Getting From the Airport to the Strip

Q: How much is a taxi from Las Vegas airport to the Strip?

A flat $21.25, $25.25 or $29.25 depending on your hotelu2019s zone, plus $3 if you pay by card. The fare is per cab, not per person.

A taxi to the Strip is a flat $21.25 to $29.25, rideshare usually about $18 to $30, the Vegas Loop $14 and the bus $6. Every way from Harry Reid airport to your hotel, and where to find it.

Checked 13 September 20263 min read

The short answerFrom Harry Reid International Airport, a taxi to a Strip hotel costs a flat $21.25, $25.25 or $29.25 depending on the zone, plus $3 if you pay by card. Rideshare usually costs about $18 to $30 and picks up in the terminal parking garages. The cheapest option is the RTC bus from Terminal 1 on a $6 two-hour pass, but it is slower and often needs a transfer to reach your hotel.

Option	Cost	Where to find it	Best for
Taxi	$21.25, $25.25 or $29.25 flat by zone, plus $3 by card	Outside baggage claim at both terminals	Groups of three or four, and busy times
Rideshare	About $18–$30	Terminal 1: parking garage Level 2. Terminal 3: garage valet level	One or two people
RTC bus	$6 two-hour pass	Terminal 1, Level Zero. From Terminal 3, take the inter-terminal shuttle to Terminal 1	Lowest cost, light luggage
Vegas Loop	$14 per person	Level Zero at both terminals; drop-off on the departures curbs	Fontainebleau, Resorts World, Sahara and Westgate
Rental car	Varies	Rent-A-Car Center, 7135 Gillespie Street, by free shuttle	Trips beyond the Strip

What each option costs

Airport to the Strip, cost per ride

Airport to the Strip, cost per ride
RTC bus, two-hour pass	$6
Vegas Loop	$14
Rideshare, typical	$18–$30
Taxi, flat zone fare	$21.25–$29.25

The bus and Loop are per person. Taxi fares are per cab, plus $3 when paying by card. Rideshare prices change with demand. Source: Nevada Taxicab Authority; RTC Southern Nevada; Las Vegas Then & Now

Because a taxi fare is per cab, it gets cheaper per head as the group grows. Four people paying by card pay about $6 to $8 each.

Taxi

Direct taxi trips between the airport and Strip hotels are charged a fixed fare by zone: $21.25, $25.25 or $29.25, depending on where your hotel sits. Paying by card adds $3. The flat fare only applies to a direct trip; add a stop outside the zones and the meter applies. Drivers can be fined for charging the wrong zone. Taxis queue outside baggage claim at both terminals.

Rideshare

Uber and Lyft pick up in the parking garages, not at the curb. At Terminal 1, take the elevator near Door 2 to Level 2 of the garage. At Terminal 3, go to the valet level of the garage by the elevators near Doors 52, 54 or 56. A ride to the Strip usually costs about $18 to $30, but surge pricing can push it above a taxi.

Bus

Route 108 and the Red Line, previously Route 109, stop on Level Zero at Terminal 1. From Terminal 3, take the inter-terminal shuttle to Terminal 1. The Red Line reaches the South Strip Transit Terminal in about 12 to 15 minutes, where you can change for buses along the Strip; the Deuce does not stop at the terminals. A two-hour pass is $6, a 24-hour pass $8 and a three-day pass $20.

RTC revised its routes in August 2026, so check the RTC journey planner for your hotel rather than an older map.

Vegas Loop

The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop serves both terminals, picking up on Level Zero and dropping off on the departures curbs. A ride costs $14 a person. From the airport, rides go to Fontainebleau, Resorts World, Sahara, Westgate and the Las Vegas Convention Center; to the airport, rides run from every Loop station. Until the underground airport tunnels are finished, part of some rides runs on surface streets.

Which to choose

Solo or a couple, off-peak: rideshare.
Three or four people, or a surge: taxi, at a fixed fare.
On a tight budget with a small bag: the bus.
A big group: pre-book SUVs or a shuttle. Group bookings can add airport pickup to the weekend.

Questions people ask

How much is a taxi from Las Vegas airport to the Strip?

A flat $21.25, $25.25 or $29.25 depending on your hotel’s zone, plus $3 if you pay by card. The fare is per cab, not per person.

Where do Uber and Lyft pick up at Las Vegas airport?

At Terminal 1, on Level 2 of the parking garage. At Terminal 3, on the valet level of the parking garage.

Is there a bus from Las Vegas airport to the Strip?

Yes. Route 108 and the Red Line stop on Level Zero at Terminal 1, and a two-hour pass costs $6. Most Strip hotels need a transfer, often at the South Strip Transit Terminal.

Does the Vegas Loop go to the airport?

Yes. Vegas Loop rides pick up on Level Zero at both terminals and drop off on the departures curbs, for $14 a person. From the airport they go to Fontainebleau, Resorts World, Sahara, Westgate and the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Is a taxi or Uber cheaper from Las Vegas airport?

For one or two people, rideshare is usually cheaper. For three or four, or during a surge, the flat taxi fare often wins.

Sources

Checked 13 September 2026. Prices, hours and policies change, so confirm with the venue before you book.