Executive sedan
From $160
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
Two cruisers with a suitcase each and one carry-on, heading for one flight
Long Beach Cruise Terminal → LAX · Pickup at the terminal · TCP 43833-A
Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX Car Service
A Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $160 for an executive sedan or $185 for a luxury SUV, a flat rate fixed at booking with no surge pricing. The terminal is 22.3 miles from LAX by road, and a 10 AM Tuesday drive typically took 35–55 minutes, per Google traffic estimates. Once you are off the ship with your luggage, your chauffeur collects you at 231 Windsor Way, waits up to 15 minutes at no charge, and takes Interstate 405 north to your airline's curb on the upper Departures level of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
$160
Executive sedan from
$185
Luxury SUV from
22.3 mi
Cruise terminal to LAX by road
35–55 min
Typical drive at 10 AM Tuesday
15 min
Free wait at your terminal pickup
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 Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $160 for an executive sedan or $185 for a luxury SUV, a flat rate fixed at booking with no surge pricing. The terminal is 22.3 miles from LAX by road, and a 10 AM Tuesday drive typically took 35–55 minutes, per Google traffic estimates. Once you are off the ship with your luggage, your chauffeur collects you at 231 Windsor Way, waits up to 15 minutes at no charge, and takes Interstate 405 north to your airline's curb on the upper Departures level of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
The last morning of a cruise runs on two clocks: the ship's, which decides when you walk off, and the airline's, which will not wait. iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, drives the run from the Carnival cruise terminal Long Beach to LAX, sized to your party and your suitcases. Book a private car from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX ahead of time and see the full price before you pay.
Key facts
- iRide360's car service to LAX from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal starts at $160 for an executive sedan and $185 for a luxury SUV, fixed at booking, with tolls and taxes included and gratuity optional.
- Asked how far is Long Beach Cruise Terminal from LAX, the Google Routes API gives 22.3 miles by road, nearly all of it on Interstate 405.
- Leaving the Long Beach Cruise Terminal at 7:00 AM on a Tuesday, the drive to LAX typically took 40 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes; at 10:00 AM it typically took 35–55 minutes.
- For a 1:00 PM domestic flight, an iRide360 pickup at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal is about 9:45 AM; for a 6:00 PM domestic flight, about 2:45 PM.
| Route | Long Beach Cruise Terminal at the Queen Mary, 231 Windsor Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 22.3 miles by road (Google Routes API) |
| Main road | Interstate 405 north toward LAX |
| Typical drive | 25–30 min at 3:30 AM; 40 min–1 hr 15 min at 7 AM; 35–55 min at 10 AM; 30–50 min at 3 PM (Tuesday; per Google traffic estimates, October 2026) |
| From prices | $160 executive sedan · $185 luxury SUV; fixed at booking; tolls and taxes included; gratuity optional |
| Pickup and drop-off | The terminal at 231 Windsor Way with 15 minutes free wait → your airline's curb, upper Departures level |
| Operator | iRide360, CPUC TCP 43833-A, El Segundo, CA · (833) 743-3360 |
Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX at a glance
- Service
- Long Beach Cruise Terminal car service for the trip home; your party rides alone
- Vehicles
- Executive sedan (3 passengers, 3 bags) or luxury SUV (5 passengers, 5 bags)
- Pickup
- The terminal, the Queen Mary or a waterfront hotel in ZIP 90802; 15 minutes free wait
Flat rates · No surge
How much is a Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service?
Your suitcases usually pick the vehicle, and the vehicle sets the starting fare. A Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service is priced before the ship docks, not after the traffic shows up. Enter the terminal as your pickup and LAX as the destination, and the total appears before any card details. That figure is your Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX flat rate, so a slow I-405 on debarkation morning changes your arrival time, never your bill.
Luxury SUV
From $185
Up to 5 passengers and 5 bags
SUV service from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX for a family, a cabin of friends, or a week's worth of cruise luggage
Estimates are planning guides. Your exact pickup time, address, vehicle and requested extras determine the confirmed total shown before payment.
What changes your fare
- The pickup address: the terminal, the Queen Mary and each hotel are priced to their own address.
