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Van Nuys Airport (VNY), private aviation · Updated June 2026

Van Nuys Airport Car Service

Detailed Drivers is a 5.0-star rated Van Nuys Airport car service featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur, providing aircraft-side FBO pickups from VNY — the busiest general-aviation airport in the US and the private-jet gateway for the Westside. The Mercedes S-Class with uniformed, NDA-compliant chauffeurs, tail-number tracking, and engine-priced all-in estimates that never surge.

Van Nuys Airport car service — Quick Facts

VNY → Beverly Hills: $190 sedan / $410 S-Class · 12 mi

VNY → Studio City: $150 sedan · 5 mi

VNY → Malibu: $240 sedan · 20 mi

VNY → Downtown LA: $250 sedan · 22 mi

Aircraft-side FBO pickup · tail-number tracking · 24/7 · (310) 907-5114

FBO pickups — Signature, Clay Lacy, Jet Aviation
Mercedes S-Class with uniformed, NDA-compliant chauffeurs
Tail-number tracking for a discreet, no-wait arrival
No surge — set engine price, 24/7
(310) 907-5114
5.0/5 · 188 reviews

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Van Nuys Airport car service from Detailed Drivers is the discreet, private-aviation way into the Westside — aircraft-side FBO pickups at VNY, the busiest general-aviation airport in the US. The chauffeur coordinates with the FBO and waits ramp-side where the FBO allows vehicle access, following the tail number when it is publicly trackable, for a no-wait, NDA-compliant arrival to Beverly Hills, the Valley, or Malibu.

This VNY page is part of the wider Los Angeles airport car service network and the Los Angeles car service hub. Private-jet arrivals continue as a flagship luxury car service in Los Angeles or discreet VIP car service in Los Angeles, and commercial travelers use LAX car service.

Where Van Nuys Airport car service drives

FBOs
Signature Van Nuys West, East and North · Clay Lacy Aviation · Jet Aviation — ramp-side pickups where the FBO allows, tail-number coordination when trackable
The Valley
Sherman Oaks · Studio City · Encino · Tarzana · Woodland Hills · Calabasas · Hidden Hills · the Burbank studios
Westside
Beverly Hills · Bel Air · Holmby Hills · Pacific Palisades · Brentwood · Malibu — Carbon Beach, Point Dume
Service
Uniformed chauffeurs · NDA-compliant discretion · tail-number tracking · follow-vehicles for an entourage · security-aware routing
Onward transfers
Downtown LA · Hollywood and West Hollywood · Pasadena · connecting to LAX or Hollywood Burbank (BUR) for commercial flights
Fleet
Mercedes S-Class (private-aviation flagship) · First Class SUV — Cadillac Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon Denali, Lincoln Navigator L · Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van for crews

How much is a car from Van Nuys Airport?

Every estimate below is calculated with our rate engine from Google-routed miles, framed as all-in. Compare vehicles on the Detailed Drivers fleet page, read the LA airport car service guide, then reserve online.

DestinationBusiness SedanFirst Class SUVMercedes S-ClassDistance · drive time
VNY → Studio City / Sherman Oaks$150$190$3605 mi · 12–20 min · US-101
VNY → Burbank studios$160$190$3706 mi · 15–25 min · CA-170 to I-5
VNY → Beverly Hills$190$230$41012 mi · 25–40 min · I-405 S
VNY → Hollywood$190$230$41012 mi · 20–35 min · US-101
VNY → Malibu$240$290$48020 mi · 35–55 min · US-101 to PCH
VNY → Downtown LA$250$300$49022 mi · 30–50 min · US-101 S
VNY → LAX$260$320$51024 mi · 35–60 min · I-405 S

Route miles are Google-routed VNY distances used by our rate engine. Final confirmation accounts for exact FBO, tail number, and vehicle availability.

Is VNY car service better than Uber, taxi, transit, or driving?

OptionWhat happens at VNYBest fit
Detailed DriversAircraft-side FBO pickup, S-Class, NDA-compliant chauffeur, tail-number tracking, set engine price, no surge.Private-jet arrivals, talent, executives.
Uber / LyftCannot enter the FBO ramp; no tail tracking, discretion, or aircraft-side meet.Not suited to private aviation.
TaxiNo FBO access, no discretion, no tail coordination.Not suited to private aviation.
Transit / shuttleNot applicable to private-jet FBO arrivals.Not applicable.
Self-drivingDefeats the purpose of arriving by private jet and removes the discretion buffer.Local trips you already know.

Why choose Detailed Drivers for Van Nuys Airport car service

Planeside FBO pickups at VNY

Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is private aviation, and our chauffeurs meet clients at the FBOs (Signature, Clay Lacy and Jet Aviation), planeside wherever the FBO allows it. Professional chauffeurs follow the tail number when it is trackable, greet you with discretion, and load luggage for a smooth transfer to Beverly Hills, the studios, or anywhere across Southern California. Business leaders, executives, and entertainers get a stress-free, professional service with no waiting.

