
Executive sedan
From $145
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
A couple checking in to a hotel on PCH, or a solo traveler bound for Pepperdine.
LAX → Malibu · Flight-tracked arrival · TCP 43833-A
An iRide360 LAX to Malibu car service starts at $145 for an executive sedan and $171 for a luxury SUV, at a flat rate with no surge pricing. Central Malibu is about 25–28 miles from LAX by road, a drive that typically takes 35 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes, depending on the hour (per Google Maps). Your exact fare depends mainly on how far along the Pacific Coast Highway your address is. We follow your flight, then meet you at your terminal's Arrivals curb, or inside with a name sign if you pick meet-and-greet. Heading back to the airport? We collect you from any Malibu address. The price covers tolls and taxes, and any tip is up to you.
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Typical late-night drive
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An iRide360 LAX to Malibu car service starts at $145 for an executive sedan and $171 for a luxury SUV, at a flat rate with no surge pricing. Central Malibu is about 25–28 miles from LAX by road, a drive that typically takes 35 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes, depending on the hour (per Google Maps). Your exact fare depends mainly on how far along the Pacific Coast Highway your address is. We follow your flight, then meet you at your terminal's Arrivals curb, or inside with a name sign if you pick meet-and-greet. Heading back to the airport? We collect you from any Malibu address. The price covers tolls and taxes, and any tip is up to you.
Malibu runs along 21 miles of Pacific coast, and the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) runs through the city. Where your address sits along that road sets both your fare and your drive time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, operates a LAX to Malibu car service with black executive sedans and luxury SUVs. For the return, book the Malibu to LAX car service from your door to your departures curb.
| Route | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ↔ Malibu, California (ZIP codes 90265 and 90263), both directions |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 25–28 miles by road to central Malibu (City Hall) and about 33–36 miles to Zuma Beach, via Interstate 405 and the Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1) |
| LAX → Malibu, quickest check | About 35–50 minutes to Malibu City Hall at 10 PM on a Tuesday (typical, per Google Maps) |
| LAX → Malibu, slowest check | About 50 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes to Malibu City Hall at 8 AM on a Tuesday (typical, per Google Maps) |
| Malibu → LAX | About 35 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes from Malibu City Hall between 3:30 and 10 AM; 1 hour to 2 hours 10 minutes at 3 PM (typical, per Google Maps, checked on a Tuesday) |
| From prices | $145 executive sedan · $171 luxury SUV, rising to $185.24 and $216.54 in iRide360 quotes to Zuma Beach; fixed at booking; tolls and taxes included; gratuity optional |
| Pickup and wait at LAX | At your terminal (curb, or name-sign meet-and-greet inside), never the LAX-it lot; first 60 minutes after landing free |
| Operator | iRide360 · CPUC TCP 43833-A · office in El Segundo, CA · dispatch (833) 743-3360 |
Flat rates · No surge
Your LAX to Malibu car service cost depends mostly on how far up the coast you are going, and you see the exact fare before you pay. Traffic and demand do not change it. Our own sedan quotes ran from $144.28 near Moonshadows on the east end to $185.24 at Zuma Beach, and SUV quotes from $170.72 to $216.54, before gratuity. Malibu City Hall came to $158.57 (sedan) and $186.71 (SUV). The LAX to Malibu flat rate shown at checkout is what you pay, plus any gratuity you choose.

From $145
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
A couple checking in to a hotel on PCH, or a solo traveler bound for Pepperdine.

From $171
Up to 5 passengers and 5 bags
SUV service from LAX to Malibu when four or five of you travel together, or when you have more bags than a sedan holds.
Estimates are planning guides. Your exact pickup time, address, vehicle and requested extras determine the confirmed total shown before payment.
Every charge, named
Included
Added only when requested
Booking takes five steps, and you see your fixed price at the first one.
Go to iride360.com/book, enter LAX and your Malibu address, and pick an executive sedan or a luxury SUV.
Add your airline and flight number, then choose curbside pickup or meet-and-greet inside the terminal.
