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Las
Vegas - McCarran Intl (LAS):
Location: 5
km/3 Miles SSE of the Strip, and 9 km/6 Miles S of the downtown area.
Airport Overview: 3
Terminals: Terminal 1 which is very large, and the much smaller International
Arrivals & Terminal 2. All terminals are close together, but there is an
inter-terminal shuttle bus. Rental Cars are all in the new Rent-a-Car center
reached by shuttle bus. Taxis, Limos & Shuttles depart from
Terminals 1 and 2. The International arrivals terminal is rather basic, and has no facilities.
Transfer
Between Terminals:
All terminals are a
short walk apart, but there is an inter-terminal shuttle every 10 mins 24 hrs a
day. At Terminal 1, the bus runs from the 0 level (one floor below the baggage
claim area), across the road beneath the car park.
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Airline Locations: |
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Terminal 1: |
AirTran, Alaska,
Allegiant, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Horizon, JetBlue,
Midwest, Northwest, Spirit, Sun Country, United, Southwest,
US Airways, Virgin
America, WestJet. |
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Terminal 2: |
AeroMexico, Air Canada,
Aviacsa, Condor,
Hawaiian, Korean, Mexicana,
Omni Air, Philippine Airlines, Ryan Intl, Sunwing, Thomas Cook & Virgin Atlantic. |
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Intl arrivals
terminal: |
International flight
arrivals. |
On Foot: Walk
to the Strip in 25-30 mins.
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By Taxi: |
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Location: |
At terminal
1, taxis wait on level 1. Exit the baggage claim area through doors 2, 3 or 4. |
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Approx Costs: |
To the Strip/Casinos $12-15/10-15 mins. To Downtown Las Vegas ~$20/15-25 mins. Taxis will not accept credit card payments. There is
a $1.20 surcharge on all fares from the airport. |
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Fare Basis: |
First one eighth of a mile $3.30, each extra eighth mile
$0.25, waiting time $30 per hour. Airport pick-up $1.20. |
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Taxi Companies: |
Checker/Yellow/Star (702) 873 2000,
ANLV/ACE/Union/Vegas-Western 736 8383, Whittlesea/Henderson 384 6111, Western Cab 736 8000,
Desert Cab 386 9102, Nellis Cab 248 1111, Lucky Cab 477 7555 & Deluxe Taxicab Service 568 7700. |
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My Experiences: |
In general, Las Vegas Taxi drivers are rude and discourteous, demanding
minimum tips and verbally abusing passengers. |
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By Limo: |
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General: |
Many
companies provide limousine transfers to and from the airport. Limos
wait outside terminals 1 and 2. At terminal 1, exit the baggage claim
area through doors 7, 8 or 9. |
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Limos.com: |
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□Find
limo service, click here.
Click
here to find a locally based limousine company. |
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Bell Trans Airport Shuttle: |
Serves both terminals and runs limos to the city for $47 and Stretch Limos for $60.
Shuttles also operated. Tel (702) 739 7990. |
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LVL/Las Vegas
Limousines: |
Serves both terminals and runs Sedans to the city for $36 and Limos for $43.
Ultra stretch limos are $72. |
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ODS
Limousine: |
Serves both terminals and runs Sedans to the city for $27, Limos for $42 &
Ultra stretch limos for $75.
Shuttles also operated. Tel (702) 876 2222.
Ticket booths are in the terminals. |
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Ambassador
Limousine: |
Serves both terminals and runs Sedans to the city for $39 & Limos for $55. Tel (702) 889
4242.
Ticket booths are in the terminals. |
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Ritz
Transportation: |
Serves both terminals and runs Sedans to the city for $39 & Limos for
$55.
Ticket booths are inside the terminals and at the curbside. |
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Executive
Limousine Service: |
Serves both terminals and runs Sedans to the city for $39, Stretch Limos
for $57, Ultra Limos for $75 & Strech SUVs for $95. (Limo prices are per
hour).
Ticket booths are inside the terminals and at the curbside.
Contact: Tel (702) 646 4661 or (702) 851 7900. |
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By Public Bus: |
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Bus Stop Location: |
The public
buses operate from Terminal 1, level 0, one floor down from the baggage claim area.
Go down the escalator from the baggage claim and go out the door and
cross the first road. Turn right and walk the short distance to bus stop
23. |
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Citizen's Area Transport
(CAT) Bus 108
to Downtown:
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Bus 108 to downtown Las Vegas. Route:
Buses leave the
Airport
(Terminal 1, lower level) and
travel north on Swenson & South on Paradise, serving
the Las Vegas Convention Center, Hilton Hotel, downtown Las
Vegas (but not the strip)
& The Downtown Transportation Center.
