Jan 30, 2017, 8:41 am
Last edit by: chrisl137
Parking @ LAX: https://book.flylax.com/book/LAX/Parking or LAX Official Airport Parking
Recommendations for selecting booking times and total booking periods: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34711926-post186.html
Note also that for booking close-in and and around holiday peaks, some of the off airport lots may offer advance rates that are very competitive with the LAX operated lots.
Interactive map of LAX on-airport (Central Terminal Area) parking status is linked here (includes links to nearby off airport parking if you scroll down)
Economy and Budget Lot Shuttle Tracker (bottom link, light blue) (as of 10/25/23 it seems to mostly show Budget Lot shuttles and some Economy Lot shuttles don't show up on the tracker)
Note that parking rates in the CTA structures increased on 10/19/21.
Economy Parking (structure in part of the old lot C location) opened 10/19/21.
Prebooking is available at substantial discounts for the CTA ($22 vs $50/day) and Economy ($15 vs $25/day) parking at this link
See most recent posts in thread for prebooking discount codes offered for airport operated parking lots.
For prebooking, you must book at least 6 hours before your arrival.
For the Economy Lot, your QR code becomes active 4 hours prior to your booked arrival time
For CTA lots, the QR code becomes active 2 hours prior to your booked arrival time.
Note that access to the Economy Lot is only via Westchester Pkwy to Jetway Bl - there doesn't appear to be any shortcut via 96th.
Fly LAX Official Twitter Feed with general information.
Fly LAX Stats Official Twitter feed with parking lot occupancy and time to T1 from points outside the airport and time through the U on the upper and lower levels.
Park 'N Fly @ Park One and LAX Lot C are permanently closed.
Lot E is permanently closed as of 7/26/21
With the limited availability of parking at LAX as travel picks back up, Van Nuys or Union Station+Flyaway bus may be a reasonable alternative:
Union Station Parking (at Patsouras Plaza) is $8/day. Make sure you're in Union Station East (the underground facility) and fill out and drop off the downloadable form if you'll be there longer than 3 days.
The Consolidated "LAX Flyaway Bus" Thread (2014 - Date) has up to date information on taking the flyaway bus; parking is $5 a day.
Older posts on this topic may contain relevant information and can be found in this thread:
Recommendations for selecting booking times and total booking periods: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34711926-post186.html
Note also that for booking close-in and and around holiday peaks, some of the off airport lots may offer advance rates that are very competitive with the LAX operated lots.
Interactive map of LAX on-airport (Central Terminal Area) parking status is linked here (includes links to nearby off airport parking if you scroll down)
Economy and Budget Lot Shuttle Tracker (bottom link, light blue) (as of 10/25/23 it seems to mostly show Budget Lot shuttles and some Economy Lot shuttles don't show up on the tracker)
Note that parking rates in the CTA structures increased on 10/19/21.
Economy Parking (structure in part of the old lot C location) opened 10/19/21.
Prebooking is available at substantial discounts for the CTA ($22 vs $50/day) and Economy ($15 vs $25/day) parking at this link
See most recent posts in thread for prebooking discount codes offered for airport operated parking lots.
For prebooking, you must book at least 6 hours before your arrival.
For the Economy Lot, your QR code becomes active 4 hours prior to your booked arrival time
For CTA lots, the QR code becomes active 2 hours prior to your booked arrival time.
Note that access to the Economy Lot is only via Westchester Pkwy to Jetway Bl - there doesn't appear to be any shortcut via 96th.
Fly LAX Official Twitter Feed with general information.
Fly LAX Stats Official Twitter feed with parking lot occupancy and time to T1 from points outside the airport and time through the U on the upper and lower levels.
Park 'N Fly @ Park One and LAX Lot C are permanently closed.
Lot E is permanently closed as of 7/26/21
With the limited availability of parking at LAX as travel picks back up, Van Nuys or Union Station+Flyaway bus may be a reasonable alternative:
Union Station Parking (at Patsouras Plaza) is $8/day. Make sure you're in Union Station East (the underground facility) and fill out and drop off the downloadable form if you'll be there longer than 3 days.
The Consolidated "LAX Flyaway Bus" Thread (2014 - Date) has up to date information on taking the flyaway bus; parking is $5 a day.
Older posts on this topic may contain relevant information and can be found in this thread:
The 2022 - 2023 LAX Parking Thread
Apr 3, 2023, 10:23 am
#211
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The Pink Bus starting to get really full coming back to the Econ Parking lot the last few times. Yesterday I got picked up at T2 and by T4 the bus was completely full. If you are at T6 or T7, you may want to start walking toward the lower numbered terminals if you see a crowd of people waiting at the pink bus stop. I can't wait until the people mover is open!
Apr 3, 2023, 10:25 am
#212
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The Pink Bus starting to get really full coming back to the Econ Parking lot the last few times. Yesterday I got picked up at T2 and by T4 the bus was completely full. If you are at T6 or T7, you may want to start walking toward the lower numbered terminals if you see a crowd of people waiting at the pink bus stop. I can't wait until the people mover is open!
David
Apr 3, 2023, 10:47 am
#213
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The Pink Bus starting to get really full coming back to the Econ Parking lot the last few times. Yesterday I got picked up at T2 and by T4 the bus was completely full. If you are at T6 or T7, you may want to start walking toward the lower numbered terminals if you see a crowd of people waiting at the pink bus stop. I can't wait until the people mover is open!
Apr 3, 2023, 8:09 pm
#218
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The Pink Bus starting to get really full coming back to the Econ Parking lot the last few times. Yesterday I got picked up at T2 and by T4 the bus was completely full. If you are at T6 or T7, you may want to start walking toward the lower numbered terminals if you see a crowd of people waiting at the pink bus stop. I can't wait until the people mover is open!
Apr 5, 2023, 1:43 pm
#219
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Had a pretty lousy experience with the Economy lot shuttle yesterday. Walked out of TBIT at 13:30, and headed straight to the T4 pick-up location. Several people already waiting, said they'd been there for at least 10 minutes. Watched about 5 LaxIt shuttles go past. Opened app, and saw only 3 buses in service, 2 sitting in economy lot and one just entering horseshoe. Finally got picked up at 13:50, arrived at economy lot at 14:05. The driver did make all the stops after T4, and the shuttle was packed. Driver kept telling people they had to put their luggage in the racks, but they were full. Count me as one who can't wait for the people mover.
Apr 7, 2023, 9:08 pm
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Frankly, I live close enough that I don't think it'll ever make sense for me since it's cheaper to charge at home, but I'll take the parking discount and the reserved spots.
Apr 7, 2023, 9:27 pm
#224
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Yes. LAX uses the PowerFlex EV charging network. You need to first have the app on your phone (App Store, Google Play).
Apr 8, 2023, 1:08 pm
#225
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Yes I used it everytime (except for the first time when all the spots were taken). It works kind of like Toll charges. In that I mean you have to deposit $10 minimum in order for it to work. You can setup auto reload from credit card and each time it drops below certain $, it will reload $10. It is a bit annoying as they seem to want to keep your $5 to $10 all the time. I wish it would just work like Chargepoint that they charge you exactly what you used. And you can just leave it plugged in until you are back. The rate is not cheap, but it is very convenient for me as I live 65 miles away. If I don't get to charge at Parking, I will have to drive to a supercharger to charge before heading home.