Executive sedan
From $105
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
A weekday business flight from a Vista Del Mar Lane home, or two friends leaving the Inn at Playa del Rey
Playa del Rey → LAX · Pickup at your door · TCP 43833-A
Playa del Rey to LAX Car Service
iRide360's Playa del Rey to LAX car service starts at $105 in an executive sedan and $125 in a luxury SUV, a flat rate fixed at booking with no surge pricing. The 5.6-mile run from Culver Boulevard typically takes 10–20 minutes, and 10–25 minutes at 7 AM on a Tuesday, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API). No freeway is involved: every reading sent the car along Pershing Drive and Imperial Highway. Your chauffeur meets you at your door, waits 15 minutes at no charge, and sets your bags down at your airline's curb on the upper Departures level of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tolls and taxes are in the fare, and gratuity is your call.
$105
Executive sedan from
$125
Luxury SUV from
5.6 mi
200 Culver Blvd to LAX by road
10–15 min
Typical drive, Tuesday 3:30 or 6:00 AM
15 min
Free wait at your pickup
0
Freeways on the measured route
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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The short answer
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iRide360's Playa del Rey to LAX car service starts at $105 in an executive sedan and $125 in a luxury SUV, a flat rate fixed at booking with no surge pricing. The 5.6-mile run from Culver Boulevard typically takes 10–20 minutes, and 10–25 minutes at 7 AM on a Tuesday, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API). No freeway is involved: every reading sent the car along Pershing Drive and Imperial Highway. Your chauffeur meets you at your door, waits 15 minutes at no charge, and sets your bags down at your airline's curb on the upper Departures level of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tolls and taxes are in the fare, and gratuity is your call.
Playa del Rey is close enough to the runways that the clock you watch is the airline's, not the road's. iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, runs a car service to LAX from every street in the neighborhood, at any hour. Book a car service from Playa del Rey to LAX online, and the price for your exact address appears before you pay.
Key facts
- Fares for an iRide360 ride from Playa del Rey to LAX begin at $105 (executive sedan) and $125 (luxury SUV); the price is fixed at booking, tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
- The Playa del Rey to LAX distance is 5.6 miles by road from 200 Culver Blvd, measured with Google traffic estimates (Routes API).
- Every Google traffic estimate for the Playa del Rey to LAX trip routed the car via Pershing Drive and Imperial Highway, with no freeway on the route.
- Leaving Playa del Rey on a Tuesday, the drive to LAX typically took 10–15 minutes at 3:30 AM and 10–25 minutes at 7:00 AM, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API).
- For a 9:00 AM domestic departure from LAX, iRide360 collects you in Playa del Rey at about 6:15 AM; for a 6:30 PM domestic departure, at about 3:50 PM.
- An iRide360 car service to LAX from Playa del Rey includes 15 minutes of free waiting at your door.
| Route | Playa del Rey, a coastal neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles (ZIP code 90293) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 5.6 miles by road from 200 Culver Blvd (Google traffic estimates, Routes API) |
| Main roads | Pershing Drive, then Imperial Highway; no freeway in any reading |
| Playa del Rey → LAX | 10–15 minutes at 3:30, 6:00 and 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM; 10–20 minutes at 3:00 and 4:30 PM; 10–25 minutes at 7:00 AM (Tuesday); 10–20 minutes at 2:30 PM (Friday); typical |
| LAX → Playa del Rey | 10–20 minutes in nearly every window measured; 10–15 minutes at 5 PM on a Tuesday; typical |
| From prices | $105 executive sedan · $125 luxury SUV; fixed at booking; tolls and taxes included; gratuity optional |
| Pickup and drop-off | Your Playa del Rey 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 |
Playa del Rey to LAX at a glance
- Service type
- Playa del Rey chauffeur service for your party only, door to terminal
- How far is Playa del Rey from LAX
- 5.6 miles by road from Culver Boulevard, on surface streets
- Pickup
- Home, inn, restaurant or park address; 15 minutes free wait
- Booking
- iride360.com/book or 24/7 dispatch, (833) 743-3360
Flat rates · No surge
What does a Playa del Rey to LAX car service cost?