Timings:
Buses leave terminal 1 every 20-40 mins
0445-0105 & 0205.
108 Route Map.
Tel (702) CAT RIDE. Cost: Adult ride $1.75. Reduced fare $0.75.
Pay the driver. |
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Citizen's Area Transport
(CAT)
Bus 109 to Downtown:
24 hr service |
Bus 109 N to downtown Las Vegas (and also southbound). Route: SSTT
(South Strip Transfer terminal) -
Airport (Terminal 1, lower level) - Maryland Parkway to Downtown Las Vegas (but not the strip),
stopping at Fremont St, Casino Center & The Downtown Transportation
Center.
Timings: Operates every
20-40 mins
24 hrs a day.
109 Route Map.
Tel (702) CAT RIDE.
Cost: Adult ride $1.75. Reduced fare $0.75.
Pay the driver. |
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By Shuttle Van tp
Las Vegas: |
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General: |
Numerous companies operate shuttles to the strip ($4.50-5.50)
or downtown $6-7.50 They call at terminals 1 and 2. At terminal 1, most shuttle companies
operate from level 0, one floor down from the baggage claim area.Some
companies, however, operate from level 1: exit the baggage claim area
through doors 7, 8 or 9. |
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□Shuttlefare: |
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On-line shuttle van reservations to and from this airport. Click
here to
make a reservation. |
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Las Vegas
Airport Shuttle: |
$22-29 to the city. Contact: (702) 798 5557 or (800)259 0515. |
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ODS (On Demand Sedan) Express Shuttle: |
Serves both terminals and runs to the Strip $6.50 one-way $15 round trip, Hotels & Downtown
Las Vegas $8 one way, $12.50 round trip. Ticket booths are in the terminals.
Tel (702) 876 2222 or 1 800 245 9956. This company seems to have frequent services. |
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Bell Trans Airport Shuttle: |
Serves both terminals and runs to the Strip
Hotels $6.50, Downtown Hotels & Off-Strip Hotels $8. North
Hotels $12. Operates
0745-0000. Sedans and Limos also operated.
Ticket booths are in the terminals. Contact: Tel (702) 739
7990. |
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ALC/Airline
Limousine Corp: |
Serves both terminals and runs to the Strip $4.50 one-way $8.75 round trip, Hotels & Downtown
Las Vegas $6 one way, $11 round trip. Ticket booths are in the terminals. |
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CLS (Charlies Limousine Service): |
Serves both terminals and runs to the Strip $5 one-way, Hotels & Downtown
Las Vegas $7 one way. Ticket booths are in the terminals. |
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Showtime Airport Shuttle: |
Serves both
terminals and runs to the Strip $5 one-way ($9.50 round-trip), Hotels & Downtown Las Vegas
$6.50 ($12.50 round trip). Ticket booths
are in the terminals. |
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Ritz Shuttle: |
Serves both
terminals and runs to the Strip, Hotels & Downtown Las Vegas.
They have a ticket booth
in the baggage reclaim area of terminal 1, level 1.
Cost: To the strip $6.50 one-way, downtown $8. Contact:
(702) 889 4242 or 1 (888) 519 5466. |
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Gray Line Shuttle: |
Serves both
terminals and runs to the Strip, Hotels & Downtown Las Vegas. They have a
ticket booth
in the baggage reclaim area of terminal 1, level 1.
Cost: To the Strip $6 one way, $12 round trip, downtown $8.50 one
way, $16 round trip. Contact: (800) 634 6579. |
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Executive
Limousine Service: |
Serves both terminals and runs to the Strip
Hotels $6, Off-Strip Hotels $7 & Downtown Hotels $9. Sedans and Limos also operated.
Ticket booths are in the terminals. Contact: Tel (702) 646
4661 or (702) 851 7900. |
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Suncoast Shuttle
to the Suncoast Casino: |
Run shuttles to the
Suncoast casino & Resort. They depart from level zero. Timings: They
offer 6 trips per day: buses leave the airport every 2 hrs 0700-1900. Buses
leave Suncoast every 2 hrs 0600-1800. |
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South Coast Shuttle
to the South Coast Casino: |
Run shuttles to the South
Coast casino & Resort. They depart from level zero. Timings: They
offer 5 trips per day: buses leave the airport every hour or 2 0645-2000.
Buses leave Suncoast every hour or 2 0600-2130. |
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Hotel
Shuttles: |
Many nearby hotels and
casinos offer free shuttles for guests. They depart from level zero.