Families, small groups, and multiple stops

We provide child car seats for families on request and a First Class SUV or Sprinter for small groups and larger groups arriving together. Add multiple stops to the trip — a hotel, a meeting, or a charter connection to LAX — and the chauffeur adjusts the route. With a worldwide network behind every booking, the same standard of professionalism follows clients from VNY to the East Coast, Florida, or abroad.

Set pricing and reliable timing

Every VNY transfer is quoted from the rate engine at competitive rates, set in advance with no surge — even when a private flight lands early or late. Flight monitoring and complimentary wait time mean a reliable, on-time pickup with precision and care. Contact us with the FBO and arrival details and we handle the rest from planeside to destination.

Which FBOs are at Van Nuys Airport, and where does your chauffeur meet you?

Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 5 FBOs: Signature Van Nuys West, Signature Van Nuys East, Signature Van Nuys North, Clay Lacy Aviation and Jet Aviation Van Nuys. International arrivals clear U.S. Customs inside Signature West on Hayvenhurst Place, and passengers leave directly from there whichever FBO the aircraft moves to afterward. Castle & Cooke became Signature North in September 2026. Your chauffeur waits at the FBO lobby or canopy, and drives onto the ramp to the aircraft wherever the FBO and airport allow it.

Signature Van Nuys West
7240 Hayvenhurst Pl, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · +1 818 464 9500 · 24/7, U.S. Customs facility, ramp-side vehicle access listed · Official site
Signature Van Nuys East
7155 Valjean Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · +1 818 989 2300 · 24/7, ramp-side vehicle access listed · Official site
Signature Van Nuys North
7415 Hayvenhurst Pl, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · +1 818 988 8385 · 24/7, formerly Castle & Cooke · Official site
Clay Lacy Aviation
7435 Valjean Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · (818) 989-2900 · 24/7 · Official site
Jet Aviation Van Nuys
16644 Roscoe Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · +1 818 722 5103 · 24/7 · Official site

Booking for an executive?

Send the passenger name, tail number, FBO, ETA, passenger and bag count, and destination. When the tail is publicly trackable, dispatch follows the aircraft; many tails are blocked, so send ETA updates and the pickup is timed to them. See the executive assistant program and private aviation ground service.

FBO addresses and phone numbers checked against each operator's own website, September 2026. Ramp access is set by the airport and FBO for each movement.

Van Nuys Airport car service FAQs

Direct answers about VNY pricing, FBO pickups, private aviation, and discretion.

Van Nuys Airport (VNY) car service is engine-priced all-in: VNY to Beverly Hills $190 Business Sedan / $230 First Class SUV (12 mi), VNY to Studio City $150 (5 mi), VNY to Malibu $240 (20 mi), VNY to Downtown LA $250 (22 mi). The Mercedes S-Class is the standard for private-jet arrivals. Every estimate includes gratuity, tax, and card processing and never surges.

Yes. Van Nuys (VNY) is the busiest general-aviation airport in the United States and the private-jet gateway for the Westside, with FBOs including Signature (West, East and North), Clay Lacy and Jet Aviation. Detailed Drivers meets the jet on the ramp wherever the FBO allows vehicle access, and otherwise at the FBO lobby; send the tail number so dispatch can follow the aircraft when the tail is trackable.

The Mercedes S-Class is the standard for VNY private-aviation arrivals, with the First Class SUV (Cadillac Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon Denali, Lincoln Navigator L) for principals plus an entourage and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van for crews and groups. All are late-model, inspected vehicles with uniformed, NDA-compliant chauffeurs.

Yes. VNY chauffeurs are background-checked and available for NDA-compliant assignments — standard for talent, executives, and high-profile private-aviation clients. Discreet FBO coordination, follow-vehicles for an entourage, and security-aware routing are arranged with the booking.

Yes, when the tail is publicly trackable. Many owners block their tail numbers; in that case send dispatch the ETA and updates. The chauffeur coordinates with the FBO and waits ramp-side where the FBO allows vehicle access, or at the FBO lobby otherwise.

VNY car service covers the San Fernando Valley — Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, Tarzana, Calabasas, Hidden Hills — plus Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, the studios in Burbank, and Downtown LA, with onward transfers across Greater Los Angeles.

Yes. Detailed Drivers operates Van Nuys Airport car service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with advance booking and tail-number coordination for private flights. It is a reserved service with a confirmed chauffeur and vehicle.

Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 5 FBOs: Signature Van Nuys West, Signature Van Nuys East, Signature Van Nuys North, Clay Lacy Aviation and Jet Aviation Van Nuys. International arrivals clear U.S. Customs inside Signature West on Hayvenhurst Place, and passengers leave directly from there whichever FBO the aircraft moves to afterward. Castle & Cooke became Signature North in September 2026. Send Detailed Drivers the FBO name with the booking so the chauffeur goes to the right building.

Where the FBO and the airport allow vehicles on the ramp, yes, and Detailed Drivers always does it when it is allowed. Where ramp access is not permitted, the chauffeur waits at the FBO lobby or canopy. Share the tail number: when the tail is publicly trackable, dispatch times the pickup to the actual arrival; when it is blocked, send the ETA and any updates.

Last updated June 2026 · All-in pricing — no surge, no hidden fees

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