LAX Valet Parking

LAX Valet Parking is the most convenient official parking option at Los Angeles International Airport. Instead of driving around a parking structure looking for an open space, you drop off your vehicle at a valet area and let the staff handle the parking. LAX currently offers valet service in Parking Structures P1, P3, P4, and P7. The LAX Central Terminal Area parking structures are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.

The current LAX drive-up valet rate is $75 maximum for each 24-hour period, with a 24-hour minimum.

The 24-hour minimum is important if you are comparing valet with hourly parking. LAX valet is not designed to be the lowest-cost choice for a quick airport visit. The higher price reflects the added convenience of having staff park your vehicle and the short walk to the terminal.

Official LAX valet isn’t the only valet option near the airport. Several offsite parking providers near LAX also offer valet service, typically starting around $7 per day.

Official LAX valet keeps your car within the Central Terminal Area itself, so you can walk from the valet area to your terminal. Offsite valet offers a shuttle ride to and from the airport. If you’re fine with a short shuttle ride in exchange for a dramatically lower cost, offsite valet delivers most of the same hands-off convenience for a much smaller price tag. For specific offsite valet listings and rates, see the LAX Airport Parking page.

Yes. LAX offers advance valet reservations, and pre-booking offers can provide savings compared with the drive-up rate. Advance booking can also be useful during busy travel periods. However, actual reservation prices vary by date and availability. The airport’s reservation system also lets customers manage their booking before arrival.

What happens if you overstay a valet reservation?

When a reserved vehicle remains in the parking facility for more than two hours after the reservation ends, a new parking session begins at the posted rates. Additional payment is required before the vehicle can exit. That rule is especially important if a flight delay significantly changes your return time.

How long can you leave a car at LAX Valet Parking?

LAX allows vehicles to remain in its Central Terminal Area parking structures for up to 30 days. Vehicles parked longer than 30 days are subject to impound at the owner’s expense unless an extension is arranged with ABM. This is an airport parking rule rather than a valet-only limit. If you need to know more about the rules and other parking information, see the LAX airport Long-Term Parking page.

How close is LAX Valet Parking to the terminals?

LAX valet parking is about a 1-2 minute walk from the terminals.

That proximity is one of the main differences between valet and LAX’s more distant parking options. LAX Economy Parking and Budget Parking are outside the immediate terminal loop and requires shuttle service, while the valet locations are inside the Central Terminal Area. The exact walking time can still depend on the structure you use, your terminal, the pedestrian route available that day, and current construction conditions.

Yes. LAX offers EV charging facilities in the P1, P3, and P4 Valet Parking garages. According to LAX, there are over 700 EV chargers in the LAX Central Terminal Area (CTA) parking structures, with P1, P3, and P4 structures accounting for around 300 charging systems. The current EV charging rate is $2 per session plus $0.45 per kWh. The EV charging rate is separate from the parking cost, and there are no idle fees.