How to Visit Los Angeles International (LAX) Airport

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fly in via plane to LAX airport

   With planes having a layover after coming in from overseas and Hawaii, it's quite normal to see people inside the terminal at all times.
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   Step 2: which is the way most people visit it.

   , With some bus-lines arriving at the airport, especially from rental-car agencies which are off-site (and most of these off-site locations being corporate locations for companies), these buses can be very effective. , Even places that are 40 minutes away by car, may be able to hire another service which can assist you to get you to the right location at the airport. , One level (upper) is set up just for arrivals, and the other level (lower) is set up for departures including the ticketing and baggage of items, ticketing and baggage. , With so many airlines coming in and going out, they definitely do need all that room. ,, Follow the signs on the arrivals level outside the building.
   
   Each "zone" will be marked with several sections, whether that's for "car rental shuttles" or "hotel shuttles" or "taxis" or the like, it'll all just "flow". ,, Getting from point A to point B in/near this airport may be confusing, and missing that inevitable turn is almost inevitable. ,, It can best be seen from most directions in the open at night, but it's shown to all at all hours of the day..
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   Step 3: Ride a car over to the parking garages for the terminals (unless you have a rental).

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   Step 4: Take a bus to get to LAX airport.

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   Step 5: Ride in with your hotel's shuttle van/bus

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   Step 6: which can be very effective if the hotel is nearby.

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   Step 7: Recognize that this airport contains two levels.

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   Step 8: Realize that LAX has several terminal buildings

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   Step 9: and that these buildings are positioned in a sideways U-shape formation.

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    Step 10: Realize that baggage claim will almost indefinitely be found on yet a third level of each building.

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    Step 11: Realize that there is no effective shuttle that can take you from one terminal to another

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    Step 12: despite the complexity of the airport's setup

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    Step 13: but if you ask

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    Step 14: terminal staff may be able to assist in helping to hire you some help without charging you a fee in turn.

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    Step 15: Recognize that

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    Step 16: you'll find a parking garage (patron) entrance for each terminal building.

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    Step 17: Read road signs carefully.

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    Step 18: Look for the world-famous LAX theme building which is a three-story landmark with two "arches" holding up the building

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    Step 19: and that can be found on/near the airline areas nearest "center court" containing the planes.

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    Step 20: Look for the world-famous LAX sign at the entrance on the north-east side of Century Drive.

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