Need a child seat, or a stop at Malibu Country Mart? Add it here.
Pick a gratuity at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, or a custom figure that can be $0.
Land, collect your bags and meet your chauffeur, who has watched your flight and has up to an hour of free waiting. Then it's I-405 to PCH and on to your address.
Terminal by terminal
When you book, choose where we meet you. Pick curbside, and your chauffeur pulls up at the lower-level Arrivals curb outside your terminal. With LAX meet and greet for Malibu rides, your chauffeur waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name. At the Tom Bradley International Terminal, we meet you in the arrivals hall after customs or at the lower-level curb. You don't go to LAX-it, the rideshare pickup lot. iRide360 is a prearranged, licensed carrier, so we pick you up at your own terminal. Can't find your chauffeur? Call dispatch at (833) 743-3360.
Terminals 1–8
Lower-level Arrivals curb outside your terminal, or inside the terminal with a name sign if you choose meet-and-greet.
Tom Bradley International Terminal
The arrivals hall after customs, or the lower-level curb.
Not sure where to go?
Call dispatch at (833) 743-3360. We do not use the LAX-it rideshare lot.
Airlines by terminal
Add your airline and flight number at booking and your chauffeur meets you at the right terminal. Current assignments from 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 |
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.
Delays, early arrivals, waiting
Free wait time
Every LAX arrival includes 60 minutes of free wait after landing. After the first hour, waiting costs $1 per minute.
Delayed flights
Dispatch watches your flight and shifts your pickup to the real landing time at no extra charge.
Rebooked flights
Phone (833) 743-3360 with the new flight number so the pickup follows you.
Typical, per Google Maps
The LAX to Malibu drive time hinges on two things: the clock, and how far west along the coast you are headed. The usual route is I-405 North, then the Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1) North. Times below are typical, per Google Maps, for Malibu City Hall (central Malibu) and Zuma Beach (the farthest point we checked).
Of the times we checked, 10 PM on a Tuesday gave the quickest drive into Malibu and 8 AM on a Tuesday gave the slowest.
| Tuesday 10 PM (late night) | 35–50 min / 45 min–1 hr 5 min |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 11 AM (midday) | 45 min–1 hr 20 min / 55 min–1 hr 40 min |
| Tuesday 8 AM (morning peak) | 50 min–1 hr 50 min / 1–2 hr |
| Tuesday 5 PM (afternoon peak) | 40 min–1 hr 15 min / 50 min–1 hr 30 min |
| Friday 5 PM | 40 min–1 hr 15 min / 50 min–1 hr 30 min |
| Saturday 2 PM | 45 min–1 hr 30 min / 55 min–1 hr 50 min |
For the Malibu to LAX drive time, we checked Google Maps from Malibu City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Rd) at eight departure times: seven on a Tuesday and one on a Friday afternoon. The route is CA-1 South, then I-405 South.
On the Tuesday we checked, leaving Malibu for LAX took 1 hour 15 minutes or less at every morning reading (3:30 to 10 AM) and up to 2 hours 10 minutes at 3 PM.
| Tuesday 3:30 AM | About 40 min |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 6:00 AM | 35–50 min |
| Tuesday 7:00 AM | 35 min–1 hr |
| Tuesday 10:00 AM | 40 min–1 hr 15 min |
| Tuesday 3:00 PM | 1 hr–2 hr 10 min |
| Tuesday 4:30 PM | 1 hr 5 min–2 hr |
| Tuesday 6:30 PM | 45 min–1 hr 10 min |
| Friday 2:30 PM | 55 min–2 hr |
In Malibu, the afternoon trip back to LAX is the slow one. On the Tuesday we checked, leaving City Hall at 3 PM typically took 1 hour to 2 hours 10 minutes, while landing at LAX at 5 PM gave a 40-minute to 1-hour-15-minute drive into central Malibu. Driving from LAX, Zuma Beach ran 10–20 minutes longer than City Hall at the upper end.
