A practical guide to finally get to the city
Cars crowd almost as if the lanes didn't exist. Chaotic traffic makes us feel in the middle of The fifth element . LAX is, without a doubt, one of the worst airports in the United States in this aspect. Its traffic flows in a circular fashion, but it is inevitable that cars will crowd when they have to enter one of the terminals to pick up new arrivals. And there are many drivers who end up endlessly circling this circuit because they can't get into the proper lane.
To avoid physical wear and tear at Los Angeles International Airport, it is best to have a clear action plan.
First of all, you have to know that Los Angeles subway doesn't go to LAX ; secondly, when you leave the airport you will run into the taxi queues which become endless at rush hour. These taxis charge a surcharge to leave the airport (and if you want to pay by card, you may get a bad response from the driver) . Looking for a plan B? Cross the taxi lanes and weigh these other options:
If you like to have everything organized before you leave home, **Super Shuttle is the answer**. Their prices range between $17-30 per person , depending on your destination in Los Angeles. When you arrive at the airport, all you have to do is look for the sign advertising **Super Shuttle**, wait for the blue van , show your reservation and in a few minutes you will be on your way to your destination.
** FlyAway ** is a bus service that stops in different areas of Los Angeles. It has stops at Hollywood, Downtown, Santa Monica, Westwood (UCLA), Van Nuys and Long Beach . Before opting for this option, check if your hotel or accommodation is close to these stops. ** FlyAway ** only allows payment by card and has a cost of between 8 and 10 dollars . Uber and lyft . They took a long time, but they finally got it. The Uber and Lyft apps have finally** gotten access to pick up passengers at LAX**. If you have one of these applications installed, all you have to do when you arrive at Los Angeles airport is go up to the Departures , open the corresponding app and request a driver. From the application you will be able to see the position of your car, how long it will take to arrive and calculate the approximate cost of the journey . It is probably the most comfortable and affordable option, but in order to access it we will have to have a mobile data connection or try to connect to the airport Wi-Fi network. All charges will be made to the credit card you have stored in the application. So you won't have to worry about carrying cash.
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