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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.
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Airport Overview: |
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General: |
All 3 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. |
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Terminal 1: |
Terminal 1
is very large. Level 0 (ground level) is for inter terminal transfer
buses, public bus and hotel shuttles. Level 1 is for baggage claim and
taxis. Level 2 is for ticketing and departures. |
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Terminal 2: |
Terminal 2
is much smaller and all mostly on one level. |
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Intl Arrivals Terminal: |
The
International arrivals terminal is rather basic, and has no facilities.
Take the short walk to terminal 2 (out and turn left) for all transport
and other facilities. |
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Terminal 3: |
Terminal 3
is under construction. |
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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. At Terminal 2, the bus stops
outside. |
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Airline Locations: |
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Terminal 1: |
AirTran, Alaska,
Allegiant, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Horizon, JetBlue,
Midwest, Sun Country, United, Southwest,
US Airways, Virgin
America, WestJet. |
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Terminal 2: |
AeroMexico, Air Canada,
Aviacsa, British Airways (departures), Condor, Hawaiian, Korean, Mexicana, Omni
Air, Philippine Airlines, Sunwing, Thomas Cook & Virgin Atlantic
(departures). |
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Intl arrivals
terminal: |
International flight
arrivals. |
On Foot: Walk
to the Strip in 25-30 mins, although this is becoming increasingly difficult due to construction work.
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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.
At Terminal 2, taxis wait outside. |
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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 thirteenth of a mile $3.30, each extra
thirteenth of a mile
$0.20, waiting time $30 per hour. Airport pick-up $1.80. Fuel surcharge
$0.20 per mile. Credit/debit card fee $3. |
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Taxi Companies: |
Checker/Yellow/Star (702) 873 2000,
ANLV/ACE/Vegas-Western 736 8383, Union Cab
888 4888, Whittlesea/Henderson 384 6111, Western Cab 736 8000,
Desert Cab 386 9102, Nellis Cab 248 1111, Lucky Cab (702) 477 7555 & Deluxe Taxicab Service 568 7700.
Henderson Taxis (702) 384 2322. |
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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 $39, Limos for $55 &
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 & Stretch 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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APT Limousine Service: |
Serves both terminals and runs Sedans to the city and beyond. Tours
available to the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Bryce Canyon, Hoover Dam
etc.
Cost: Within Las Vegas city $50 per hour.
Contact: Tel (702) 889 8687 or 1 888 363 8687. |
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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. Schedules are posted at the bus stop. |
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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
0457-0131.
108 Route Map.
Tel (702) CAT RIDE. Cost: Adult ride $2. Reduced fare $0.75.
Pay the driver or use the ticket machine at the bus stop. |
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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
20-45 mins
24 hrs a day.
109 Route Map.
Tel (702) CAT RIDE.
Cost: Adult ride $1.75. Reduced fare $0.75.
Pay the driver or use the ticket machine at the bus stop. |
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Westcliff Airport Express Bus to Downtown Las Vegas
etc: |
Route:
Airport T1 (level 0) - Tropicana/Koval
- Tropicana/Las Vegas Blvd - Las Vegas Premium Outlets/Government Center
- Bonneville Transit Center (Bay 17) - 4th/Lewis - 4th/Carson/Fremont -Westcliff
Transit Center - Durango/Alta - Charleston/Durango - Rampart (Fort
Apache)/Charleston - Suncoast Park n Ride.
Timings:
Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at every ~40 mins
0620-2303. Weekends every hour 0700-2303. |
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By Shuttle Van to
Las Vegas: |
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General: |
Numerous companies operate shuttles to the strip ($5-7)
or downtown $8-9. 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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□resorthoppa.com: |
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□resorthoppa.com runs
shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to Las Vegas Strip Hotels. Click
here
to make a reservation. |
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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 terminals 1 & 2 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 terminals 1 & 2 and runs to the Strip
Hotels $7 ($13 round trip), Downtown Hotels & Off-Strip Hotels $8.50
(round trip $16). North Hotels $12. Operates
0745-0000. Sedans and Limos also operated.