- Choosing the luxury SUV instead of the executive sedan.
- A stop on the way to the airport, priced for the distance and time it adds.
- Child seats (from $25 each), a pet ($25), and waiting past the free 15 minutes.
- How long the ship takes to clear, a slow freeway, or a busy morning at the LAX curb. There is no surge pricing.
Every charge, named
What your fare includes
Included
- Tolls and taxes.
- Up to 15 minutes of waiting at the terminal.
- Your chauffeur lifting cruise luggage into the car and setting it down at the departures curb.
- Complimentary Fiji bottled water, onboard Wi-Fi and phone chargers.
Added only when requested
- A stop on the way to the airport, priced for the distance and time it adds.
- Child seats (from $25 each), a pet ($25), and waiting past the free 15 minutes.
- Gratuity is set by you at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25% or an amount you type, including $0. It goes to your chauffeur.
How do you book a Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service?
You can book a Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service in five steps, and the price shows at the first one.
- 1
Open iride360.com/book, enter the cruise terminal as the pickup and LAX as the drop-off, and compare the sedan and SUV prices.
- 2
Pick the pickup time from the debarkation table, then add your airline and flight number.
- 3
Add child seats, a pet or a stop if you need them.
- 4
Choose your gratuity at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, or your own amount, which can be $0.
- 5
Leave the ship with your bags, call dispatch if you are running late, and meet your chauffeur at the terminal.
Terminal by terminal
Which LAX terminal does your airline use?
Give us your airline and flight number when you book, and your chauffeur drives to the curb of that terminal.
Official LAX map
Airlines by terminal
The list below is taken from the 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 |
Airlines do move between terminals, so check the official LAX terminal maps on flylax.com, or ask your airline, before you fly.
Changes before pickup
What if your plans change?
Plans move
An airport transfer from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX can move when the ship or the airline moves.
You are off the ship later than planned
Call dispatch at (833) 743-3360 and we move the pickup; the price adjusts with the trip.
Your flight time changes
Change the pickup online or with dispatch, then recheck the table for the new hour.
You need a stop
Add it when you book, for example to collect a fellow passenger at The Westin.
Typical, per Google traffic estimates, from 231 Windsor Way
How long is the drive from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX?
The Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX drive time is shortest before dawn and in the early evening, and longest at 7 AM. Google's Routes API measured all eight readings below from the terminal, 231 Windsor Way, to LAX on a Tuesday and one Friday afternoon in October 2026; the ranges are typical, per Google traffic estimates. Every Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service on this page is timed from this table.
Debarkation morning misses the worst of it. The 7:00 AM reading is the slowest of the eight, topping out at 1 hr 15 min. Every pickup in the debarkation table below is 8:25 AM or later, past that peak, and from 10:00 AM the upper end stays at 55 minutes or less.
Long Beach Cruise Terminal → LAX
| Leaving the cruise terminal | Typical drive to LAX |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 3:30 AM | 25–30 min |
| Tuesday 6:00 AM | 30–55 min |
| Tuesday 7:00 AM | 40 min–1 hr 15 min |
| Tuesday 10:00 AM | 35–55 min |
| Tuesday 3:00 PM | 30–50 min |
| Tuesday 4:30 PM | 35–55 min |
| Tuesday 6:30 PM | 25–35 min |
| Friday 2:30 PM | 30–50 min |
The afternoon jam runs south. Leaving LAX for the terminal at 5 PM on a weekday took 45 minutes to 1 hr 25 min, per Google traffic estimates. Heading north to the airport at 4:30 PM on a Tuesday took 35–55 minutes.
Drive times are typical, per Google traffic estimates (Google Routes API), measured from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal at 231 Windsor Way in October 2026. Prices are from iRide360's own booking engine, fixed at booking. Return-flight guidance is Carnival Cruise Line's own.
Long Beach Cruise Terminal → LAX
Live map of the current driving route and traffic between Long Beach Cruise Terminal at the Queen Mary, Long Beach, California and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Drive time is a planning guide, not a guarantee.
Departures
When should you leave the cruise terminal for your LAX flight?
