Las Vegas: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Las Vegas is a city of 641,903 people in United States (Nevada), 613 m (2,011 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Las Vegas station. Our booking partner lists 994 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Las Vegas runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Las Vegas is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 14,835-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD, 36 km).
Flights to Las Vegas: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Las Vegas station, Las Vegas Depot. Trains to Las Vegas
Buses to Las Vegas · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 994 places to stay in Las Vegas. Of the 643 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (269), and 44 are five-star. Across 304 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 480,609 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Los Angeles, 368 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Mexicali, 395 km (Mexico) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Long Beach, 386 km — flights
- Bakersfield, 361 km — flights
- Anaheim, 363 km — flights
- Riverside, 321 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Santa Ana, 367 km — flights
- Henderson, 21 km — tours
- Irvine, 371 km — flights
- Glendale, 398 km — flights · buses
Twin towns and sister cities: León de Los Aldama, Huludao, Phuket, Pernik.
Common questions
Which airport serves Las Vegas?
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Las Vegas?
About 641,903 people live in Las Vegas, across 348 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Las Vegas in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Las Vegas?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Las Vegas?
Our booking partner lists 994 places to stay in Las Vegas, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Las Vegas?
Los Angeles (368 km), Mexicali (395 km), Long Beach (386 km), Bakersfield (361 km), Anaheim (363 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.