Ticket booths are in terminals 1 & 2. Contact: Tel (702) 739
7990. |
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ALC/Airline
Limousine Corp: |
Serves terminals 1 & 2 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 terminals 1 & 2 and runs to the Strip $12 round trip, Hotels & Downtown
Las Vegas $16 round trip. Ticket booths are in terminals 1 and 2.
Shuttles depart from outside
door 13 at Terminal 1, and outside Terminal 2. Contact: Tel
(702) 740 4545 or 4050. |
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Showtime Airport Shuttle: |
Serves
terminals 1 & 2 and runs to the Strip $7 one-way ($13 round-trip), Hotels & Downtown Las Vegas
$9 ($17 round trip). Boulder Highway $22 (round trip $38). Ticket booths
are in terminals 1 & 2.
Shuttles depart from outside door 13 at T1, and outside T2. Contact:
Tel (702) 895 9976. |
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Ritz Shuttle: |
Serves terminals 1 & 2 and runs to the Strip, Hotels & Downtown Las Vegas.
They have a ticket booth
in the baggage reclaim area of terminal 1, level 1.
Shuttles depart from outside
door 12 at T1, and outside T2.
Cost: To the strip $7 one-way, $13 round trip. Downtown $8.50, round
trip $16. Contact:
(702) 889 4242 or 1 (888) 519 5466. |
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Gray Line Shuttle: |
Serves
terminals 1 & 2 and runs to the Strip, Hotels & Downtown Las Vegas. They have a
ticket booth
in the baggage reclaim area of terminal 1, level 1. Shuttles depart from
outside door 12 at T1, and outside T2.
Cost: To the Strip $7 one way, $13 round trip, downtown $8.50 one
way, $17 round trip. Contact: (800) 634 6579. |
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Executive
Limousine Service: |
Serves terminals 1 & 2 and runs to the Strip
Hotels $6, Off-Strip Hotels $7 & Downtown Hotels $9. Sedans and Limos also operated.
Ticket booths are in terminals 1 & 2. 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 8 trips per day: buses leave the airport every 2 hrs 0900-2300. Buses
leave Suncoast every 2 hrs 0800-2200. Contact: Tel (702)
636 7111. |
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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 follow 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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ALC
Shuttle to
Mesquite: |
Run shuttles to Mesquite
(various hotels). They depart from level 0. 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: 1 888 696 4400 or (702) 736 1419. |
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St George
Express to St
George: |
Run shuttles to St
George, UT and also to Zion National Park. They depart from level 0. Timings: They offer several
trips per day: buses leave the airport every hour or 2 0700-2100. Buses
leave St George every hour or 2 0500-1900. Buses to Zion leave the airport
at 0930, 1200, 1545 & 1800. Travel Time: To St George:
2:10.
Cost: $19 one way. Contact:
Tel (435) 652 1100. |
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St George
Executive Shuttle
to St George: |
Run shuttles to St
George, UT. They depart from level 0. Timings: Buses leave the
airport every 45 mins to 2 hrs 0645-2300. Buses leave St George every 45
mins to 2 hrs 0430-2100. Travel Time: To St George: 2:10. |
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Larson's Van Service
to St George: |
Run shuttles to St
George, UT. They depart from level 0. Timings: Buses leave the
airport every hour or 2 0730-2330. Buses leave St George every hour or 2 0630-2230. Travel Time: To St George: 2:10. Contact:
Tel (435) 628 9089 or (702) 456 4791. |
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Havasu Shuttle to
Lake Havasu: |
Run shuttles to Lake
Havasu. They depart from level 0. 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
& 1700. 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 & Lake Havasu City. They depart from level zero. Timings:
They offer 2 per day, departing the airport at 1200 & 1700.
Cost: $44.95 one way, $29.95 for children under 12.
Contact: (928) 704 9000 or 1 888 94 VEGAS. |
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Mills Tours
to Laughlin: |
Run shuttles to
Laughlin/Bullhead City. They depart from level 0. Reservations are required. Timings:
They offer 6 per day, departing the airport at 0830, 1130, 1330, 1630,
1830 & 1930.
Contact: 1 877 454 3734. |
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Shuttle
to Green Valley Ranch: |
Free shuttles run to Green Valley Ranch.