Drive times are typical Google Maps readings for Malibu City Hall and Zuma Beach, checked in October 2026. Prices come from iRide360's own booking engine and are fixed at booking.
Live map of the current driving route and traffic between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Malibu, California. Drive time is a planning guide, not a guarantee.
Departures
Aim to be at the LAX curb 2 hours before a domestic departure, or 3 hours before an international one. These pickup times from central Malibu use the slow end of the drive time measured nearest each pickup hour, plus 10 minutes of margin. For a 6:00 PM domestic flight, book a pickup from central Malibu around 1:40 PM.
| Flight departs | Flight type | Suggested pickup in Malibu |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Domestic | About 3:10 AM |
| 9:00 AM | Domestic | About 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | Domestic | About 9:35 AM |
| 6:00 PM | Domestic | About 1:40 PM (about 1:50 PM on Fridays) |
| 11:00 AM | International | About 6:50 AM |
| 10:30 PM | International | About 6:10 PM |
Malibu coverage
Our car service to Malibu hotels, homes and beaches covers the whole city, from the east end to Zuma Beach. Malibu Beach Inn's own arrival directions are below; for the other places, we drive you to the listed address.
Malibu Beach Inn
22878 Pacific Coast Hwy. On a ride from LAX to Malibu Beach Inn, we come north on PCH, and the entrance is on the left past Sweetwater Canyon Drive and the pedestrian crosswalk. Coming south, it is on the right past Malibu Pier and the pier parking lot.
Nobu Ryokan Malibu
22752 Pacific Coast Hwy. Booking a ride from Nobu Malibu to LAX? Enter the exact address you are leaving from, and your chauffeur picks you up there.
The Surfrider Hotel
23033 Pacific Coast Hwy. We drive you from your LAX terminal to the hotel address.
Malibu Pier
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy. For a trip from LAX to Malibu beach spots like the Pier, we drop you at this listed address.
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek Rd. Add it as a stop on the way from LAX, or use it as your pickup address.
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263. Note the campus ZIP code is 90263, not 90265.
Zuma Beach
30000 Pacific Coast Hwy, the farthest point we quoted: $185.24 for a sedan and $216.54 for an SUV.
Residential Malibu
Any home address in ZIP code 90265, plus 90263 for Pepperdine.
Compare your options
You can reach Malibu from LAX by pre-booked private car, rideshare, taxi or a shared shuttle. Here is how each one works at the airport and on the coast.
The biggest differences are where you meet your ride at LAX and how the price is set.
| Feature | iRide360 private car | Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) | Taxi | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where you meet at LAX | At your terminal: Arrivals curb or a name-sign greeting inside | The LAX-it lot | The LAX-it lot | Depends on the shuttle company |
| How the price is set | Flat rate fixed at booking; no surge | Moves with demand; quoted in the app | By the meter | Depends on the shuttle company |
| If your flight is late | We track it; first hour after landing free | You request a car once you land | You join the taxi line once you land | Depends on the shuttle company |
| Luggage help | Chauffeur loads and unloads | Up to the driver | Up to the driver | Up to the company |
| Who rides with you | Only your group | Varies by ride type | Only your group | Other travelers, with extra stops |
| Flight tracking | Included | No | No | Depends on the company |
Licensed, insured, local
iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, has its office a few minutes from the airport.
CPUC license TCP 43833-A
IRide360 is a licensed and insured California charter-party carrier.
Local office
222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 2000, El Segundo, CA 90245, minutes from the airport.
Flight tracking
Every arriving flight is tracked, with 60 minutes of free wait after landing.
Flat rate, no surge
A flat rate set at booking, with no surge pricing, whether you are going to the east end or Zuma Beach.
24/7 dispatch
Dispatch answers around the clock at (833) 743-3360.
Google rating
Rated 5.0★ on Google.
Verified Google reviews
“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 .”
“We had excellent experience with Karan Gosain. He was very polite, friendly, professional and drove safely. The ride was smooth and he was very patient with our kids while our transfer from LAX airport to our brother’s place.I would definitely recommend him and would be happy to ride with him again.”
