ride by entering the store's address, 1740 W Artesia Blvd, as your pickup, and the booking page prices that trip before you pay. Your chauffeur waits 15 minutes free, loads your bags and drives you to your airline's Departures curb.
Can you pick up near Hustler Casino or elsewhere on Redondo Beach Boulevard?
Yes. Hustler Casino at 1000 W Redondo Beach Blvd and Memorial Hospital of Gardena at 1145 W Redondo Beach Blvd are both addresses we serve. Our drive times start at City Hall, not on Redondo Beach Boulevard, so allow a little extra time when you set the pickup, or call dispatch to talk it through.
How far ahead should I book, and can I change it?
Reserve as soon as your flight number is set; that puts your vehicle class, any car seats and your pickup hour on record well ahead of the day. Later edits to time, address or vehicle go through the booking page or dispatch at (833) 743-3360, with the price updated to match. For a same-day ride, call that 24/7 line.
Will the chauffeur wait if I'm a few minutes behind?
Your chauffeur waits 15 minutes at your Gardena address at no charge. If you'll need longer, phone dispatch at (833) 743-3360 so the chauffeur knows; waiting beyond those 15 minutes is charged. Having bags by the door before a 6 or 7 AM pickup keeps the morning on schedule, since that's when the drive runs slowest.
Book your Gardena pickup for LAX
Get a fixed price for your Gardena to LAX car service online, or call dispatch at any hour on (833) 743-3360.
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Private, flight-tracked chauffeur service from Gardena, California to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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