How early to leave Long Beach Cruise Terminal for LAX starts with when you can leave the ship. Carnival's own debarkation guidance puts return flights at 12:00 PM or later after a 7:00 AM ship arrival, and 1:00 PM or later after an 8:00 or 9:00 AM arrival, so this table starts at noon. Each row aims to have you at LAX 2 hours before a domestic departure, or 3 hours before an international one. From that target we subtract the slower of two Google readings: the one nearest your LAX arrival, or the one nearest the pickup. A 20-minute safety buffer comes off next, and the result rounds down to the nearest 5 minutes. For a debarkation-day flight, the pickup falls between about 2 hours 55 minutes and 3 hours 35 minutes before a domestic departure, and 3 hours 55 minutes to 4 hours 35 minutes before an international one.
- *In these rows the arrival time or the pickup time falls more than an hour from any reading, so the drive uses the slower of the two nearest readings: 7:00 AM (up to 1 hr 15 min) for the 12:00 PM domestic and 1:00 PM international flights; 10:00 AM (up to 55 min) for the 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM flights; and 4:30 PM (up to 55 min) for the 11:30 PM flight, since nothing was measured after 6:30 PM.
- One row, worked through. A 1:00 PM domestic flight means reaching LAX by 11:00 AM. The 10:00 AM reading tops out at 55 minutes, and the 20-minute buffer brings the pickup to about 9:45 AM. If your airline sets an earlier bag-drop cutoff, work from that instead.
- These times cover the road only; when the ship clears and you can walk off with your bags is the cruise line's call, so pick a row with room to spare.
| Flight departs | Flight type | Pickup at the cruise terminal |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Domestic | About 8:25 AM* |
| 1:00 PM | Domestic | About 9:45 AM |
| 3:00 PM | Domestic | About 11:45 AM* |
| 5:00 PM | Domestic | About 1:45 PM* |
| 6:00 PM | Domestic | About 2:45 PM |
| 7:00 PM | Domestic | About 3:45 PM |
| 8:30 PM | Domestic | About 5:35 PM |
| Friday 5:00 PM | Domestic | About 1:50 PM |
| 1:00 PM | International | About 8:25 AM* |
| 2:00 PM | International | About 9:45 AM |
| 10:30 PM | International | About 6:35 PM |
| 11:30 PM | International | About 7:15 PM* |
Cruise terminal pickups
Where does your chauffeur pick you up?
We run a black car service Long Beach Cruise Terminal passengers can book from the terminal itself, or from a hotel nearby if they stay a night after the cruise.
Long Beach Cruise Terminal at the Queen Mary
231 Windsor Way, Long Beach, CA 90802. Carnival Corporation owns and runs the building. Book this address for a ride from the Carnival cruise terminal Long Beach to LAX, and keep dispatch's number, (833) 743-3360, handy in case the ship clears late.
Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy. The ship's own site says it is docked right next to the cruise terminal. For a Queen Mary to LAX ride, book the Queens Highway address.
The Westin Long Beach
333 E Ocean Blvd, a downtown hotel on the waterfront.
Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach
285 Bay St.
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
300 E Ocean Blvd, for travelers who pair a conference with a cruise.
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, on the same waterfront as the terminal.
Anywhere else in ZIP 90802
One ZIP code covers the terminal, the Queen Mary, the waterfront hotels and the convention center.
What should you know before leaving the ship for LAX?
A few points keep a Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service on time after a cruise.
- Check which port you are in. Los Angeles has two cruise terminals: this Carnival terminal at 231 Windsor Way in Long Beach, and the Los Angeles Cruise Terminal in San Pedro, at Berths 91–93, 100 Swinford St. A Long Beach cruise port to LAX booking is no help if your ship docked in San Pedro.
- Count suitcases, not just people. If the bags outnumber three, the sedan is full before the last case goes in; the SUV holds five.
- Flying from Long Beach Airport instead? Long Beach Airport (LGB) is the closest airport to the terminal, and iRide360 drives there too.