“Great ride On time Experienced driver Very luxe”
Google selects the review excerpts returned for LAX Car Service by iRide360.com. Rating and review count verified October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
The questions travelers ask before booking a LAX to Malibu transfer, grouped in the order they usually come up.
Prices
A car service from LAX to Malibu with iRide360 starts at $145 for an executive sedan and $171 for a luxury SUV. The LAX to Malibu car service price rises the farther west you go: our sedan quotes were $144.28 on the east end, $158.57 to City Hall and $185.24 to Zuma Beach. Both prices include tolls and taxes and leave gratuity up to you.
A Malibu to LAX car service is priced by your pickup address, and the booking page at iride360.com/book shows your exact fare before you pay. For rides from LAX, our quotes came to about $145–$186 for a sedan and $171–$217 for an SUV, depending on how far along the coast the address is. Tolls and taxes are part of that fare, and the tip is optional.
iRide360 fares differ across Malibu because the city is long and the price follows distance along the coast. Our sedan quotes from LAX were $144.28 to the east end near Moonshadows, $158.57 to Malibu City Hall and $185.24 to Zuma Beach. Luxury SUV quotes followed the same pattern, from $170.72 to $216.54. Enter your exact address when you book to see your own fixed fare.
No, a slow day on the 405 or the Pacific Coast Highway leaves your iRide360 fare between LAX and Malibu exactly where it was when you booked. The price moves only when the trip itself changes: a new address farther up or down the coast, a different vehicle, an added stop, or waiting beyond the free hour at LAX ($1 per minute).
Getting there
To get from LAX to Malibu with luggage, book a private LAX to Malibu car service: your chauffeur meets you at your terminal and loads your bags. From there, the drive runs I-405 North and the Pacific Coast Highway straight to your address. Rideshare and taxis load at the LAX-it lot instead, and shared shuttles may stop for other riders.
Timing
The drive from LAX to central Malibu typically takes 35–50 minutes at 10 PM and up to 1 hour 50 minutes at 8 AM, based on Tuesday checks in Google Maps. Central Malibu is about 25–28 miles away by road. Zuma Beach, at the west end, ran 10–20 minutes longer at the upper end of each reading.
Leave central Malibu around 1:40 PM for a 6:00 PM domestic flight, or about 1:50 PM on a Friday. That gets you to LAX two hours before departure, using the slow end of the afternoon drive time plus 10 minutes of margin. For a 9:00 AM domestic flight, a pickup around 6:00 AM works.
At LAX
Your iRide360 chauffeur waits at your own LAX terminal: the lower-level Arrivals curb for curbside pickup, or inside holding a name sign if you chose meet-and-greet. At the Tom Bradley International Terminal, we meet you in the arrivals hall after customs or at the lower-level curb. Lost each other in the crowd? Phone dispatch at (833) 743-3360.
No, iRide360 riders bound for Malibu never need LAX-it. Uber, Lyft and taxis load passengers there, but iRide360 is a prearranged, licensed carrier, so your chauffeur meets you at your own terminal instead. That saves you an extra transfer with your luggage before the long drive up the coast to Malibu.
If your flight lands late, your Malibu pickup moves with it at no extra charge. Add your airline and flight number when you book, and dispatch follows that flight and shifts the pickup to your real landing time. Moved to a different flight? Call (833) 743-3360 with the new flight number so your chauffeur is there when you land.
Your chauffeur waits a full hour after landing before any waiting charge starts. Clear baggage claim at your own pace; waiting beyond 60 minutes is billed at $1 per minute. For a pickup at your Malibu hotel or home on the way to LAX, the first 15 minutes of waiting are free.
Alternatives
The Uber app is the place to check what an Uber from LAX to Malibu costs, since its prices rise and fall with demand. You also meet your Uber driver at the LAX-it lot, not at your terminal. An iRide360 private car has a fixed price set at booking, from $145 for an executive sedan, and your chauffeur meets you at your terminal.
