Travelling from Split Airport (SPU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): what you need to know
Los Angeles is nine hours behind Split and is in the UTC-8 timezone.
To ensure you get on your SPU to LAX flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
If you're jetting off during a bank holiday or other peak periods, allow extra time. A good rule is two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Queues at check-in and security will be longer.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Split Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between SPU and LAX:
London Heathrow Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Handy information about Split Airport (SPU)
Split Airport earns top marks for on-time performance. 84% of flights that take off from SPU arrive at their destination without delay.
Split Airport is about 24 kilometres from central Split. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Split Airport to Los Angeles International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels near SPU:
Arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
If you're coming in on a late Split Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these accommodation options near LAX:
Go where the road takes you with a Los Angeles International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Dollar, Thrifty or Hertz and experience more of Los Angeles and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Los Angeles International Airport about one week ahead gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to central Los Angeles
LAX is located at One World Way.
From Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles is approximately 29 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to drive to the centre.
It'll take around 1 hour if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from Split Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. July is the most popular month to visit Los Angeles. If you want a more laid-back vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Los Angeles is August, with the temperature ranging between 16ºC (61ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Lock in your flights from Split Airport to Los Angeles International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
February has average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Look for cheap tickets from SPU to LAX sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of the United States
San Diego is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Los Angeles. Around 177 kilometres away to the south-east, well-known attractions include San Diego Zoo, San Diego Balboa Park and USS Midway Museum.
If you're ready to explore another well-known destination in the United States, head for San Jose, roughly 499 kilometres north-west of Los Angeles. Winchester Mystery House, The Tech Interactive and Santa Clara Valley are key reasons to visit.