When your parents in Korea tell you they're traveling alone to LA, it's exciting, but also a little worrying. What should you, as their child, prepare for your parents after a long flight to an unfamiliar airport? LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) is known for being large and complex, so it's important to understand the flow and book transportation in advance.
Today, with Koreatown taxi service 'Hangil Taxi,' we'll walk you through the process of preparing for your parents' LAX airport pickup. After reading this, your parents' arrival in LA will be much more comfortable.
A Quick Look at Your Parents' Entry Procedures
After your parents get off the plane, they'll go through a few procedures before meeting you. If you explain this process to them in advance, they can move calmly without being flustered.
- Immigration: After getting off the plane, the first step is to go through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). They may be asked about their purpose of visit or length of stay.
- Baggage Claim: After immigration, they'll pick up their checked luggage from the conveyor belt corresponding to their flight number.
- Customs: After collecting all their luggage, they'll submit a customs declaration form and go through customs inspection. If they have nothing to declare, they'll usually pass through quickly.
Once all these procedures are complete and they exit, they'll finally be on LA soil. This process usually takes about 1 to 2 hours.
LAX Airport Pickup: Where Do We Meet?
LAX Airport is very busy, so the pickup area for taxis, Lyft, or Uber might not be directly in front of the terminal. However, with pre-booked services like Hangil Taxi, your parents can board conveniently at a designated spot.
After clearing customs and exiting, your parents should wait at the curb outside the Arrivals Level. Each pillar outside the terminal building has a number. If they wait at the number we provide when you book, the driver will find them. There's no need to take a shuttle to another location, which is especially convenient for seniors.
Important: Meeting Location Information After your parents exit the immigration area, they will meet the driver at the curb outside the Arrivals level. We will provide detailed pickup instructions when you book.
How to Book Hangil Taxi
Booking your parents' LAX airport pickup is very simple. Contact us using the most convenient method below:
- Call: (213) 728-3474
- Text: (213) 728-3474
- KakaoTalk: Hangil Taxi Open Chat
When booking, please provide your parents' name, flight number, arrival time, and destination. It's convenient for children in LA to book on behalf of their parents traveling from Korea and receive updates. Airport drop-off service can be booked using the same methods.
LA Koreatown Taxi Fare Information (LAX ↔ Koreatown)
Hangil Taxi provides safe and comfortable service at reasonable rates. Here are the one-way fares based on Koreatown, LA:
- LAX Airport → Koreatown
- Sedan: $40
- SUV: $45
- Van: $50
- Koreatown → LAX Airport
- Sedan: $35
- SUV: $45
- Van: $50
For travel to other areas like Orange County, Irvine, Torrance, Anaheim (Disneyland), Santa Monica, etc., please feel free to inquire about fares by phone or KakaoTalk. Our Koreatown taxi service operates throughout LA and to long-distance outer areas.
Small Preparations for Your Parents
It's a good idea to prepare a small note for your parents in advance so they don't feel anxious from the moment they arrive at the airport until they meet the driver. A simple note with Hangil Taxi's contact information and instructions like 'Please wait at pillar #O outside the Arrivals level' can be very helpful. Also, please tell your parents not to worry about heavy luggage, as the driver will help load their bags into the vehicle.
Start your LA trip with a reliable Koreatown call taxi. Hangil Taxi will do our best to ensure your parents' journey is comfortable from beginning to end.
If you have any questions or wish to book, please contact us anytime by phone, text, or KakaoTalk. Thank you.
- Call/Text: (213) 728-3474
- KakaoTalk: Book Hangil Taxi
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