🅿️ Hilton LAX Parking — What You Need to Know
🅿️ Hilton Los Angeles Airport · 5711 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
💰 Parking Rate
Self-parking: ~$18–20/day
Valet: ~$20–25/day
5 nights total: ~$90–125
Book online in advance for best rate
🚌 Shuttle to LAX
Free shuttle runs 24 hours, every 20-25 min. Shuttle ride is ~15 min to terminals. Arrive at Hilton 30-40 min before you want to be at the terminal.
⚠️ Important Notes
Self-park height limit: 5'11". Valet limit: 6'2". No in/out privileges with online reservations. Book early — Thanksgiving week fills up fast.
📋 Your Departure Day — Minute by Minute
| Time | Stop | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 pm | 🧳 | Final Pack + Load Car 8311 E Flowerwood Ave, Orange |
Last chance to check everything on the packing list below. Load bags into the car — remember to leave room for the food pickup. Check passports, Green Card, and travel documents are in your carry-on, NOT checked luggage. |
| 3:30 pm | 🍗 |
KFC Pickup — Near Orange
Quick stop before hitting the 22 Freeway
✅ Holds well · Good for the plane
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Quick KFC run before leaving Orange. Fried chicken holds up great even when cool — much better than a burger on a long drive and flight. Get a bucket for the family. Order ahead on the KFC app to skip the wait. Good on the road, good at the Hilton lobby, and good on the plane if anyone gets hungry mid-flight. |
| 4:00 pm | 🚗 | Depart Orange → LAX 22 West → 405 South → Century Blvd exit |
Friday afternoon on the 22/405 is unpredictable. Budget 60-90 min minimum for the drive. Google Maps real-time will help. Century Blvd exit off the 405 South — Hilton is right there. Arriving by 5:30-5:45pm gives you comfortable buffer time. ⚠️ Don't cut it close on a Friday — the 405 can be brutal |
| 5:30 pm | 🅿️ |
Hilton LAX — Check In & Park
5711 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles · (310) 410-4000
Free Shuttle to LAX
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Pull into the Hilton, check in for parking at the front desk. Self-park in the covered garage or hand keys to valet. Tell the front desk your departure time so they know when to have the shuttle ready. Grab your parking ticket — you'll need it when you return Nov 25. Use the hotel lobby to freshen up, use restrooms, and eat your takeout food if you haven't already. ⚠️ Note your parking spot or level — you'll be tired when you return at 5am on Nov 26 |
| 6:30 pm | 🚌 | Hilton Shuttle → LAX Terminal 6 Free shuttle · Every 20-25 min · ~15 min ride |
Ask the front desk to call the shuttle or wait at the designated shuttle pickup area outside the hotel entrance. Shuttle drops you at Terminal 6 curbside — your terminal for Alaska/Hawaiian. Allow 15 min for the ride plus potential wait for the next shuttle. Arrive Terminal 6 by 6:45-7:00pm — gives you 1h45m before departure. ⚠️ LAX construction ongoing — allow extra buffer time |
| 6:45 pm | 🎫 | Check In + Bag Drop — Terminal 6 Alaska Airlines / Hawaiian Airlines · Terminal 6 |
Check in at the Alaska/Hawaiian counter and drop 2-3 bags. Have all passports and Andre's Green Card ready. Check-in closes 45 min before departure (8:00pm) — you have comfortable time at 6:45pm. Keep your carry-on with: passports, Green Card, travel docs, electronics, medications, and your food if you're eating on the plane. |
| 7:15 pm | 🛂 |
Security — CLEAR + TSA PreCheck
Terminal 6 · Level 2 Departures
✅ CLEAR available T6
✅ TSA PreCheck available T6
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You're set with both CLEAR and TSA PreCheck — the fastest possible combo at LAX. CLEAR first: biometric scan skips the entire ID check line, takes you straight to the front. Then TSA PreCheck lane: no removing shoes, belts, laptops, or liquids. Total security time: 5-10 min even during Thanksgiving week crowds. CLEAR operates 4am–11pm at Terminal 6. Kids under 18 use CLEAR free with you — the whole family zips through together. Head to your gate and get settled. Boarding starts around 8:00-8:10pm. 💡 Jet lag tip: Stay awake on the plane — don't let the kids sleep either! |
| 8:43 pm | ✈️ | Alaska 828 — Wheels Up! LAX → HNL · ~5.5 hour flight · Seat 25G |
Hawaii here we come! Land at HNL at 12:43am Hawaii time (3:43am your body clock). Grab bags, Uber to Holiday Inn Express Waikiki — arrive hotel ~1:30am. Go straight to sleep. Big PCC day tomorrow! 🌺 💡 Jet lag tip: Stay awake on the flight. Arrive tired, sleep immediately, wake up to sunlight Saturday morning. |
🧳 Packing Checklist — Family of 4
🧳 Don't Leave Without These — Check Before You Lock the Door
📋 Documents & Cards
- Andre — Indonesian Passport
- Andre — US Green Card
- Vivi — US Passport
- Kids — Passports / ID
- Flight confirmation (Alaska 828)
- Hotel bookings (Holiday Inn + Aulani)
- PCC booking confirmation (Order #976443)
- Kualoa Ranch UTV booking
- Travel insurance info (CSR)
- Credit cards: Amex Platinum, CSR, Venture X
👗 Clothing & Beach
- Swimsuits (x2 per person)
- Beach towels or quick-dry towels
- Baby powder — for sand removal 🏖️
- Light rain jacket (windward side showers)
- Closed-toe shoes for UTV tour
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Flip flops / sandals
- Light cardigan for PCC evening show (A/C)
- Kids: extra change of clothes
- Sunglasses + hat (hold it at Pali!)