Two classes of car, two starting fares; choose by bags as well as by travelers. The Playa del Rey to LAX car service cost starts at those two figures, and the booking page prices your own street address before you confirm. What you see at checkout is your Playa del Rey to LAX flat rate. Traffic on Pershing Drive cannot push it up; the only extra is a tip, if you choose one.
Luxury SUV
From $125
Up to 5 passengers and 5 bags
SUV service from Playa del Rey to LAX for a family, a board bag or a golf travel case
Estimates are planning guides. Your exact pickup time, address, vehicle and requested extras determine the confirmed total shown before payment.
What can change your fare
- Where you are collected: every fare is priced to the exact street address.
- Sedan or SUV: the larger luxury SUV is priced above the executive sedan.
- A stop on the way, charged for the miles and minutes it adds.
- Extras: child seats from $25 each, a $25 pet fee, and any wait past the first 15 free minutes.
- Traffic on Pershing Drive or Imperial Highway after you book, or a busy hour at the terminals. There is no surge pricing.
Every charge, named
What your fare includes
Included
- Tolls and taxes.
- 15 minutes of waiting at your Playa del Rey pickup.
- Your bags loaded at the door and lifted out again at the departures curb.
- Complimentary Fiji bottled water, onboard Wi-Fi and a phone charger.
Added only when requested
- Gratuity is optional and picked at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25% or an amount of your own, including $0. It goes to your chauffeur.
How to book a Playa del Rey to LAX car service
Booking a Playa del Rey to LAX car service takes five steps, and the fare shows up in the first.
- 1
Go to iride360.com/book, type your Playa del Rey street address as the pickup with LAX as the destination, and look at both the sedan and SUV fares.
- 2
Pick the pickup time that matches your flight from the departures table, then add your airline and flight number.
- 3
Choose extras such as child seats, the pet fee or a second stop.
- 4
Choose the tip at checkout: a set percentage or your own figure, zero included.
- 5
Have your bags ready at the door. Your chauffeur loads them and drives you to your airline's curb.
Terminal by terminal
Which LAX terminal does your airline fly from?
Add your airline and flight number to the booking, and your chauffeur drives to that terminal's departures curb.
Official LAX map
Airlines by terminal
The list below follows the official LAX Airline Location Map (document 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 |
Assignments change, so check the flylax.com terminal maps or your airline.
Changes before pickup
If your plans change
Online or by phone
Playa del Rey airport transportation booked with iRide360 is changed online or by phone.
Flight moved?
Change the pickup time online at iride360.com/book or by phone at (833) 743-3360; the booking then shows the fare for the revised trip.
Someone else to collect?
Add a stop when you book or before pickup, for example a second address on Culver Boulevard.
Typical, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API), from 200 Culver Blvd
How long is the drive from Playa del Rey to LAX?
The Playa del Rey to LAX drive time hardly moves across the day, because the route never joins a freeway. A Playa del Rey to LAX car service heads down Pershing Drive and along Imperial Highway to the terminals. The readings start at 200 Culver Blvd and cover Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 16, 2026; all are typical, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API).
Each reading begins at 10 minutes. Only the upper figure shifts: 15 minutes before dawn, mid-morning and early evening, 20 in the afternoon, and 25 at 7 AM. No reading to or from Culver Boulevard, in either direction, ran slower than that 7 AM Tuesday window.
Playa del Rey → LAX
| Leaving Playa del Rey | Typical drive to LAX |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 3:30 AM | 10–15 min |
| Tuesday 6:00 AM | 10–15 min |
| Tuesday 7:00 AM | 10–25 min |
| Tuesday 10:00 AM | 10–15 min |
| Tuesday 3:00 PM | 10–20 min |
| Tuesday 4:30 PM | 10–20 min |
| Tuesday 6:30 PM | 10–15 min |
| Friday 2:30 PM | 10–20 min |
How far is Playa del Rey from LAX? 5.6 miles by road from 200 Culver Blvd, the Tanner's Coffee Co. address. We measured from there only, so from Esplanade at the north end or Vista Del Mar Lane at the south, allow a little extra time.
Drive times are typical, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API) from 200 Culver Blvd to LAX for Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 16, 2026. Starting prices are iRide360's published fares for this route; your exact fare is set by the booking engine and fixed at booking.
