Planes, trains and automobiles

  AIRPORT

LAX

Information (310) 646-5252

Cars are easily hired at the airport; if for some reason you're not driving, there is a very efficient shuttle service which will drop you at your hotel for around US$15-20. A cab from the airport to Beverly Hills will set you back around US$35.

  AIRLINES

Air France (800) 237-2747

American (800) 433-7300

British Airways (800) 247-9297

Cathay Pacific (800) 233-2742

JAL (800) 525-3663

KLM (800) 374-7747

Lufthansa (800) 645-3880

Qantas (800) 227-4500

SAS (800) 221-2350

Singapore (800) 742-3333

United Airlines (800) 241-6522

Virgin Atlantic (800) 862-8621

  FlYING TIMES

LA-London 11hrs

LA-Milan 12hrs 20mins

LA-New York 6hrs

LA-Sydney 14hrs 45mins

LA-Tokyo 12hrs

  CAR RENTALS

Avis (310) 646 5600

Budget (310) 645 4500

Dollar (310) 645 9333

Enterprise (310) 552 3514

Hertz (310) 646 4861

Alamo 1 800 327 9633

Valet Cars Int 1 800 328 2538

Midway (310) 330-4600

  LIMOUSINE SERVICES

Tri Star (310) 337-7577

  TAXIS

Celebrity Cabs (310) 278 2500

United Indie (213) 653 5050

Chequer Cabs (213) 482 1234