LGB · Layover Guide
Long Beach
Stop in Long Beach.
Best layover: 3–24hbeachculturefood
Visa-free · US passport15 min to center
15 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
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Why Long Beach scores 58
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
58DiscoverThings to do in the city
40EaseTransit ease, visa access
1515
min to center
bus- 01Uber/Lyft to downtown (10-15 min, $12-18)
- 02Long Beach Transit bus (25-35 min, $1.25)
- 03Passport shuttle (free in downtown zone)
- 01Stroll the vintage Queen Mary ocean liner and explore its Art Deco interiors
- 02Bike or walk the scenic Shoreline Village waterfront with harbor views
- 03Browse the eclectic shops and murals of Retro Row on 4th Street
- 04Visit the Aquarium of the Pacific to see Pacific Ocean marine life
- 05Grab craft beer and tacos at Beachwood BBQ & Brewing
Experiences in Long Beach
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Where to stay →Jan
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Feb
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Mar
16°
Apr
18°
May
19°
Jun
22°
Jul
24°
Aug
25°
Sep
24°
Oct
21°
Nov
17°
Dec
14°
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Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Bounce (various downtown locations)
Downtown Long Beach shops/hotels
$6/bag
15 min walk
Hotel Maya day use
Queensway Bay waterfront
$89/day
20 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Uber/Lyft
to downtown
Most convenient option from small terminal
12 min
$15.00
Long Beach Transit Route 102
to downtown
Connects airport to downtown transit mall
30 min
$1.25
Free Passport shuttle
downtown loop
Circulates downtown waterfront area only
20 min
$0.00
No city pass available for this city.
At the airport
1 loungeHotels from $120/night
- 01Charming historic terminal with outdoor boarding areas
- 02Quick TSA lines due to smaller airport size
- 03Local coffee at It's A Grind inside terminal
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