LAX's ground transportation revolution — the introduction of the automated people-mover system that connects the terminals to bus, subway and rental car hubs — won't happen until 2024. But travelers hoping to save some money today they received a consolation prize: a new parking lot.
Los Angeles International Airport opened a 2,600-space economy parking lot with most spaces priced between $15 and $20 per day. The best rates will be for those who book in advance online.
The facility is at 5455 W. 111th Street, between Aviation and La Cienega boulevards (formerly the location of Parking E), about 2.5 miles from Terminal 1. Free buses will connect the parking area to the terminal area, running every 20 to 30 minutes, LAX officials said in a release.
The new parking area is in addition to the 4,300-vehicle economy parking lot at 6100 W. 94th Street, which LAX opened in 2021. Economy parking rates, $14 to $35 daily, are generally higher than rates for the new Budget area, but their shuttle buses run more frequently. They are scheduled to make pickups approximately every 10 minutes.
LAX's long-awaited Automated People Mover project, a 2.25-mile elevated electric train track, is expected to open in 2024, connecting a new car rental center, bus stop and Metro stop to the airport terminal horseshoe.
Before airport officials closed it in 2018, LAX Lot C was the cheapest parking option at the airport, with 2,100 spaces.
