LAX driver tip: Wait at a cell-phone lot, then enter the terminal loop only once your traveler is ready.
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PICKUP OVERVIEW

Where to pick up at LAX.

Picking someone up at LAX? Find the 96th Street and Century cell phone waiting lots, LAX-it, private-car curb rules, and taxi alternatives.

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CURRENT LAX CONDITIONS

Airport conditions

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CHOOSE YOUR PICKUP

Choose your pickup

Choose the situation that matches your pickup at LAX.

A friend or family member is driving

Private-car pickup

Traveler
Exit baggage claim to the Lower/Arrivals Level outer curb.
Driver
Wait at the Cell Phone Waiting Lot, then enter after the traveler says they are curbside.

Uber, Lyft, Opoli, or a standard taxi

Standard ride-app or taxi pickup

Traveler
Go to LAX-it beside Terminal 1—walk or use the free shuttle from the green lower-level signs.
Driver
Standard ride apps and taxis use LAX-it rather than the terminal curb.

Premium ride, limousine, or town car

Curbside service remains available

Traveler
Exit to the terminal’s Lower/Arrivals Level curb after baggage claim.
Driver
Use the lower-level curb; LAX treats premium and private services differently from standard ride apps.

A traveler needs mobility assistance

Accessible pickup plan

Traveler
Use the Lower/Arrivals Level outer median for the ride meeting point.
Driver
For LAX-it, use the green lower-level stop; the airport identifies its shuttles as ADA accessible.

PICKUP AND WAITING LOCATIONS

Where to wait or park

Open the place you need before entering the terminal area.

LAX-SPECIFIC DETAILS

Important details

Terminal 5 is closed for construction

LAX lists Terminal 5 as closed for construction through an anticipated 2028 reopening.

There are taxi alternatives near two terminal pairs

The airport lists taxi pickup in Parking Structure 3 for Terminal B and Terminal 3 arrivals, and at the far end of Terminal 7 for Terminal 7 and 8 arrivals.

Sources

Airport guidance can change. Follow current signs and staff instructions. Review dates apply to the source facts listed in our guide data.

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