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
£85
1 night at 3-star hotel
Las Vegas in December
Estimated hotel price
£85
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 78 km from Las Vegas. The shortest flight to Las Vegas from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 13h 46m.

Train

The train station in Las Vegas is called Las Vegas, and is located 1.0 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Las Vegas is to pick up a car hire from Albuquerque, which is about 141 km from Las Vegas. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Albuquerque.

Plane

Although Las Vegas doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Santa Fe (SAF), which is located 78 km from Las Vegas. The shortest flight to Las Vegas from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 13h 46m.

Train

The train station in Las Vegas is called Las Vegas, and is located 1.0 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Las Vegas is to pick up a car hire from Albuquerque, which is about 141 km from Las Vegas. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Albuquerque.

Airports near Las Vegas

Airlines serving Las Vegas

Lufthansa
Good (4,616 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,455 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,931 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,734 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (830 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,516 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,606 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,530 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (463 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)
£89+
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Las Vegas, An IHG Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£151+
Super 8 by Wyndham Las Vegas
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£90+
Best Western Plus Montezuma Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£108+
Days Inn by Wyndham Las Vegas
2 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
£84+
Travelodge by Wyndham Las Vegas NM
2 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
£51+

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 £9.90 and £13.19.

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 £9.90 and £13.19.