Santa Monica Airport Transportation
Getting a large group through Los Angeles International Airport without losing half of them to separate rideshares and a parking nightmare on Century Boulevard is its own logistical event. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) (1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045) sits roughly 5 miles south of Santa Monica via Lincoln Boulevard or the I-405 — manageable on a Tuesday morning, a genuine crawl on a Friday afternoon. LAX-it is next to Terminal 1; free shuttles serve the arrivals level outside baggage claim, and the airport lists an estimated 15-minute shuttle trip from Terminal 1.
Review the official LAX traffic and ground transportation information before your group lands. A Santa Monica airport shuttle bus skips all of it: one vehicle, one curbside pickup at the agreed arrivals door, and everyone heads to the hotel or event venue together.
Collect your entire group and all luggage before calling for the bus — curb time at LAX is enforced, and a bus circling Terminal 4 while two passengers are still at baggage claim costs everyone. Confirm your terminal's ground transportation zone on the LAX traffic and ground transportation page before your group lands. For groups flying into Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) on private or charter flights, the field sits directly in the city at 3223 Donald Douglas Loop S — a short transfer to any Westside hotel or event venue.
Call 424-525-1920 to set up your airport shuttle today!






















