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Distance to Los Angeles28.0km
Distance to Anaheim21.9km

About Long Beach Municipal Airport

  • The airport is also used by passengers travelling to or from nearby Los Angeles and Anaheim, making it a major gateway for the wider area.

  • Here are some of the popular airlines at Long Beach Municipal Airport to consider before you book:

  • Explored enough of Long Beach? Here are some of the destinations you can travel to on a direct flight from Long Beach Municipal Airport:

    • Salt Lake City

    • Las Vegas

    • Sacramento

    • Phoenix

    • Oakland

  • August, September, and October are the busiest months at Long Beach Municipal Airport. Late summer draws visitors for warm Southern California weather and beach season, while September and October bring continued leisure travel as temperatures stay mild and the region remains a popular destination.

  • February, March, and November are the quietest months at Long Beach Municipal Airport. February and March fall in the quieter post-holiday stretch before spring demand builds, while November sits just ahead of the peak holiday travel period, when arrivals tend to dip before the year-end surge.

How to get from Long Beach Municipal Airport to Long Beach

  • Buses are available from the airport to central Long Beach. Catch the Long Beach Transit Route 111 and travel to a hub like Downtown Long Beach in about 30 minutes.

  • Book a rideshare service with Uber or Lyft from Long Beach Municipal Airport and go straight to your next destination.

  • If you need a taxi in Long Beach, Yellow Taxi are handy for short trips.

  • Whether you choose a taxi or a rideshare service, the drive from Long Beach Municipal Airport into Long Beach usually takes around 15 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Long Beach Municipal Airport from Long Beach

  • Buses connect the city to the airport. The Long Beach Transit Route 111 departs from major stops like Downtown Long Beach and takes roughly 30 minutes.

  • Whether you're driving from central Long Beach or being dropped off, it'll take 15 minutes or so to get to the airport.

  • From Long Beach, you can reach Long Beach Municipal Airport by taxi, rideshare, or personal vehicle — these are the most common options. Uber and Lyft both serve the airport, and street taxis are also available for pickup from the city.

Long Beach Municipal Airport facilities

  • Long Beach Municipal Airport handles flights from one terminal.

Where to stay near Long Beach Municipal Airport

  • Cabana Inn & Suites works well when your flight to Long Beach Municipal Airport gets in late or heads out early. It's around 3 kilometres away and features parking, heating, and a safe deposit box.

  • Another nearby option is The Cove Hotel. Roughly 3 kilometres from the airport, amenities here include hair dryers, bathrobes, and a safe deposit box.

  • Hampton Inn Long Beach Airport also means less time spent getting to or from the airport. It's about 2 kilometres away and includes UV sunbeds, a meeting room, a lowered bathroom sink, and more.

Car rental options near Long Beach Municipal Airport

Long Beach Municipal Airport FAQs

Yes, Delta operates to and from both Long Beach Municipal Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Currently, there don’t seem to be any car hire pick-up points near to Long Beach Municipal Airport’s Arrivals or Departures.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Long Beach Municipal Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Long Beach Municipal Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Long Beach Municipal Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Long Beach Municipal Airport’s departure lounge.

Hampton Inn Long Beach Airport is the highest-rated hotel near Long Beach Municipal Airport, just 1.3km away. Other great hotels nearby include Long Beach Marriott (1.4km from the airport), and Staybridge Suites Long Beach Airport by IHG (1.7km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Long Beach Municipal Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Long Beach Municipal Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Long Beach Municipal Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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