🧴 Health & Essentials
- Losartan 25mg (Andre's BP medication)
- Sunscreen — SPF 50+ for the family
- After-sun lotion / aloe vera
- Insect repellent
- Pain relievers (Tylenol/Advil)
- Band-aids and basic first aid
- Motion sickness meds if needed
- Kids' vitamins / regular medications
- Hand sanitizer
- Face masks (optional)
📱 Electronics
- Phone chargers (x2 minimum)
- Portable battery bank
- Camera or GoPro for Kualoa UTV
- Universal outlet adapter (not needed — Hawaii uses US plugs)
- Earphones / headphones for the flight
- iPad or tablet for the kids on the plane
- Download offline maps of Oahu
- Download PCC app before flying
🎒 Carry-On Must-Haves
- ALL passports + Green Card in carry-on
- Snacks for the flight + kids
- Water bottles (empty through security)
- Swimsuits (pack on top for easy Aulani access)
- Change of clothes for the kids
- Entertainment for ~5.5 hour flight
- Neck pillow if the kids need to sleep
🏖️ Beach Day Kit
- Baby powder — works better than towel for sand
- Waterproof phone pouch
- Reusable water bottles
- Snorkeling gear (or rent on island)
- Beach bag / tote
- Dry bag for valuables at Kualoa
- Cash for small vendors + Dole Plantation
- $7 card for Pali Lookout parking
Tips & Reminders
⚠️ Critical — Don't Forget
- Passports + Green Card in CARRY-ON, never checked bags
- Book Hilton LAX parking NOW if not done — Thanksgiving week fills fast
- Book Avis car rental for Nov 22 if not done yet
- Add PCC shuttle to booking at polynesia.com today
- Set calendar reminder: Oct 26 — book Aulani dinner reservation
🌙 Jet Lag Prevention
- No napping after 3pm today — stay alert
- Light dinner (your takeout) — heavy food worsens jet lag
- Stay AWAKE on the plane — do not sleep
- When you land, go straight to hotel and sleep immediately
- Saturday morning: get outside in sunlight ASAP — it resets your clock
🚗 Drive + Parking Tips
- Leave by 4pm — Friday 405 traffic is unpredictable
- Use Google Maps live traffic on the 22 → 405
- Take a photo of your parking spot/level at the Hilton — you'll be groggy Nov 26
- Note your Hilton parking ticket number — text it to retrieve your car on return
- Hilton valet text: 424-732-2933 when you land
🌺 Arrival at HNL (12:43am)
- Land 12:43am — clear bags, Uber to Holiday Inn ~1:30am
- Don't hunt for food — eat before boarding at LAX or bring takeout on the plane
- ABC Store near hotel is 24hrs if anyone is still hungry on arrival
- Lights dim, no phone scrolling — sleep immediately
- Target wake-up: 7am HNL for PCC day
Key Contacts
🅿️ Hilton LAX Parking
(310) 410-4000
5711 W Century Blvd
Valet text: 424-732-2933
✈️ Alaska Airlines
Flight AS828
Terminal 6 · Seat 25G
Departs 8:43pm sharp
🏨 Holiday Inn Waikiki
(808) 921-8700
Check-in from midnight
Have confirmation ready