Playa del Rey → LAX
Live map of the current driving route and traffic between Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Drive time is a planning guide, not a guarantee.
Departures
How early should you leave Playa del Rey for LAX?
How early to leave Playa del Rey for LAX is mostly an airline question on a trip this short. The usual airline advice is to reach LAX 2 hours ahead of a domestic departure and 3 hours ahead of an international one; your airline's own cutoffs come first. Each pickup works back from that arrival, using the slower of the reading nearest your LAX arrival and the reading nearest the pickup, less a 20-minute buffer, rounded down to 5 minutes.
- *No reading exists between 10 AM and 3 PM, so the 3:00 PM flight row uses the slower neighbor, the 3:00 PM reading (up to 20 minutes). None exists after 6:30 PM either, so the 11:30 PM row uses the slower 4:30 PM reading (up to 20 minutes) instead of the 6:30 PM one (up to 15).
- A worked example. For a 9:00 AM domestic flight, aim to reach LAX by 7:00 AM. The 7:00 AM reading tops out at 25 minutes, the buffer adds 20, and the car comes at about 6:15 AM.
| Flight departs | Flight type | Pickup in Playa del Rey |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Domestic | About 3:25 AM |
| 8:00 AM | Domestic | About 5:25 AM |
| 9:00 AM | Domestic | About 6:15 AM |
| 12:00 PM | Domestic | About 9:25 AM |
| 3:00 PM | Domestic | About 12:20 PM* |
| 5:00 PM | Domestic | About 2:20 PM |
| 6:30 PM | Domestic | About 3:50 PM |
| 8:30 PM | Domestic | About 5:55 PM |
| Friday 4:30 PM | Domestic | About 1:50 PM |
| 10:00 AM | International | About 6:15 AM |
| 6:00 PM | International | About 2:20 PM |
| 10:30 PM | International | About 6:55 PM |
| 11:30 PM | International | About 7:50 PM* |
Playa del Rey pickups
Pickup points in Playa del Rey
Our Playa del Rey black car service collects from any street address in ZIP code 90293. These are the stops named on our LAX to Playa del Rey page.
Tanner's Coffee Co.
200 Culver Blvd, Suite C, across Culver Boulevard from the 100-block restaurants. Every return reading in the drive table starts at this address.
Inn at Playa del Rey
435 Culver Blvd, the one place to stay we have confirmed inside the neighborhood boundary. It is farther east on Culver Boulevard than the restaurants.
Playa Provisions
119 Culver Blvd, on the beach-side end of that block.
The Shack
185 Culver Blvd, two doors from Cantalini's and roughly 200 feet from Playa Provisions.
Cantalini's Salerno Beach Restaurant
193 Culver Blvd, on the same block as The Shack and across from Tanner's.
Bacari PDR
On South Vista Del Mar Lane (6805 S Vista Del Mar Ln), around the corner from Culver Boulevard rather than on it.
Del Rey Lagoon
6660 Esplanade Place. The City park is open dawn to dusk every day and has a lighted baseball diamond and lighted basketball courts.
Homes and apartments
Any street address in 90293 works as a pickup, and the first 15 minutes of waiting cost nothing.
Things to know before you leave for LAX
A few local details keep a Playa del Rey to LAX car service running to plan.
- Use a house number, not the neighborhood name. When we priced this area, the point Google gives for "Playa del Rey" itself landed outside the County's boundary for the neighborhood.
- The village is compact. Six of the seven places listed above are within about two blocks of Culver Boulevard, and Del Rey Lagoon sits at the end of that street.
- Dockweiler State Beach lies along the western edge. Los Angeles County lists it at 12001 Vista del Mar and notes that the airport noise "can get quite loud for some." Its main entrance is south of the Playa del Rey boundary, so book that address if you are there.
- The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve is across Culver Boulevard. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says public parking at the reserve is very limited, and the West Culver lot, behind 301 Culver Boulevard, opens for guided events only. If you have been walking there, choose a Culver Boulevard address for pickup.
