Flying from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) to Los Angeles: what you need to know
The timezone in Los Angeles is UTC-7. The city is 8 hours behind Ljubljana, where Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport is located.
Leave plenty of time to make your flight from LJU to Los Angeles. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months such as August and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
Think about adding a stopover to potentially find a cheaper flight from LJU to Los Angeles. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for the departures. Break up your trip (and maybe save some cash) by stopping at one of these airports:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
If you have a passport from Slovenia, you will need an ETA to visit United States. This applies if you're booking a cheap ticket from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Los Angeles for tourism purposes. The rules may be different if you're travelling for business or other reasons. Always consult official visa guidelines ahead of booking and definitely before flying.
Located around 24 kilometres from central Ljubljana, LJU can be reached in about 27 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The same journey by public transport is roughly 1 hour and 57 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near LJU? If you're catching an early flight from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Los Angeles, these stays will put you moments from check-in:
How to find the cheapest flights from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) to Los Angeles
The best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Los Angeles is C$508. The cheapest price for a return flight is C$1,046. Bear in mind fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from LJU to Los Angeles, book ahead. Airlines tend to offer lower fares when flights are first released.
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Airports in Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the centre of Los Angeles takes around 32 minutes by car. It's approximately 32 kilometres away.
Travelling to the centre by public transport will take you around 54 minutes.
Book a hotel close to LAX if you're taking a late flight from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Los Angeles. Settle into one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is about 32 kilometres from the centre of Los Angeles. Once you've disembarked your flight from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Los Angeles, it'll take you around 34 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a cab or ride-share.
If you're travelling on public transport, it'll take about 1 hour and 41 minutes.
Hang up the 'Do not disturb' sign and relax at a hotel near VNY. Here are a few options where you can tuck yourself in after your flight from LJU to Los Angeles:
Best time to go to Los Angeles
July is the most popular month to hop on a flight from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Los Angeles while May is the quietest. To work out the best time to visit Los Angeles, consider your preferred travel pace and style.
Lock in your flight from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Los Angeles for August to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures to range from 16ºC to 32ºC.
February has average temperatures of between 6ºC and 26ºC. Look for cheap flights from LJU to Los Angeles around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Los Angeles
After booking your flight from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport to Los Angeles, think about where you'd like to stay in this city. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Los Angeles:
There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be hard to know where to start. Griffith Observatory, The Broad and La Brea Tar Pits & Museum are major attractions which should be on every Los Angeles itinerary.
Complete your Los Angeles trip with a car rental
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