Compare your options
How to get from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX: car service, rideshare, taxi, shuttle or the cruise line's coach
Deciding how to get from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX with cruise luggage comes down to who sets the price and when, who rides with you, and who lifts the bags. The main choices are a booked private car, rideshare, a taxi from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX, a Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX shuttle, or the cruise line's own coach. The fare for an Uber from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX is set by the app at the moment you request it; an iRide360 fare is set when you book.
| Feature | iRide360 | Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) | Taxi | Shared shuttle | Cruise line coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booked ahead | Yes, for a pickup time you choose | Mostly on demand | On demand or by phone | Set by the operator | Sold by the cruise line |
| Price model | Flat rate set when you book; no surge | Moves with demand | By the meter | Per seat | Per seat |
| Wait at pickup | 15 minutes free | Whatever the app allows | Company policy | Operator's timetable | Runs through the debarkation process |
| Luggage | Chauffeur lifts it in and out | Driver's choice | Driver's choice | Operator's rules | Loaded as a group |
| Who rides | Only your party | Varies by ride type | Only your party | Other riders, other stops | Fellow passengers |
Long Beach Cruise Terminal transportation comes in all five forms; we publish only our own price.
Licensed, insured, local
Why book iRide360 for the ride from the ship to LAX?
iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, is the operator behind your Long Beach Cruise Terminal 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 operates your ride
Your ride is operated by iRide360 or a vetted, licensed affiliate partner. Every chauffeur, including our affiliate partners', is screened and background-checked.
Checks 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.
Near the airport
Our office is at 222 N Pacific Coast Hwy in El Segundo, a few minutes from the LAX terminals.
A fixed price
A Long Beach Cruise Terminal car service fare stays at the booked amount, however long the ship takes to clear.
24/7 dispatch
(833) 743-3360. Rated 5.0★ on Google.
Verified Google reviews
What iRide360 passengers say
“Amazing and reliable service! I enjoyed my round trip to LAX and it was seamless setting up and communicating with you. Thank you!”
“Fast response, always on time with a spotless car. Every trip was great!”
Jessica VandermaatRead 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
Google selects the review excerpts returned for LAX Car Service by iRide360.com. Rating and review count verified October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service FAQ
The questions travelers ask before booking a Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX transfer, grouped in the order they usually come up.
Prices
How much is car service from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX?
A Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $160 for an executive sedan and $185 for a luxury SUV. The fare is priced to your pickup address and vehicle, and the total appears on screen before you pay. Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
How much is an Uber from the Long Beach cruise port to LAX?
Only the Uber app can price an Uber from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX, because it sets fares by demand at the moment you request. We don't publish rideshare fares. An iRide360 fare is locked when you book, from $160 for the executive sedan.
How much does a taxi cost from the cruise terminal to LAX?
A taxi from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX runs on a meter, so the total follows the miles and minutes on the day, and we don't quote taxi fares. An iRide360 car is priced before you leave the ship, from $160 for an executive sedan, and that price does not move with traffic.
Is an airport shuttle cheaper than a taxi?
Whether a shared shuttle beats a taxi on price depends on your party size and the operator; we don't publish other companies' prices. A shuttle charges by the seat and stops for others; a taxi's meter runs with time and distance. An iRide360 car is one price for your whole party, set before the trip.
Is there a flat rate from the cruise terminal to LAX?
Yes. Every iRide360 booking carries a Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX flat rate set when you book, and it holds if I-405 slows or the ship clears late. It changes only if you change the trip, for example by adding a stop, switching vehicles or waiting past the free 15 minutes.
Getting there and timing
How close is the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX?
The Long Beach Cruise Terminal is 22.3 miles from LAX by road, nearly all of it on Interstate 405, per the Google Routes API. Anyone asking how far is Long Beach Cruise Terminal from LAX in time rather than miles should allow 35–55 minutes at 10 AM on a weekday, the typical range in our October 2026 check.
How long is the drive from the cruise terminal to LAX?
The Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX drive time typically ranged from 25–30 minutes at 3:30 AM to 40 minutes–1 hour 15 minutes at 7 AM on a Tuesday, per Google traffic estimates in October 2026. From 10 AM through 4:30 PM the readings stayed between 30 and 55 minutes, and 6:30 PM showed 25–35 minutes.