Compare your options
How to get from Playa del Rey to LAX: private car, rideshare, taxi or shuttle
On a 5.6-mile trip, the four options differ in how the price is set, who waits and who lifts the bags. A Playa del Rey private car service is reserved ahead with the fare agreed, while an Uber from Playa del Rey to LAX is priced by the app when you ask. A Playa del Rey to LAX taxi runs on the meter, and each Playa del Rey taxi service sets its own pickup rules. A Playa del Rey to LAX shuttle can carry other riders and make their stops. For a Playa del Rey airport transfer with only your own party, the table compares the four.
| Feature | iRide360 | Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) | Taxi | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arranged in advance | Yes, for the time you pick | Usually requested on the spot | Hailed or phoned | Operator's schedule |
| How the price is set | Flat rate at booking; never surges | Moves with demand | Meter | Operator's fare |
| Waiting at your door | 15 minutes free | App's rules | Company's rules | Operator's rules |
| Bags | Chauffeur lifts them in and out | 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 |
Licensed, insured, local
Why Playa del Rey travelers book iRide360
Your Playa del Rey 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
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.
Based in El Segundo
The iRide360 office, at 222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, is minutes from LAX.
A fare that stays put
Once you book, the price holds whatever the traffic on Imperial Highway.
Any hour
Dispatch answers 24/7 at (833) 743-3360. Rated 5.0★ on Google.
Verified Google reviews
What iRide360 passengers say
“I’ve been using Karan for a long time, and he is hands down the best in the business. He’s reliable, his cars are always clean, and the service is consistently exceptional. His prices are great, especially for the quality of service he provides. He’s the only driver I use because I know I can always count on him. I can’t recommend Karan highly enough!”
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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 .”
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“Great service! Super efficient and affordable!”
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Frequently asked questions
Playa del Rey to LAX car service FAQ
The questions travelers ask before booking a Playa del Rey to LAX transfer, grouped in the order they usually come up.
Prices
What does car service to LAX cost from Playa del Rey?
A Playa del Rey to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $105 for an executive sedan and $125 for a luxury SUV. The Playa del Rey to LAX car service cost for your trip depends on your street address and vehicle, and the booking page shows it before you pay. Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
Is there a flat rate from Playa del Rey to LAX?
Yes. Every iRide360 booking carries a Playa del Rey to LAX flat rate fixed at checkout, so a slow morning on Pershing Drive leaves it alone. The amount moves only if you change the trip itself: a new address, the larger vehicle, an extra stop, a child seat, or waiting past the free 15 minutes.
How much is an Uber from Playa del Rey to LAX?
Only the Uber app can tell you what an Uber from Playa del Rey to LAX costs, because it prices each request when you make it and the price rises and falls with demand. We do not publish rideshare fares. An iRide360 fare is agreed at booking, from $105 for an executive sedan.
How much is a taxi from Playa del Rey to LAX?
A Playa del Rey to LAX taxi charges by the meter, so the total follows the time and traffic of your trip, and we do not quote it. A Playa del Rey taxi service sets its own pickup rules. With iRide360 the price is settled before you leave, from $105 for a sedan, with 15 minutes of free waiting.
Getting there and timing
How do I get from Playa del Rey to LAX?
You can get from Playa del Rey to LAX by pre-booked private car, rideshare, taxi or shared shuttle. A car service from Playa del Rey to LAX with iRide360 comes to your door at the time you choose and drives 5.6 miles by Pershing Drive and Imperial Highway to your airline's curb on the upper Departures level.
How long is the drive from Playa del Rey to LAX?
The Playa del Rey to LAX drive time is typically 10–15 minutes at 3:30 AM, 6:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM on a Tuesday, and 10–20 minutes in the afternoon, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API) from 200 Culver Blvd. The slowest reading was 10–25 minutes at 7:00 AM on a Tuesday.
How far is Playa del Rey from LAX?
Playa del Rey is 5.6 miles from LAX by road, measured from 200 Culver Blvd with Google traffic estimates (Routes API). The Playa del Rey to LAX distance is covered on surface streets, Pershing Drive and then Imperial Highway, with no freeway on the route in any reading we took.
How early should I leave Playa del Rey for an LAX flight?
Leave Playa del Rey about 2 hours 40 minutes before a domestic flight, or about 3 hours 40 minutes before an international one. For how early to leave Playa del Rey for LAX at your hour, use the table: a 9:00 AM domestic flight needs a pickup around 6:15 AM, and a 6:30 PM one about 3:50 PM. Each time includes a 20-minute buffer.
