Why go
- City in California, United States.
- 3 curated must-see attractions on record, including Point Dume.
- 3 recommended spots to eat and drink.
History
Malibu is a beach city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) west of Los Angeles. It is known for its Mediterranean climate, its strip of beaches stretching 21 miles (34 km) along the Pacific coast, and for its longtime status as the home of numerous Hollywood celebrities and executives with several of its residents in the entertainment industry. The Pacific Coast Highway traverses the city, following along the South Coast of California. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,654. The 2025 Palisades Fire devastated Malibu, with almost all of the beachfront homes in the east of the city being destroyed.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
Outdoor
17000 CA-1, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Eat & drink
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Airports
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 21 mi to the centre
Los Angeles, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 62 airlines (United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 149 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Tokyo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 62 airlines, 149 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, 737-800, A320, A319, 737-900, 757-200…) · 72 routes: Albuquerque*, Aspen*, Auckland*, Austin*, Bakersfield*, Baltimore, Beijing*, Boise*, Boston, Cancun, Carlsbad*, Chicago, Cleveland, Colorado Springs*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Del Bajio, Denver, Durango*, Frankfurt*, Fresno*, Guadalajara, Hilo, Honolulu, Houston, IGM*, Kahului, Kelowna*, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, London, Mexico City, Minneapolis*, Monterey*, Montreal*, Munich*, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Oklahoma City* … +32 more
- American Airlines AA (737-800, CRJ, 737, 757, CRJ-700, 777…) · 69 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage*, Austin, Bentonville*, Boston, Brisbane*, Calgary, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver*, Duesseldorf*, Edmonton, El Paso*, Eugene*, Fresno*, Guadalajara*, Hong Kong*, Honolulu, Houston*, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, Lima*, London, Madrid*, Mammoth Lakes*, Medford*, Melbourne*, Mexico City*, Miami, Monterey*, Nandi*, Nashville, New York, Oklahoma City*, Orlando … +29 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (757, 737-800, A320, 737-800, CRJ-900, CRJ-700…) · 59 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta, Belize City, Boston, Brisbane*, Calgary*, Cancun, Cincinnati, Columbus, Del Bajio*, Detroit, Edmonton*, Guadalajara, Guangzhou*, Guatemala City, Hermosillo, Honolulu, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kansas City*, Kona, Las Vegas, Liberia, Lihue, London*, Melbourne*, Memphis, Mexico City, Miami, Minneapolis, Moscow, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Oakland*, Orlando, Papeete*, Paris*, Phoenix*, Portland* … +19 more
- US Airways US (737-800, CRJ, 757, CRJ-700, A320, A321…) · 56 routes: Albuquerque*, Auckland*, Austin, Avarua*, Beijing*, Bentonville*, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Denver, El Paso*, Eugene*, Fresno*, Guatemala City, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Istanbul*, Kahului, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, London, Miami, Monterey*, Nashville, New York, Oklahoma City*, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-durham, Redmond-Bend*, Reno*, Sacramento*, Salt Lake City, San Diego* … +16 more
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, CRJ, 757, 737-800, 737-900, CRJ-700…) · 50 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage, Atlanta*, Austin*, Boston*, Chicago*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Denver*, El Paso*, Fresno*, Guadalajara, Honolulu*, Houston*, Indianapolis*, Kahului*, Kona*, Lihue*, Loreto*, Mammoth Lakes*, Manzanillo, Mazatlan, Medford*, Mexico City, Miami*, Monterey*, Nashville*, New Orleans*, New York*, Oklahoma City*, Orlando*, Phoenix*, Pittsburgh*, Portland, Puerto Vallarta, Raleigh-durham*, Reno*, Sacramento*, San Diego*, San Francisco* … +10 more
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300, 73C, 737-800, 737-800) · 23 routes: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, El Paso, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Oakland, Phoenix, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Jose, St. Louis, Tucson
- Virgin America VX (A320, A319) · 14 routes: Boston, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, New York, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Washington
- Air New Zealand NZ (A319, A320, 777-300, A330-200, A340-300, 737-800…) · 10 routes: Auckland, Avarua, Del Bajio*, Guadalajara*, London, Mexico City*, Nandi*, New Orleans*, Papeete*, Sydney*
- AeroMéxico AM (737-900, 737-800, 737-800, A320, 734, 737…) · 9 routes: Cancun, Guadalajara, Hermosillo*, Manzanillo*, Mazatlan*, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta*, San Jose Del Cabo*, Zihuatanejo*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 737-700, 737-800) · 9 routes: Atlanta, Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*, Las Vegas*, Milwaukee*, Oakland, Portland*, Reno*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 7 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, A319, 747, 757-300, 74M) · 6 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*, Kahului*, Kona*, Minneapolis*, New Orleans*