How early should I leave the cruise terminal for a 1 PM flight?
Leave the Long Beach Cruise Terminal at about 9:45 AM for a 1:00 PM domestic flight. How early to leave Long Beach Cruise Terminal for LAX shifts with the hour: about 2:45 PM for a 6:00 PM domestic flight and about 6:35 PM for a 10:30 PM international one. Check first that your ship lets you off in time.
How do I get from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX?
You get from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX by private car, rideshare, taxi, shared shuttle or the cruise line's coach. The right answer to how to get from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX depends on your luggage and your flight time. With iRide360, a chauffeur meets you at the terminal at the hour you choose and drives straight to your airline's curb.
Shuttles, coaches and other ports
Is there a shuttle from the Long Beach cruise terminal to LAX?
Yes, shared shuttle operators serve the run to the airport, but a Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX shuttle carries other passengers and makes their stops, on a schedule its operator sets. If you'd rather leave when your own party is ready, book a private car from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX with iRide360 and ride straight to your terminal.
Does the cruise line sell its own transfer to LAX?
Yes, Carnival sells a motor coach transfer to LAX that runs through the debarkation process; check your cruise line for details. That coach is one form of Long Beach Cruise Terminal transportation, shared with other passengers. An iRide360 car is private, leaves when you choose, and has a price fixed at booking.
Where is the Long Beach Cruise Terminal?
The Long Beach Cruise Terminal is at 231 Windsor Way, Long Beach, CA 90802, beside the Queen Mary, and every Long Beach cruise port to LAX ride on this page starts there. The Los Angeles Cruise Terminal in San Pedro, at Berths 91–93, 100 Swinford St, is a separate port with its own iRide360 page.
Service and vehicles
Is there a black car service at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal?
Yes. iRide360 is a black car service Long Beach Cruise Terminal passengers can book for the ride to LAX, in black executive sedans and full-size black luxury SUVs, licensed by the California CPUC as TCP 43833-A. We pick up at the terminal, the Queen Mary and the waterfront hotels in ZIP 90802.
Is iRide360 a Long Beach Cruise Terminal limo service?
iRide360 provides the private, chauffeured side of a Long Beach Cruise Terminal limo service in black executive sedans and luxury SUVs, not stretch limousines. If you searched for Long Beach Cruise Terminal limo service or a car service to LAX after your cruise, you get a chauffeur, help with your bags and a price set before the trip.
Which vehicle fits our group and luggage?
The executive sedan carries 3 passengers and 3 bags; the luxury SUV carries 5 and 5. After a week at sea, luggage usually decides it, so a family is better off booking SUV service from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX. A party of six or more rides in more than one car, all booked under one reservation.
Can I get a child seat?
Yes, iRide360 fits rear-facing, forward-facing and booster seats from $25 each; ask for them when you book. Each seat is fitted before your chauffeur reaches the terminal, so the children climb in beside the cruise bags and you leave. Every chauffeur is trained in child safety and in installing car seats.
Booking and changes
Can you pick me up at the Queen Mary instead of the terminal?
Yes. Book 1126 Queens Hwy as your pickup for a Queen Mary to LAX ride; the ship's own site says it is docked right next to the cruise terminal. Your fare is priced to that address, and your chauffeur waits 15 minutes at no charge. Our measured drive times start at the terminal itself, so use them as a guide.
Do you offer an airport transfer from the cruise terminal to LAX?
Yes. A pre-booked airport transfer from Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX includes 15 minutes of free wait at the terminal, help with your bags at both ends and drop-off at your airline's curb. Fares start at $160 for the executive sedan and $185 for the luxury SUV, with tolls and taxes included.
How far ahead should I book?
Book once your sailing dates and return flight are set, so your Long Beach Cruise Terminal to LAX car service, any child seats and your pickup time are on record before you board. For a short-notice ride, call 24/7 dispatch at (833) 743-3360.
Book your ride to LAX
Get a fixed price for your Long Beach Cruise Terminal 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 Long Beach Cruise Terminal at the Queen Mary, Long Beach, California to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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