Is a 3 AM pickup possible for a dawn flight?
Yes. Dispatch runs 24/7, so a 3:25 AM pickup in Playa del Rey for a 6:00 AM domestic flight is a routine booking. At 3:30 AM on a Tuesday the drive typically took 10–15 minutes from 200 Culver Blvd, per Google traffic estimates (Routes API).
Where at LAX will I be dropped off?
Your chauffeur pulls up at your airline's terminal on the upper Departures level, including Tom Bradley International Terminal, and unloads your bags at the curb. With the airline and flight number on your booking, the car aims for the correct terminal from the start.
Shuttles and alternatives
Is there a shuttle from Playa del Rey to LAX?
Shared shuttle operators serve LAX, and each sets its own routes, stops and fares, so a Playa del Rey to LAX shuttle may wait for or drop off other passengers on the way. If you would rather leave when you are ready with only your own party aboard, book a Playa del Rey private car service instead.
Is a shuttle cheaper than a taxi to LAX?
Neither is cheaper every time, because a shared shuttle charges whatever its operator sets and a taxi's meter follows the time and traffic of your trip. We do not quote either. If you want the price settled before you leave Playa del Rey, an iRide360 executive sedan starts at $105, fixed at booking, with 15 minutes of free waiting.
Is Playa del Rey a city or part of Los Angeles?
Playa del Rey is part of Los Angeles: a coastal neighborhood inside the City of Los Angeles, with the street-delivery ZIP code 90293, rather than a city of its own. With no city limits to go by, iRide360 checks each pickup address against the Los Angeles County community boundary for Playa del Rey.
Service and vehicles
Is there a Playa del Rey black car service?
Yes. iRide360, based in El Segundo near LAX, runs a Playa del Rey black car service with black executive sedans and full-size luxury SUVs, licensed by the California CPUC as TCP 43833-A. It picks up at homes, the Inn at Playa del Rey and the Culver Boulevard restaurants in ZIP code 90293, at any hour.
Is iRide360 a Playa del Rey limo service?
For airport runs, iRide360 is the chauffeured, private-car version of a Playa del Rey limo service, using black executive sedans and luxury SUVs rather than stretch limousines. Whether you search for a Playa del Rey limo service or a Playa del Rey chauffeur service, what arrives is a reserved car, a chauffeur at your door, help with your bags and a price fixed in advance.
Do you offer SUV service from Playa del Rey to LAX?
Yes. SUV service from Playa del Rey to LAX means a full-size luxury SUV for 5 passengers and 5 bags, from $125. It is the Playa del Rey airport transfer to choose for a family, a board bag or a golf travel case. Six or more travelers ride in more than one car, all on one reservation.
Can I get a child seat?
Yes. iRide360 fits rear-facing, forward-facing or booster seats, from $25 each, on request. Say which type and how many when you book, and the seats are in place before your chauffeur reaches your Playa del Rey address, so the children can be buckled in straight away.
Booking and changes
How far ahead should I book?
Book once your flight is confirmed, so the vehicle class, any child seats and the pickup time are on record in advance. Pickups before 6 AM are the ones most worth arranging early. For Playa del Rey airport transportation at short notice, call 24/7 dispatch at (833) 743-3360.
Can I add a second pickup?
Yes. Put the second address on the booking, or phone dispatch ahead of the pickup, and the same car calls at both doors on its way to the airport. The stop is priced for the extra distance and time it adds. On a trip this short, collecting a friend from another Playa del Rey street often means one car instead of two.
Can I change my booking?
Yes. Change the pickup time, address or vehicle online or by calling dispatch at (833) 743-3360, and the booking shows the fare for the new trip. If your flight moves, check the pickup table again, since a 7 AM start allows 25 minutes of driving.
What if I need more time at pickup?
The first 15 minutes your chauffeur waits at a Playa del Rey address are free. Running later than that? Phone dispatch so the chauffeur knows you are coming; time past those 15 minutes is charged. Dispatch picks up around the clock.
Book your ride to LAX
Check the fixed price for your Playa del Rey to LAX car service at iride360.com/book, or phone dispatch, open 24 hours, at (833) 743-3360.
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Private, flight-tracked chauffeur service from Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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