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Getting to Las Vegas

Almost every visitor arrives through Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), which sits about two miles east of the south end of the Strip, or drives in on I-15 from Southern California and Utah. The airport is unusually close to the resorts, so the last mile from the terminal to your hotel is often the part worth planning.

Last checked September 12, 2026

Flying into Harry Reid International (LAS)

Harry Reid International Airport (airport code LAS, formerly McCarran) is the region's main airport and one of the busiest in the United States. It is run by the Clark County Department of Aviation and sits in Paradise, immediately southeast of the Strip, which is why a taxi or rideshare from the terminal to a south-Strip resort is often a short ride rather than a long transfer.

The airport has two passenger terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, connected by shuttle. Ground transportation — taxis, ride-hail pickup zones, hotel and off-airport shuttles, and rental-car centre buses — is signed from baggage claim. Confirm which terminal your airline uses before your return trip, since they are not walkable to each other.

Getting from the airport to your hotel

Use the signed taxi or rideshare pickup area for your terminal. Direct taxi trips between LAS and the Strip use airport-zone flat fares in both directions; confirm the zone, current surcharge, and any card fee. Stops or destinations outside that scheme can use metered rules. The driver chooses a suitable route for conditions.

At Terminal 1, RTC routes 108, 109, and CX use Level Zero. At Terminal 3, CX stops on Level 2 across from door 44. Check the route, current fare, service hours, and onward hotel connection; the Monorail does not serve the airport.

Driving in

Interstate 15 is the spine of the region: it runs southwest to Los Angeles and Southern California and northeast toward Mesquite and Utah, paralleling the Strip a few blocks to the west. Las Vegas Boulevard (the Strip) runs alongside it, and the I-15 frontage can be faster than the Boulevard when the resort corridor is congested.

Use current navigation and Nevada road information for routes toward Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Mount Charleston, or Reno. Weekend traffic between Las Vegas and Southern California can be heavy; allow extra time for the direction and day you are traveling.

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