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Transfer from Los Angeles airport to Santa Monica

Los Angeles → Santa Monica · about 14 km · about 20 min · fixed price $100 per vehicle.

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Los Angeles → Santa Monica

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Quick answer · checked 30 Oct 2026

Los Angeles → Santa Monica: key facts

Santa Monica from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by private transfer: $100 per car (1–3 people) or $140 per van (4–8), fixed per vehicle and identical to the checkout price. On the road it is 14 km via CA 1, roughly 20 min when traffic is light and 20–30 min when it is not.

Meeting point: The driver meets you at the terminal your flight lands at (Terminals 1 to 8 or Tom Bradley International Terminal B), on the Lower/Arrivals Level by baggage claim, holding a sign with your name, and walks with you to the car at the outer curb outside baggage claim. Flight tracking is included, the first hour after landing is free waiting time, and the driver carries your bags to the car.

Santa Monica is a separate beach city on the Pacific coast, north-west of the airport, known for its pier with the amusement park, the wide sand beach and the Third Street Promenade. The drive is about 23 km. Most routes follow Lincoln Boulevard north through Westchester, Marina del Rey and Venice, or take the I-405 north and the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) west, which ends right next to the pier. Traffic on Lincoln Boulevard is slow at rush hour and on summer weekends.

Many hotels line Ocean Avenue and the streets just behind it, overlooking Palisades Park and the beach, while others stand around the Third Street Promenade, a pedestrian street where cars cannot enter. Drop-offs on the promenade are made at the cross streets such as Broadway, Santa Monica Boulevard or Wilshire Boulevard. The pier is at the end of Colorado Avenue, Main Street with its shops lies about 1.5 km south, and Venice Beach begins a little further along the beach path.

Public transport instead: Big Blue Bus (City of Santa Monica) Route 3 from LAX/Metro Transit Center (free LAX Shuttle from the terminals) to Downtown Santa Monica, seven days a week, 1 change.

Price
$100 per car (1–3) · $140 per van (4–8)
Distance
14 km by road
Driving time
20 min, 20–30 min at busy times
Pickup
LAX arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before
Public transport
Big Blue Bus (City of Santa Monica) Route 3

Sources (checked 30 Oct 2026): web.archive.org, bigbluebus.com; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.

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Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
$100
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
$140
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 14 km
Travel time: 20 min

What this price includes

No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.

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Flight tracking
Flight delayed? We wait — 60 min free after landing.
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Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
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Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
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Your driver waits at the LAX arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at all six airports of the region — Los Angeles International (LAX), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Long Beach (LGB), John Wayne in Orange County (SNA), Ontario (ONT) and Van Nuys (VNY); each airport has its own fixed prices. We drive to Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Malibu, to Pasadena and Universal City, to Long Beach, Anaheim, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, and on to Palm Springs and Santa Barbara. Trips to San Diego or Las Vegas on request.

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Name sign
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Water
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Child seat
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Fixed price guaranteed

The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.

Flight tracking included

We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Meet & greet in arrivals

Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.

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FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Monica?

About 14 km via CA 1: 20 min with clear roads, 20–30 min in heavy traffic. The price stays $100 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at LAX?

The driver meets you at the terminal your flight lands at (Terminals 1 to 8 or Tom Bradley International Terminal B), on the Lower/Arrivals Level by baggage claim, holding a sign with your name, and walks with you to the car at the outer curb outside baggage claim.

Is there a bus from LAX to Santa Monica?

Yes. Take the free LAX Shuttle from the terminal to the LAX/Metro Transit Center and change to Big Blue Bus Route 3 to downtown Santa Monica.

Can a car stop on the Third Street Promenade?

No. The promenade is a pedestrian street, so cars stop at the nearest cross street, such as Broadway, Santa Monica Boulevard or Wilshire Boulevard.

Is $100 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs $140, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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