The cheapest way to get from LAX to Malibu changes with the day, so compare rideshare, taxis and shared shuttles when you travel. Rideshare prices move with demand, taxis are metered, and shuttle companies set their own fares. An iRide360 car costs from $145, fixed in advance, and carries your whole party door to door.
From LAX, neither option is always cheaper: Uber prices change with demand, while taxis run on a meter. Both pick up at the LAX-it lot, so check the Uber app and the taxi line on the day you fly. If you want the price settled before you land, a pre-booked iRide360 car fixes it when you book.
iRide360 does not run a LAX to Malibu shuttle; every ride carries your party only. Shared shuttle companies, where they operate, set their own prices, schedules and stops, and a shared van may stop for other riders. A private iRide360 car drives your group from your terminal directly to your Malibu address.
Whether a limo is cheaper than Uber has no fixed answer, because Uber prices change with demand while an iRide360 fare is set when you book. Malibu riders get a private, chauffeured airport limousine experience from iRide360 in black executive sedans and luxury SUVs, from $145. Compare that fixed price with the Uber app on your travel day, and remember that Uber pickups at LAX happen at LAX-it.
Service
Yes, iRide360 is a Malibu black car service that runs to and from LAX in black executive sedans and full-size luxury SUVs. We pick up at any address in ZIP code 90265, plus Pepperdine University in 90263, and drop you at your airline's departures curb. iRide360 is licensed by the California CPUC as charter-party carrier TCP 43833-A.
Yes, iRide360 offers Malibu travelers a private, chauffeured airport limousine experience, using black executive sedans and luxury SUVs rather than stretch limousines. If you searched for a Malibu limo service or a Malibu limousine service for an LAX trip, you get a professional chauffeur, door-to-door service and a price fixed when you book.
The best car service from LAX for your trip holds a California CPUC license, tracks your flight, fixes the price at booking and meets you at your terminal. Check its Google reviews too. On those points, iRide360 holds CPUC license TCP 43833-A, tracks each arriving flight, gives you an hour of free waiting after landing, does not surge-price and carries a 5.0★ Google rating.
Yes, every iRide360 LAX airport transfer to Malibu is pre-booked, private and run in either an executive sedan or a luxury SUV. Flight tracking and a free hour of waiting after landing are included. Your group rides straight to a hotel, a home or the Pepperdine campus. Fares start at $145, with tolls and taxes included and gratuity optional.
Vehicles
Choose the executive sedan for up to 3 passengers with 3 bags, and the luxury SUV for up to 5 passengers with 5 bags. Count bags as well as people when you choose. The SUV suits families and anyone with extra luggage. Mention any oversized items when you book so dispatch sends the right vehicle.
Yes, iRide360 provides booster, forward-facing and rear-facing child seats on request, from $25 each. Choose the type and how many you need when you book. Seats are available for pickups at LAX and for rides from your Malibu home or hotel to the airport. Each seat is added to your fixed fare before you pay.
Booking
Yes, you can add a stop on a ride between LAX and Malibu, such as Malibu Country Mart on Cross Creek Road. Enter the stop at booking, or phone dispatch ahead of your pickup. The extra miles and minutes are priced into your fare, and you see the new total before you pay.
Book your Malibu ride as soon as you know your flight details, so your vehicle and any child seats are set in advance. You can still change the time, address or vehicle later. Booking at the last minute? Dispatch is staffed 24/7 at (833) 743-3360, so call and ask what can be arranged.
Yes, you can change the pickup time, address or vehicle of an iRide360 Malibu booking online, or ask dispatch at (833) 743-3360 to do it. The price updates to match the new trip, so moving from the east end to Zuma Beach changes the fare. A late flight is different: you don't need to report it, because dispatch is already watching it.
See the exact fare for your LAX to Malibu car service online, or talk to dispatch at any hour. You can add the Malibu pickup for your flight home in the same visit.
Private, flight-tracked chauffeur service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Malibu, California.
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