Go down the
escalator from the baggage claim and go out the door and floow the
pedestrian crosswalk over the roadway. The shuttles depart from below the
large car park. |
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By Shuttle Van to
Places outside Las Vegas: |
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General: |
Numerous companies operate shuttles to the strip ($4.50-5.50)
or downtown $6-7.50 They call at terminals 1 and 2. At terminal 1, most shuttle companies
operate from level 0, one floor down from the baggage claim area.Some
companies, however, operate from level 1: exit the baggage claim area
through doors 7, 8 or 9. |
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□Shuttlefare: |
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On-line shuttle van reservations to and from this airport. Click
here to
make a reservation. |
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Out of Town Shuttles: |
Several
shuttles run from the zero level of T2 to such areas as Laughlin, Arizona &
Needles, CA. |
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Mesquite
Shuttle to
Mesquite: |
Run shuttles to Mesquite
(various hotels). They depart from level zero. Timings: They offer 3
trips per day: buses leave the airport at 0700, 1300 & 1900. Buses leave
Mesquite at 0500, 1100 & 1700. Travel Time: To Mesquite: 1:15.
Cost: $30 one way, $50 round trip.
Contact: (702) 346 6359 or 1419. |
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St George
Shuttle to St
George: |
Run shuttles to St
George, UT. They depart from level zero. Timings: They offer several
trips per day: buses leave the airport every hour or 2 0745-2130. Buses
leave St George every hour or 2 0600-1930. Travel Time: To St George:
1:10. |
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St George
Express to St
George: |
Run shuttles to St
George, UT. They depart from level zero. Timings: They offer several
trips per day: buses leave the airport every hour or 2 0700-2130. Buses
leave St George every hour or 2 0500-1945. Travel Time: To St George:
1:10.
Cost: $19 one way. |
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St George
Executive Shuttle
to St George: |
Run shuttles to St
George, UT. They depart from level zero. Timings: They offer 3 trips
per day: buses leave the airport at 0710, 1210 & 1710. Buses leave St George
at 1010, 1510 & 2010. Travel Time: To St George: 1 hour. |
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Havasu Shuttle to
Lake Havasu: |
Run shuttles to Lake
Havasu. They depart from level zero. Timings: They offer several
trips per day.
Contact: (800) 459 4884. |
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River City Shuttle
to Laughlin etc: |
Run shuttles to
Laughlin/Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City & Needles. They depart from level
zero. Timings: They offer 2 per day: buses leave the airport at 1200
& 1800. Reservations required.
Contact: (888) 948 3427 or (928) 854 5253. |
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River City Shuttle
to Laughlin etc: |
Run shuttles to
Laughlin/Bullhead City & Kingman. They depart from level zero. Timings:
They offer 4 per day.
Cost: $44.95 one way, $29.95 for children under 12.
Contact: (928) 704 9000. |
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Hotel
Shuttles: |
Many nearby hotels offer
free shuttles for guests. They depart from level zero.
Go down the
escalator from the baggage claim and go out the door and floow the
pedestrian crosswalk over the roadway. The shuttles depart from below the
large car park. |
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
ALAMO/National
(702) 261 5391,
ADVANTAGE,
AVIS
261 5591,
HERTZ
736 4900, US Rent-a-Car,
Enterprise
261 4435, Savmor,
Budget
736 1212,
Dollar
739 9507,
Thrifty
&
PAYLESS
736 6147. All rental car desks are now in the McCarran Rent-a-car Center. This
is located at 7135 Gillespie St, and reached by regular free shuttle
buses. At Terminal 1, the rental car
shuttles depart from between the check-in area and the ground
transportation area on level 1 (exit the baggage claim area through
doors 10 or 11). At terminal 2, exit the sliding doors from baggage
claim and cross the roadway. |
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Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
□Fox
Rent A Car,
Nationwide Rent a Car, Airport Rent a Car, New Frontier Rent a
Car & Frugal Car Rental. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
□Fox
Rent A Car. |
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Car
Parking: |
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Short Term Parking: |
10 mins
$0.25, 1 hour $1.50, then $1.50 per hour. Max stay 3 hrs. |
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Long Term
Garage Parking: |
15 mins free, 1st hour $3 then $1 per extra hour. Daily Max $12.
Max stay 30 days. |
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Economy
Parking: |
On Russell Road between Paradise Rd &
Maryland Parkway. 15 mins free, 1st hour $3, $1 per extra hour. Daily max $6. A
free shuttle bus serves the Economy Lot and T1 & T2 every 10 mins 24 hrs a day.
At terminal 1,
exit the baggage claim area through doors 1 or 2 to find the parking
shuttle. |
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Terminal 2 Uncovered Parking: |
1st hour $1, each extra hour $1. Daily max
$8. Valet Parking available. |