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LAS Airport guide

Harry Reid International Airport has Terminal 1 (A, B, C and D gates) and Terminal 3 (D and E gates). The quickest way from LAS to the Las Vegas Strip is the RTC buses (about 40 minutes, a few dollars).

Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction

Transit to the Las Vegas Strip
40 min

RTC buses, a few dollars

Taxi
10–25 min

about $20–$35 to the Strip

Connecting here
50 min

Domestic to domestic, same terminal

Leave on a layover
3 h+

Layover you need to visit the city

Quick answer

The quickest way from LAS to the Las Vegas Strip is the RTC buses (about 40 minutes, a few dollars). Connecting here, allow at least 50 min for a domestic connection in the same terminal. Airlines here include Southwest, Allegiant, American, Delta and United.

Terminals
Terminal 1 (A, B, C and D gates) and Terminal 3 (D and E gates)
Taxi
10–25 min, about $20–$35 to the Strip
Connecting
At least 50 min for a domestic connection in the same terminal
Lounges
Amex Centurion Lounge (Concourse D); Capital One Lounge and more

Getting from LAS to the Las Vegas Strip

Fares are one way and approximate; check the operator before you travel.

  • RTC busesto the Strip and downtownabout 40 mina few dollars
  • Taxi or rideshare10–25 minabout $20–$35 to the Strip

Inside LAS

Terminals and connections

The two terminal buildings aren't connected outside security, but every gate is linked inside it: trams run between Terminal 1 and the C and D gates, and between Terminal 3 and the D gates.

How long a layover you need at LAS

Lounges

  • •Amex Centurion Lounge (Concourse D)
  • •Capital One Lounge
  • •The Club LAS (Priority Pass)

Sleep, showers and hotels

  • •No hotel inside the terminals; the Strip is 10 minutes away

Parking at LAS

  • •Economy lots with shuttles, the cheapest
  • •Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 garages

Rates change with demand and booking ahead is usually cheaper: check LAS's official site.

LAS tips

  • •Southwest flies mostly from the B and C gates in Terminal 1.

Can you leave LAS on a layover?

With at least 3 h between flights, yes. Here's where the time goes.

  1. Off the plane and out of the airport20 min
  2. To the Las Vegas Strip and back, the fastest way20 min
  3. Time in town worth the trip1 h
  4. Back through security to your gate1 h
  5. Layover you need3 h

Keep your bags checked through and carry your boarding pass for the next flight. On a long layover, a hotel day room or lounge can be a better use of the time than a rushed trip into town.

LAS airport FAQ

The quickest option is the RTC buses to the Strip and downtown: about 40 minutes for a few dollars. A taxi takes 10–25 min (about $20–$35 to the Strip).

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Last verified Oct 17, 2026. Fares, lounges, airlines and parking change; check with the operator or airport before you travel.

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