Las Vegas travel guide

Las Vegas Tourism | Las Vegas Guide

You're Going to Love Las Vegas

With a population of 13,753, Las Vegas is a must-see destination in New Mexico, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Las Vegas has to offer.

When to visit Las Vegas

Las Vegas in December
Estimated hotel price
£84
1 night at 3-star hotel
Las Vegas in December
Estimated hotel price
£84
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Las Vegas in July, when the average temperature is 20 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -7 °C, with an average temperature of 0 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 92 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Las Vegas, with an average rainfall of 9 mm.

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How to Get to Las Vegas

Plane

Although Las Vegas doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Santa Fe (SAF), which is located 49 miles from Las Vegas. The shortest flight to Las Vegas from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 13h 51m.

Train

The train station in Las Vegas is called Las Vegas, and is located 0.6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Las Vegas is to pick up a car hire from Albuquerque, which is about 88 miles from Las Vegas. You’ll find branches of Avis and Hertz, among others, in Albuquerque.

Plane

Although Las Vegas doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Santa Fe (SAF), which is located 49 miles from Las Vegas. The shortest flight to Las Vegas from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 13h 51m.

Train

The train station in Las Vegas is called Las Vegas, and is located 0.6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Las Vegas is to pick up a car hire from Albuquerque, which is about 88 miles from Las Vegas. You’ll find branches of Avis and Hertz, among others, in Albuquerque.

Airports near Las Vegas

Airlines serving Las Vegas

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,652 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,605 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,544 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (774 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (477 reviews)
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Where to stay in Las Vegas

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Las Vegas, An IHG Hotel and Best Western Plus Montezuma Inn & Suites.

Where to stay in popular areas of Las Vegas

Most booked hotels in Las Vegas

Historic Plaza Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£123+
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Las Vegas, An IHG Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£150+
Super 8 by Wyndham Las Vegas
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£99+
Best Western Plus Montezuma Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£107+
Days Inn by Wyndham Las Vegas
2 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
£81+
Travelodge by Wyndham Las Vegas NM
2 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
£57+

Hiring a car in Las Vegas

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Las Vegas (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.88 and £13.18.

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Las Vegas (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.88 and £13.18.