Why go
- Most populous city in Nevada, United States.
- Known for casino hotels, hotel casinos, AVN conventions, adult conventions.
- 15 curated must-see attractions on record, including National Atomic Testing Museum.
- 11 hand-picked places to stay.
- 15 recommended spots to eat and drink.
- Served by North Las Vegas Airport (VGT).
History
Las Vegas, colloquially shortened to Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. It is the 24th-most populous city in the United States, with 641,903 residents at the 2020 census. The Las Vegas metropolitan area has an estimated 2.4 million residents and is the 29th-largest metropolitan area in the country. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. Most of these venues are located in downtown Las Vegas or on the Las Vegas Strip, which is outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester. The Las Vegas Valley serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center in Nevada.
Must-see attractions
755 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89054
Outdoor
14200 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89054
Outdoor
E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
129 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
3700 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Outdoor
3720 S Las Vegas Blvd 3rd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89158
1000 Scenic Loop Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89161
3780 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89158
Where to stay
129 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
375 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169
3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Paradise, NV 89109
3121 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
115 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89109
3655 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
11011 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135
Eat & drink
Restaurant
Restaurant — 508 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant — 1712 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Indoor
Airports
McCarran International Airport (LAS) 5 mi to the centre
Las Vegas, NV, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 34 airlines (Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, AirTran Airways, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 133 destinations incl. Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Denver, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 133 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 735) · 57 routes: Albany, Albuquerque, Amarillo, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boise, Buffalo, Burbank, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, El Paso, Flint, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Lubbock, Midland, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Ontario, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland … +17 more
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, 757) · 44 routes: Appleton, Austin, Bellingham, Bentonville, Billings, Bismarck, Boise, Bozeman, Casper, Cedar Rapids, Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Duluth, Eugene, Fargo, Fresno, Grand Forks, Grand Island, Grand Junction, Grand Rapids, Great Falls, Honolulu, Idaho Falls, Kalispell, Laredo, Mcallen, Medford, Mesa, Minot, Missoula, Moline, Monterey, Pasco, Peoria, Rapid City, Reno, Rockford, Santa Maria, Shreveport, Sioux Falls … +4 more
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-800, 737-700, 737-300, 737-800) · 23 routes: Atlanta, Austin*, Baltimore, Burbank*, Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*, Indianapolis*, Los Angeles*, Milwaukee*, Oakland*, Phoenix*, Providence*, Raleigh-durham*, Reno*, Sacramento*, Salt Lake City*, San Antonio*, San Diego*, Santa Ana, Seattle*, Tampa*, Tucson*
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 737-800, 757, 737-900, A320, 737…) · 20 routes: Atlanta, Boston, Calgary*, Cincinnati, Detroit, London*, Los Angeles, Manchester*, Memphis, Mexico City, Minneapolis, Monterrey*, New York, Orlando, Raleigh-durham, Salt Lake City, Seattle*, Seoul*, Toronto*, Vancouver*
- American Airlines AA (737-800, 737, A320, A321, A319, 757…) · 15 routes: Calgary, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Edmonton, London*, London*, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 13 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Oakland, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900, A320, 757-200, A319, 757-300…) · 11 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Fresno*, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, Palm Springs*, Panama City*, San Francisco, Washington
- US Airways US (737-800, A320, A321, A319, M83, 757…) · 9 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington
- WestJet WS (737-800, 737-700) · 9 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg
- Air Canada AC (A319, 767-300) · 4 routes: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, 737-700, 737-900, 73J) · 4 routes: Anchorage, Bellingham, Portland, Seattle
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A320, A330-200) · 3 routes: Honolulu, New York*, San Francisco*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 3 routes: Boston, Long Beach, New York
- Virgin America VX (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400, 737-800, 737-900, 757) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, London, Manchester
- AeroMéxico AM (737) · 2 routes: Mexico City, Monterrey
- British Airways BA (747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London, London
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330, 767) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Manchester*
- Finnair AY (747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London, London
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 2 routes: Monterrey, Toluca
- Volaris Y4 (A319) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Air France AF (737-800, 737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Boutique Air (Priv) 4B (PL2) · 1 route: Los Angeles
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- Etihad Airways EY (757, 767) · 1 route: New York*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
- Iberia Airlines IB (747-400) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Korean Air KE (777-200) · 1 route: Seoul
- Qatar Airways QR (757) · 1 route: New York*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (A330-200) · 1 route: Manchester
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.
Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) 22 mi to the centre
Boulder City, NV, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. GCW (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters HI (BH2) · 1 route: GCW
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.
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) 4.5 mi to the centre
Las Vegas, NV, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Desert Rock Airport (DRA) 59 mi to the centre
Mercury, NV, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) 13 mi to the centre
Las Vegas, NV, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Caas Airport 42 mi to the centre
Pahrump, NV, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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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. The nearest airport on record is North Las Vegas Airport (VGT); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LAS has direct flights to 133 destinations on 34 airlines (incl. Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Denver, London…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Las Vegas, Nevada. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Monorail
Bus · The Deuce and other buses along the Strip and across the valley. · Fares: rideRTC app · Airport: Route CX Centennial Express and WAX airport buses
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Airport
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Five to six hours across the desert, several departures a day. · Los Angeles, California guide →
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.
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.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Walking Tour
Adventure · from $18/pp