LAX to Santa Monica Car Service

You can get from LAX to Santa Monica by private car, by rideshare or taxi from LAX-it, by shared shuttle, or by public transit. A pre-booked LAX to Santa Monica car service meets you at your terminal and drives straight to your address. If you are deciding how to get from LAX to Santa Monica with luggage, that is the simplest option.

To get from Santa Monica to LAX, book a pickup at your Santa Monica address and your chauffeur drives you to your airline's departures curb. Rideshare, taxis, shuttles and transit also run to the airport. On weekday afternoons from 3 to 5 PM, the drive to LAX typically takes 30–90 minutes, so leave extra time.

The LAX to Santa Monica drive time is typically 18–35 minutes late at night and 24–55 minutes on a weekday midday, per Google Maps. Around 8 AM on weekdays it can run 30–85 minutes. Most addresses are about 8–18 miles away, usually by I-405 North and I-10 West.

Leave central Santa Monica about two and a half hours before a morning domestic flight, and earlier on weekday afternoons. That gets you to LAX two hours before a domestic flight or three hours before an international one. A 9:00 AM flight means a pickup around 6:30 AM, and a 6:00 PM flight means about 2:50 PM.

Your chauffeur meets you at your LAX terminal, at the lower-level Arrivals curb or inside with a name sign if you choose meet-and-greet. At the Tom Bradley International Terminal, the meeting point is the arrivals hall after customs or the lower-level curb. If you can't find each other, call dispatch at (833) 743-3360.

No, iRide360 passengers never need to go to the LAX-it lot. LAX-it is the lot east of Terminal 1 where Uber, Lyft and taxis collect passengers. iRide360 is a prearranged, licensed carrier, so we meet you at your own terminal and you skip the walk or shuttle ride with your bags.

If your flight is delayed, your iRide360 pickup moves with it at no extra charge. Add your airline and flight number when you book, and dispatch watches that flight and shifts your pickup to the real landing time. Rebooked onto another flight? Phone (833) 743-3360 with the new flight number so the pickup follows you.

Your chauffeur waits 60 minutes after landing at no charge on every LAX arrival. That usually covers the walk to baggage claim and collecting your bags. After the first hour, waiting costs $1 per minute. A pickup at a Santa Monica address includes 15 minutes of free wait.

Only the Uber app can tell you what an Uber from LAX to Santa Monica costs, because Uber prices change with demand. The Uber cost from LAX to Santa Monica tends to rise when demand peaks, and you still need to reach LAX-it to meet your driver. An iRide360 fare is fixed when you book and starts at $119.

Taxi fares from LAX to Santa Monica follow LAX taxi rules, so check LAX's official website before you travel. At LAX, taxis load at LAX-it or at designated taxi stands, not at every terminal curb. With iRide360, the fare is set when you book, starting at $119 for a sedan, and your chauffeur meets you at your terminal.

Neither a taxi nor Uber is always cheaper from LAX, because Uber prices change with demand while taxi fares follow LAX taxi rules. For the lowest fare to Santa Monica, compare rideshare, taxis, shared shuttles and public transit on the day you travel. A pre-booked private car has a price fixed in advance and meets you at your terminal.

Shared shuttles run between Santa Monica and LAX, and each operator sets its own price and stops. A shared shuttle may stop for other riders on the way. If you want a direct ride with only your party, book a private iRide360 car to pick you up at your Santa Monica address.

Check Metro's official trip planner for current public transit between Santa Monica and LAX, because routes and schedules change. iRide360 does not run public transit. A pre-booked private car takes you from your Santa Monica door to your airline's departures curb, with no transfers and room for your bags.

Yes, iRide360 runs a LAX to Santa Monica black car service in black executive sedans and full-size luxury SUVs. It is a licensed black car service in Santa Monica (CPUC TCP 43833-A) that covers every hotel, home and office in ZIP codes 90401 to 90405, in both directions.

iRide360 provides the private, chauffeured airport limousine experience in black executive sedans and luxury SUVs, not stretch limousines. If you searched for a Santa Monica limo service or a Santa Monica limousine service for an airport trip, you get door-to-door, professionally driven rides at a fixed price.

A good car service from LAX has a California CPUC license, flight tracking, a price fixed at booking, pickup at your terminal rather than LAX-it, and genuine Google reviews. iRide360 holds CPUC license TCP 43833-A, follows every arriving flight, waits 60 minutes after landing at no charge, starts at $119 without surge pricing, and has a 5.0★ Google rating.

The executive sedan fits up to 3 passengers and 3 bags, and the luxury SUV fits up to 5 passengers and 5 bags. Count bags as well as people. The SUV suits families, beach gear, strollers and golf clubs. Mention oversized items when you book so dispatch assigns the right vehicle.

Yes, iRide360 provides booster, forward-facing and rear-facing child seats from $25 each. Pick the type and number at booking and note each child's age and weight. Your chauffeur arrives with the seats already fitted, whether the pickup is at LAX or at your Santa Monica hotel or home.

Yes, iRide360 offers a pre-booked LAX airport transfer to Santa Monica in an executive sedan or a luxury SUV. Flight tracking and a free hour of wait after landing are included, and your chauffeur drives your party directly to your hotel, home or office. Fares start at $119, and gratuity is optional.

Yes, you can add a stop on a ride between LAX and Santa Monica. Add it when you book, or call dispatch before pickup, for example to collect a colleague near Wilshire. The added miles and minutes are priced into your fare, and the same car and chauffeur stay with you until the last drop-off.

Book your Santa Monica ride as soon as you have your flight details. Booking early holds your vehicle class and any child seats, and it gives dispatch time to assign a chauffeur. For a short-notice trip, call live dispatch at (833) 743-3360, available 24/7, though booking ahead is the safer choice.

Yes, you can change the pickup time, address or vehicle on an iRide360 booking online or by calling dispatch at (833) 743-3360. The price updates to match the new trip. Flight delays need nothing from you, because dispatch already tracks your flight and moves the pickup for you.