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East Los Angeles travel guide

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You're Going to Love East Los Angeles

With a population of 126.496, East Los Angeles is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything East Los Angeles has to offer.

When to visit East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles in December
Estimated hotel price
$98
1 night at 3-star hotel
East Los Angeles in December
Estimated hotel price
$98
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to East Los Angeles

Plane

When flying to East Los Angeles, you’ll arrive at Los Angeles Airport (LAX), which is located 24 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to East Los Angeles include American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to East Los Angeles departs from San Francisco and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to East Los Angeles is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 14 km from East Los Angeles. You’ll find branches of Ace and Economy Rent a Car, among others, in Los Angeles.

Plane

When flying to East Los Angeles, you’ll arrive at Los Angeles Airport (LAX), which is located 24 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to East Los Angeles include American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to East Los Angeles departs from San Francisco and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to East Los Angeles is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 14 km from East Los Angeles. You’ll find branches of Ace and Economy Rent a Car, among others, in Los Angeles.

Airports near East Los Angeles

Airlines serving East Los Angeles

Lufthansa
Good (8,265 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,580 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,253 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,090 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,455 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,254 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,634 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,672 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,307 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,010 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,194 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,539 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,741 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,428 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,511 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,383 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of East Los Angeles

Most booked hotels in East Los Angeles

Marina Del Rey Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2079 reviews)
$215+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Inglewood
3 stars
Excellent (8, 3414 reviews)
$108+
The Wave Manhattan Beach
3 stars
Good (7.2, 2243 reviews)
$86+
DoubleTree by Hilton LAX - El Segundo
4 stars
Good (7, 1852 reviews)
$136+
Motel 6-Los Angeles, Ca - Los Angeles - Lax
2 stars
Good (6.6, 5173 reviews)
$71+
Hotel Pacific, Manhattan Beach
2 stars
Good (6.5, 1635 reviews)
$74+

Renting a car in East Los Angeles

Renting a car in East Los Angeles costs $43 per day, on average, or $214 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in East Los Angeles.

Expect to pay $4.77 per gallon in East Los Angeles (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.24 and $76.31. The most frequently booked car type in East Los Angeles is Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in East Los Angeles costs $43 per day, on average, or $214 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in East Los Angeles.

Expect to pay $4.77 per gallon in East Los Angeles (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.24 and $76.31. The most frequently booked car type in East Los Angeles is Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.