Flights from Las Vegas

Airport Las Vegas - McCarran International Airport, NV LAS

Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport is by far the largest and most important airport in the US state of Nevada. By annual passenger numbers and flights operated, the airport is one of the 20 largest worldwide. Besides McCarran, the smaller North Las Vegas Airport is also in the greater Las Vegas region. This airport is used mainly for sightseeing tours. The most popular destinations from Las Vegas are flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: Yes; there are paid short and long stay parking lots at McCarran Airport.
• Nearby cities: Paradise (2 km), Spring Valley (9 km), Las Vegas (11 km), North Las Vegas (14 km), Sunrise Manor (16 km), Henderson (16 km)
• Directions by car: The airport is on State Route 171, which can be reached on the Interstate I-215 at exit 9-11 or on the Interstate I-15, exit 36.
• Stations: There is an Amtrak Rail Station about 160 km or 100 miles further south east in Kingman, Arizona, served by the "Southwest Chief" ( Chicago - Los Angeles).

Location

First used in 1942, the airport is about 3 miles south of downtown Las Vegas (Las Vegas Strip), in the suburb Paradise. Access to the terminal is on Nevada State Route 171 (Airport Spur Connector). Motorists should use the State Route 171 from the Interstate I-215 exits 9-11 or the Interstate I-15 exit 36.

Between the airport and the las Vegas Strip or downtown Transportation Center (DTC) the bus numbers 108 and 109 (RTC Transit) operate a regular service. The DTC then operates the bus number 106 to North Las Vegas Airport. Current departure times are available locally. Alternatively, taxis, limousines or rental cars are available.