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LAX vs LGB (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Los Angeles and Long Beach are about 20 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| LAX | LGB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Long Beach International Airport |
| City | Los Angeles, CA | Long Beach, CA |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 5 · 36,497,303 | 78 · 1,867,498 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $6(Van Nuys FlyAway Parking) | $30(Structure B) |
| Official lots on our page | 6 | 3 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 12 | 8 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 25 | 23 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | not found |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| LAX | Kind | Daily | LGB | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys FlyAway Parking | Remote lot | $6 | Structure B | Garage | $30 |
| LAX Budget Parking (5455 W. 111th St) | Economy / long-term | $20 | Structure A | Garage | $35 |
| LAX Economy Parking (6100 W. 94th St) | Economy / long-term | $35 | Valet | Valet | $42 |
| Central Terminal Area garages (P1-P7), general | Garage | $60 | |||
| Central Terminal Area Premium (P1, P3, P7) | Premium / reserved | $70 | |||
| Valet (P1, P3, P4, P7) | Valet | $75 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our LAX parking and LGB parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is LAX from LGB?
About 20 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, LAX or LGB?
LAX ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: LAX is #5 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (36,497,303 enplanements) and LGB is #78 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (1,867,498).
Which has cheaper official parking, LAX or LGB?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), LAX is lower at $6/day (Van Nuys FlyAway Parking) versus LGB at $30/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do LAX and LGB list the same rental car brands?
LAX lists 12 brands and LGB lists 8 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near LAX vs LGB?
OpenStreetMap lists 25 verified hotels near LAX and 23 near LGB within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.