Las Vegas Prices & Travel Costs

Last Updated: Jan 2024

Las Vegas was long known as a real travel bargain, as long as you could control yourself on the gambling side of things. Those days seem to be returning lately as a great surplus of hotels has kept prices very competitive and should remain so for years to come.

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Travel Costs to Las Vegas

Population 600,000
Area 1,900,000
Timezone UTC-8
Currency US dollar
Airports McCarran International Airport (LAS)
BACKPACKER INDEX: US$101.2
1 USD = 1 USD
134 World cities ranked cheapest to most expensive: Backpacker Index for 2024

Accommodation Costs in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Hotel Seasons

Las Vegas Hotel Prices

Rating Price(USD)
starstarstarstarstar24.00 - 62.00
starstarstarstarstar45.00 - 90.00
starstarstarstarstar57.00 - 182.00
starstarstarstarstar138.00 - 225.00
starstarstarstarstar260.00 - 395.00

Las Vegas Hostels Prices

Type Price(USD)
Hostel Bed17.00 - 46.00

Las Vegas Attractions Prices

Location Description Type Price(USD)
Production shows (top-tier)All major Las Vegas Strip hotels have elaborate shows, some with big-name stars.
Top shows
Mid range
Lower range
190.00
85.00
45.00
Adult showsThese shows are similar, though without notable stars, and with adult themes or nudity.
Top-end
Mid range
Lower range
140.00
80.00
45.00
Las Vegas SkyjumpA bungee jump from the Stratosphere Hotel is the most expensive of many thrill rides in Vegas.
adults
139.00
Rollercoaster at NYNY HotelA roller coaster runs through the New York, New York Hotel and Casino.
adults
25.00
Gondola ride at VenetianJust like in the real Venice, except fake. This is per person for four people.
adults
34.00
Neon MuseumYou must book a tour in advance for a one-hour look at the fascinating neon boneyard.
adults
20.00

Las Vegas Food and Drink Prices

Food Type Description Price(USD)
Budget breakfastMost hotels have buffets in addition to less expensive coffee shops. Fast food options are also rarely far away.6.00 - 10.00
Budget lunchLunch buffets can be good value, but cheaper options are available at every hotel as well. 8.00 - 15.00
Budget dinnerNearly all hotels have expensive restaurants alongside cheaper ones, and buffets are nearby too.12.00 - 20.00
Beer (pint)You can usually get free drinks if you gamble. Actual bar prices run from cheap to unbelievably expensive (in clubs).5.00 - 9.00

Las Vegas Transport Prices

Type Price(USD)
Taxi from airport to the Strip20.00 - 33.00
Taxi from airport to Downtown37.00 - 60.00
Shuttle bus from airport to Strip7.00
Shuttle bus from airport to Downtown9.00
Public bus from airport to Strip4.00 - 6.00
Las Vegas Monorail ride6.00
Las Vegas Monorail all-day pass15.00
3km taxi ride in Las Vegas10.00 - 14.00
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When to visit Las Vegas

Temperature and rainfall

Month High F Low F Precip (inches)
January57370.6
February63410.7
March70470.6
April78540.2
May88630.2
June99720.1
July104780.4
August102770.5
September94690.3
October81570.2
November66440.3
December57370.4

Las Vegas Weather advice

Sunrise and sunset

21 Mar6:43am6:53pm
21 Jun5:24am8:01pm
21 Sep6:28am6:39pm
21 Dec6:48am4:30pm

Where to go before and after