# LAS — Las Vegas (Harry Reid International Airport)

> LAS (Harry Reid International Airport) is the main international airport serving Las Vegas, United States. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/las-las-vegas

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Uber/Lyft to your Strip hotel
- **Typical fare:** $18–$30
- **Journey time:** 10–20 min
- **Pickup point:** Level 2M (Terminal 1) or Valet level (Terminal 3)
- **Key warning:** Refuse any taxi that takes the I-215 tunnel — it's the 'long-haul' scam
- **Fare reality (LAS → The Strip):** expected $18–$30 · concerning $45+ · likely scam $60+ via the tunnel
- **Overall risk:** medium — Close to the Strip, but the 'long-haul' tunnel route has been widely reported — rideshare is the safest default.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of LAS, ranked

1. **Uber / Lyft** _(recommended)_ — cost $18–$30, journey 10–20 min, wait 5–10 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Fixed price; Avoids tunnel scam
   - Cons: Surge at events
2. **Taxi (direct route)** — cost $25–$45, journey 12–20 min, wait 0–5 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Always available
   - Cons: Tunnel scam risk
3. **RTC Bus (CX route)** — cost $6, journey 30–45 min, wait Every 20 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap
   - Cons: Slow with luggage
4. **Shared shuttle** — cost $12–$18, journey 30–60 min, wait Varies, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheap
   - Cons: Multiple stops

## First 30 minutes after landing at LAS

1. Skip the taxi line unless you know the route
2. Take elevator to rideshare pickup (Level 2M / Valet)
3. Open Uber or Lyft and wait at your zone
4. Strip hotels are 10–20 min away
5. Expect $18–$30 by app, $25–$45 by taxi

## Common scams at LAS

- **Long-haul tunnel scam** (high risk): Taxi takes the I-215 tunnel and doubles the fare to $50+. _How to avoid:_ Tell the driver 'surface streets, no tunnel' before starting — or use rideshare.
- **Curbside 'limo'** (medium risk): Person offers a $40 town car to your hotel. _How to avoid:_ Use the official rideshare or taxi zones only.

## Payment warnings at LAS

- Taxis must take cards by law
- RTC accepts cash on board or via app

## Arrival checklist for LAS

- Rideshare from Level 2M / Valet
- If taxi: say 'no tunnel'
- Skip the curbside limo touts

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Last updated: May 2026

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