Find out what services and facilities are available at Los Angeles Airport. Where is the best place to eat and shop?
Internet and wi-fi
Wi-fi is free and unlimited. Select the "_LAX Free Wifi" network.
Don't delay buying a physical sim card upon arrival. Get a US data e-sim quickly and easily at airalo.com.
Luggage storage
There is no luggage storage in the airport area and you will not find luggage lockers.
Approximately 1 mile north of the airport at 8917 South Sepulveda Boulevard, you will find a small unmanned facility with automatic luggage lockers.
You can pay for 24 hours of storage from 19 usd to 65 usd depending on the size of your luggage. It's open 24/7 and you can find out all the details on the official website: lax247lockerrentals.com/how-it-works.
To get to the locker from the terminal, take a taxi for 20 usd, or take the free "LAX City Bus Center" shuttle bus to the bus station, where you can walk to the locker in about 15 minutes (see route map: google.com/maps).
Shops and supermarket
All terminals are equipped with a wide range of shops. Most duty free shops, fashion shops or travel accessories shops are located after the security check.
Travelers often look for grocery stores and takeaway snacks. There is no regular supermarket at LAX and the Hudson News newsagents usually only sell drinks, sweets or crisps.
Despite its size, there is also no pharmacy operating at the airport.
For a list of all available shops, visit: laxshopdine.com/shop.
Restaurants
Dining options are available especially after security, where you will find countless restaurants, fast-food joints, cafes and bakeries.
A list of restaurants by terminal can be found on the airport website: laxshopdine.com/dine.
Most establishments are open from approximately 5:00 to 23:00. Which restaurants have the longest opening hours?
Terminal 1
- Chick-fil-A: public area, departures, 4:15-21:45
- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: public area, departures, 4:30-23:00
- Einstein Bros Bagels: transit area, 4:15-17:45
- QWENCH: transit zone (gate 14), 4:00-8:00 p.m.
- Urth Caffé: transit zone, 4:15-9:45 p.m.
Terminal 2
- Breeze: transit zone (Dining Terrace), 4:45-8:00pm
- Starbucks: transit zone, 3:30-0:00
Terminal 3
- Alfred Coffee: transit zone (gate 32), 4:00-11:00 p.m.
- Starbucks: public area, arrivals, 3:30-0:00
Terminal 4
- Homeboy Café: transit area, 4:15-22:45
- La Provence Patisserie and Cafe: transit area, 4:00-0:00
Terminal 5
- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: public area, departures, 4:15-23:00
- Farmer's Market: transit area, 4:15-11:00 p.m.
- Lemonade: transit area, 4:30-11:00 p.m.
Terminal 6
- EarthBar: transit area (gate 64), 4:30-10:00 p.m.
- Point the Way Café: transit zone (gate 64), 4:00-11:00 p.m.
- Starbucks Evenings: transit zone, 4:00-23:00
- The Habit Burger: transit zone, 4:30-11 p.m.
Terminal 7
- Ashland Hill: public area, departures, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: public area, departures, 4:00-23:00
- LA Life Quick Market: transit area, 4:00-0:00,
- The Counter: transit zone, 4:15-11:45 p.m.
Terminal 8
- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: public area, departures, 4:00-20:00
TBIT
- Burger King: transit area (gate 201), 6:00-0:00
- Pret-A-Manger: transit area (Dining Terrace), 4:00-0:00
- Starbucks: transit zone (North Concourse), 4:00-0:00
- Starbucks Evenings: transit zone (South Concourse), 4:00-0:00
- Umami Burger: transit zone (Dining Terrace), 8:00-0:00
ATMs and money changers
All exchange offices at all terminals are operated by ICE with unfavorable rates.
Please use the Bank of America ATMs located in the arrival halls of all terminals.
Drinking water
All terminals have free drinking water bottle filling stations after security check.
Baby changing rooms
Special rooms for parents with young children can be found in each terminal.
In the discreet, enclosed rooms, which are accessible free of charge 24/7, you'll find changing tables, breastfeeding areas, comfortable chairs and charging sockets.
Smoking rooms
Smoking after security screening is permitted on the outdoor patios located in Terminals 2, 7 and TBIT.
Vending machines
All terminals are filled with vending machines selling a variety of merchandise.
There are vending machines with drinks, sweets, as well as drugstore and pharmacy items.
Showers
Despite its size, LAX does not operate public showers. You can only shower in the premium lounges, which are reserved for upper-class passengers or airline frequent flyers.