They depart from level 0. Timings:
They offer 8 trips per day, departing the airport at 0730, 0930, 1130, 1330, 1530,
1930 & 2130. |
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Hotel
Shuttles: |
Many nearby hotels,
resorts 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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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
ALAMO
(702) 261 5391, National, ADVANTAGE,
AVIS
261 5591,
HERTZ
(702) 262 7349, US Rent-a-Car,
Enterprise
(702) 795 8842, 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 10,11
or 12). At terminal 2, exit the sliding doors from baggage
claim and cross the roadway. The stop is between T2 and the
International arrivals building. Note: Separate buses
serve Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and transfer takes about 10 mins. |
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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: |
Each terminal
has parking close by. 15 mins free, 1 hour $2, 1-2 hrs $4,2-3 hrs $6, then $3 per
extra hour. Daily max $36. Max stay 30 days. |
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Long Term
Garage Parking: |
30 mins $2, 1 hour $3 then $1 per extra hour. Daily Max $14.
Max stay 30 days. |
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Economy &
Terminal 2
Parking: |
On Russell Road between Paradise Rd &
Maryland Parkway. 30 mins $2, 1 hour $3, $1 per extra hour. Daily max $8. 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. |
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Remote Lot: |
For oversized
vehicles. 30 mins $3, 1 hour $6, each extra hour $3. Daily max
$15. |
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5 Star Valet Parking: |
Minimum 1 hour
$6, each extra hour $1, daily max $21. |
Luggage Storage:
Keyless lockers are
available past the security checkpoints in T1 & T2. They can be used for up to
48 hours. $2 per hour, $8 per day. Jumbo sized lockers (35"x 19"x 31") $3 per
hour, $12 per day.
Money Services:
ATMs/Cash machines in Terminals 1
(baggage claim) and 2 but not in International arrivals.
Bureau de Change/Currency exchange available in Terminal 1 baggage claim, in Terminal 2 & in the International arrivals building.
Notes:
Hotel Booking board in Terminals 1 and 2 arrivals areas but not in
International arrivals. Free wireless internet access is available in the
terminals. Luggage carts available for rent at $4 each.
Airport Hotels:
The strip is so close to the airport, that any of
the hotels there (and there are many) can be used as airport hotels. □Click Here for the Best Las Vegas Hotel Deals!
Airport Website: www.mccarran.com.
Airport Tel No: +1
(702) 261 5211.
Updated Dec11. Last Visit Aug11.
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North Las Vegas (VGT):
Location:
8 km/5 Miles NW of Las Vegas city center.
Airport Overview:
2 main terminals less than half a mile apart: Vision Airlines
(702) 647 7000, has its own terminal for its sightseeing tours. The General
Aviation Terminal serves all other flights.
By Taxi: Yellow Checker
(702) 873 2000 & ABC Cab (702) 736 8444.
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By Bus: |
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Vision Airlines Bus: |
Vision Airlines runs
dedicated buses for the use of its sightseeing passengers. They stop right outside the Vision Airlines Terminal. |
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RTC Bus #106: |
The public bus operated by RTC, runs
along N Rancho Dr, just outside the airport perimeter and a short walk
from the terminals. Route: Bonneville Transit Center
(Downtown Las Vegas) - Bonanza/Martin L King - Washington - N Rancho Dr
(past airport entrance) - Cheyenne - Lone Mountain - Ann/Drexel - Then
on towards Centennial Hills. For full details see
here.
Timings: Buses run Mon-Sat every 30-60 mins 0400-0130.
Sundays every ~609 mins 0440-0130. For full details see
here. |
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
There is a desk for
HERTZ
(702) 648 8834, in the General Aviation Terminal
open 0900-1700 Mon-Fri only.
Enterprise
(702) 648 2097, has a desk in the General Aviation Terminal. |
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Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
AVIS
(702) 396 7787 has a remote location, but will pick up in 10 mins. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
□Fox
Rent A Car. |
Car Parking: Free parking outside all terminals.
Notes:
There is an ATM/Cash Machine in the General Aviation Terminal.
Airport
Hotels:
□Click Here for the Best Las Vegas Hotel Deals!
Airport Tel No:
+1 (702) 261 3806.
Updated
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