An Uber rider exits at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday. The Los Angeles World Airports approved a fee hike for private transportation companies that pick up and drop off at LAX. “This is not a tax,” Los Angeles Airport Commissioner Vanessa Aramayo said. (Los Angeles World Airports)My resultsI measured the cost and travel time from the Los Angeles Times to Terminal 1, a relatively short trip at 3.2 miles. AdvertisementI took a Lyft to LAX the previous Thursday morning at 8:45 a.m. and the 10-minute,17-second ride cost $19.79.
