Airports

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 
(310) 646-5252

Located on Santa Monica Bay, 15 miles from downtown LA, LAX (city code for Los Angeles) is the world's fourth-busiest airport and the United States gateway to the Pacific Rim. LAX is easy to get around with seven terminals and the Bradley International Terminal only a short walk away from each other.

The following airlines use Terminal 1: America West, Empire, Miami Air, Morris Air, Southwest, Taesa, USAir, USAir Express. Terminal 2: Air Canada, AirBC, Air Mobility, Command, Air New Zealand, Alaska (international), American, Transair, Asiana, Avianca, Hawaiian Air, KLM, Northwest, VASP, and Virgin Atlantic. Terminal 3: Alaska, Express One, Midwest Express, Reno Air, TWA, TWA Express, Western Pacific. Terminal 4: American, and American Eagle. Terminal 5: Continental, Skywest, and Sun Country. Terminal 6: Delta. Terminal 7: United, United Express, and Shuttle by United. The Bradley International Terminal: Aero California, Aero Cancun, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Aeroperu, Air France, Air Pacific, Alitalia, ANA, AOM French Airlines, Aviateca, British Airways, Canadian International, Carnival Air, Cathay Pacific, China Air, China Eastern, Corse Air, EgyptAir, El Al, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesian, Iberia, Japan, Korean, LACSA, Ladeco, Lan Chile, LTU, Lufthansa Miami Air, Malaysia, Mexicana, QUANTAS, Saeta, Singapore, Swissair, TACA, Thai, Tower Air, UTA, and Varig.

Within each terminal is a wide selection of fast-food eateries, as well as full-service dining. The facilities also include foreign exchange and banking services, ATMs, shops, traveler's information, baggage storage and lost and found, medical and first aid, rental car companies and special services for the disabled, elderly and the children travelers. Looking like a leftover from a recent science fiction movie, the award winning Encounter Restaurant is located in the center of the airport complex. LAX serves more than 80 passenger airlines so be aware that traffic is brisk and the parking lots are sometimes full to capacity.

Ground transportation is plentiful. Computer terminals throughout LAX provide airport and transportation information that can be printed out. These terminals, known as QuickAID kiosks, are convenient and handy when you want to know what ground transportation will cost. The individual operators of the services sell tickets for transportation.

For door-to-to shuttle vans, hotel or rental car courtesy vans wait on the lower/arrival level islands in front of each terminal under the sign designating the particular transportation desired: Van, LAX Shuttle, Bus Stop or Courtesy Tram. All major car rental companies are represented like Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, National, Hertz, and Thrifty. Taxis can be found curbside on the lower level from the following companies: ATS, Beverly Hills Cab, Independent, L.A. Taxi/United Checker, and Valley Cab. Only authorized taxis with an official seal on each vehicle are permitted in the airport. Shuttle buses, limousine service, and rental cars.

Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (BUR) 
(818) 840-8840

Burbank Airport is the closet airport to Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley and downtown Los Angeles and domestic service only airport. Facilities include shops, restaurants, ATMs, and rental car services. Major carriers that arrive and depart from Burbank are Alaska, American, America West, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, TWA, United, and United Express. Ground transportation into the city includes Metrolink and Amtrak with stations at Burbank Airport.

Ontario International Airport  (ONT) 
(909) 937-2720

Opened in 1998, this new airport is located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the Inland Empire. Ontario Airport is a medium-hub, full-service airport with commercial jet service to major United States cities. Airlines that use Ontario International are the following: Southwest, United, Delta, AmericaWest, Alaska, American, Northwest, Continental, and TWA. Commuter services are provided by United Express. Facilities include shops, restaurants, and ATMs. Shuttle bus services, door-to-door shuttle service and six rental car companies provide ground transportation into the city.