- Qantas QF (747-400, A380, A330-200, A340-300) · 6 routes: Brisbane, Melbourne, Nandi*, New York, Papeete, Sydney
- Volaris Y4 (A320, A319) · 6 routes: Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Morelia, Uruapan, Zacatecas
- Air Canada AC (A319, A320, A321, CRJ-700) · 5 routes: Calgary, Kelowna*, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
- Air France AF (757, 777-200, A380, 767-300, 76W) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Kahului*, Minneapolis*, Papeete, Paris
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A319, 757) · 5 routes: Bellingham, Eugene, Honolulu, Medford, Provo
- Virgin Australia VA (777-300ER, A319, 757, 767-300, 737-800, 76W) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Brisbane, Melbourne, New Orleans*, Sydney
- China Airlines CI (757, A319, 747-400, 737-800, 76W) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Guatemala City*, New Orleans*, Taipei
- Great Lakes Airlines ZK (BE1) · 4 routes: IGM, Merced, Prescott, Visalia
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, A380) · 4 routes: Boston, Dubai, Fort Lauderdale, New York
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800, 737-800) · 4 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto*, Vancouver
- Korean Air KE (777-300ER, A380, 767-300) · 3 routes: Lima*, Sao Paulo, Seoul
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-600, 777, 74H) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, London*, Munich
- Air China CA (777-300, 787-8) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai*
- Air Tahiti Nui TN (A340-300) · 2 routes: Papeete, Paris
- Alitalia AZ (777-200, A380) · 2 routes: Paris*, Rome
- All Nippon Airways NH (777, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Tokyo, Tokyo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A319, A320, 737-800, 747-400, 777-200LR) · 2 routes: New Orleans*, Seoul
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, A319, A321) · 2 routes: Guatemala City, San Salvador
- British Airways BA (A340-300, A340-600, A380, 747-400) · 2 routes: London, Madrid*
- Finnair AY (A340-300, A340-600, A380, 747-400) · 2 routes: London, Madrid
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320, BE1) · 2 routes: Denver, IGM*
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A330-200, 767-300) · 2 routes: Honolulu, Kahului
- Iberia Airlines IB (342, A340-600, A380, 747-400, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: London*, Madrid
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (767-300, 777-300) · 2 routes: Lima*, Tokyo
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (787-8) · 2 routes: Copenhagen*, Stockholm*
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A320, A380) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Tokyo
- Transaero Airlines UN (A340-600, 777) · 2 routes: London*, Moscow
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A340-300, A340-600, 747-400, 757, 767-300) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A330-200) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Air India Limited AI (A380) · 1 route: Tokyo*
- Air Pacific FJ (A330-200) · 1 route: Nandi
- Boutique Air (Priv) 4B (PL2) · 1 route: Las Vegas
- Cathay Pacific CX (777-300ER) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A340-600) · 1 route: Shanghai
- China Southern Airlines CZ (380) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (777-200) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Emirates EK (A380) · 1 route: Dubai
- EVA Air BR (777-300ER) · 1 route: Taipei
- Hainan Airlines HU (777) · 1 route: Shanghai*
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300) · 1 route: Lima
- Malaysia Airlines MH (777-300) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Philippine Airlines PR (A340-300, 747-400) · 1 route: Manila
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A340-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (767-300) · 1 route: Lima*
- Thai Airways International TG (777) · 1 route: Seoul
- Turkish Airlines TK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) 24 mi to the centre
2627 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Riverside (58 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800) · 6 routes: Denver, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Jose
- American Airlines AA (737, CRJ-900, CRJ, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Phoenix*, Portland*, Seattle*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ-700, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Portland*, Seattle
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Denver*, San Francisco*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 1 route: Las Vegas*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ) · 1 route: Salt Lake City*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 1 route: Imperial
- US Airways US (CRJ-900, CRJ) · 1 route: Phoenix*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) 17 mi to the centre
Santa Monica, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) 18 mi to the centre
Van Nuys, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Whiteman Airport (WHP) 24 mi to the centre
Pacoima, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Malibu, California — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Malibu, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, Rail · Los Angeles, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.