2013 Las Vegas Taxi Fare

 

Things you should know about Las Vegas Taxis and Las Vegas Taxi Fares

 

The base fare is $2.60 per mile.

 

There is an initial charge of $3.30 when the meter starts to run.

 

If you are starting your trip from the airport, there is an additional charge of $1.80 McCarran Airport Fee.

 

If the taximeter senses that the taxicab is moving less than 8-12 MPH, the taximeter will assess a charge of $.25 (twenty-five cents) every 30 seconds ($30.00 per hour waiting time). That is why the taximeter continues to accumulate charges even when the taxicab is not moving.

 

Nevada law requires Las Vegas taxicabs to have air conditioning and heat.

 

There are Sixteen taxicab companies servicing the Las Vegas valley.

 

There is a 5 person maximum and the fare is the same no matter how many passengers are traveling.

 

Be sure you have enough cash for the fare because most Las Vegas taxi drivers will not accept credit cards. The few that will accept a credit card will charge passengers a $3.00 fee over and above the meter charge.

 

The use of the I-215 tunnel from McCarran airport is NEVER the shortest route to ANY Las Vegas Strip hotel and this route will result in higher fare.

 

 

Below is a table listing the distance and approximate fare from Las Vegas McCarran International Airport to all the major Las Vegas casinos.

 

Note: Please read the disclaimer below before using this table.

 

The fares listed below are APPROXIMATIONS only, and demonstrate an estimated minimum fare to the below listed locations. Time of day, route taken, day of week, destination, and traffic can dramatically influence the fare shown on the taximeter. The information contained herein was produced from sources believed to be reliable. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of the information. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information. LasVegas-how-to.com provides this information on an "as is – where is" basis. This information is subject to change without notice.

Original source of data: The Nevada Taxicab Authority

 

Destination	Drop	McCarran Airport Fee	Mileage x $2.60	Fare
4 Queens	$3.30	$1.80	6.67	$22.44
Alexis Park	$3.30	$1.80	2.34	$11.18
Aria	$3.30	$1.80	3.37	$13.86
Bally's	$3.30	$1.80	3.8	$14.98
Bellagio	$3.30	$1.80	3.64	$14.56
Bills Gamblin' Hall	$3.30	$1.80	3.6	$14.46
Boulder Station	$3.30	$1.80	7.19	$23.79
Caesars Palace	$3.30	$1.80	4.6	$17.06
Cannery Hotel	$3.30	$1.80	16.6	$48.26
Casino Royal	$3.30	$1.80	4.3	$16.28
CityCenter	$3.30	$1.80	3.5	$14.20
Circus Circus	$3.30	$1.80	4.8	$17.58
The Cosmopolitan	$3.30	$1.80	3.6	$14.46
Desert Rose Resort	$3.30	$1.80	1.3	$8.48
El Cortez	$3.30	$1.80	6.68	$22.38
Encore	$3.30	$1.80	4.06	$15.66
Excalibur	$3.30	$1.80	3.24	$13.52
Fiesta Henderson	$3.30	$1.80	11.76	$35.68
Fiesta Rancho	$3.30	$1.80	9.86	$30.74
the D Las Vegas	$3.30	$1.80	6.66	$22.42
Flamingo	$3.30	$1.80	4.2	$16.02
Four Seasons	$3.30	$1.80	3.7	$14.72
Gold Coast	$3.30	$1.80	4.71	$17.35
Golden Nugget	$3.30	$1.80	6.67	$22.44
Green Valley Ranch	$3.30	$1.80	8.24	$26.52
Hard Rock Hotel	$3.30	$1.80	2.1	$10.56
Harrah's	$3.30	$1.80	3.74	$14.82
Hoover Dam	$3.30	$1.80	30	$83.10
Horseshoe	$3.30	$1.80	6.67	$22.44
The Quad	$3.30	$1.80	3.78	$14.93
Las Vegas Convention Center	$3.30	$1.80	3.9	$15.24
Lady Luck	$3.30	$1.80	7	$23.30
LVH - formally Las Vegas Hilton	$3.30	$1.80	3.97	$15.42
Westin Lake Las Vegas	$3.30	$1.80	18.5	$53.20
Luxor	$3.30	$1.80	3.38	$13.89
M Resort	$3.30	$1.80	11.5	$35.00
Main Street Station	$3.30	$1.80	7.6	$24.86
Mandarin Oriental	$3.30	$1.80	3.37	$13.86
Mandalay Bay	$3.30	$1.80	3.7	$14.72
MGM Grand	$3.30	$1.80	2.7	$12.12
Mirage	$3.30	$1.80	3.92	$15.29
Monte Carlo	$3.30	$1.80	3.08	$13.11
New York-New York	$3.30	$1.80	2.8	$12.38
Orleans Hotel	$3.30	$1.80	4.6	$17.06
Palace Station	$3.30	$1.80	5.76	$20.08
Palazzo	$3.30	$1.80	4.19	$15.99
Palms Hotel	$3.30	$1.80	5.39	$19.11
Paris Las Vegas	$3.30	$1.80	3.44	$14.04
Planet Hollywood	$3.30	$1.80	3.22	$13.47
Polo Towers	$3.30	$1.80	3.4	$13.94
Red Rock Station	$3.30	$1.80	15.08	$44.31
Rio Hotel	$3.30	$1.80	4.38	$16.49
Ravella at Lake Las Vegas	$3.30	$1.80	18	$51.90
Riviera	$3.30	$1.80	4.6	$17.06
Sahara	$3.30	$1.80	4.68	$17.27
Sam Boyd Stadium*	$3.30	$1.80	7.4	$24.34
Sam's Town	$3.30	$1.80	7.21	$23.85
Sands Expo	$3.30	$1.80	4.02	$15.55
Santa Fe Station (Rancho)	$3.30	$1.80	14.35	$42.41
Signature at MGM Grand	$3.30	$1.80	2.83	$12.46
Silverton	$3.30	$1.80	5.77	$20.10
South Point	$3.30	$1.80	6.5	$22.00
Stratosphere	$3.30	$1.80	5	$18.10
Suncoast Hotel	$3.30	$1.80	14.35	$42.41
Sunset Station	$3.30	$1.80	8.45	$27.07
Terrible's Casino	$3.30	$1.80	2.5	$11.60
Texas Station	$3.30	$1.80	9.62	$30.11
Treasure Island	$3.30	$1.80	4.13	$15.84
Tropicana	$3.30	$1.80	2.78	$12.33
Trump International	$3.30	$1.80	4.08	$15.71
Union Plaza	$3.30	$1.80	6.65	$22.39
Vegas Club	$3.30	$1.80	6.64	$22.36
Venetian	$3.30	$1.80	4.09	$15.73
Vdara	$3.30	$1.80	3.69	$14.69
The Westin Las Vegas Hotel	$3.30	$1.80	3.14	$13.26
Wynn Resort	$3.30	$1.80	4.06	$15.66

 

Money Saving Tip: Before taking a taxi from McCarran Airport to your hotel, first check here to make sure your hotel does not offer complimentary shuttle service from the airport.

 

 

Here is another way to save a few bucks. If you just arrived at McCarran International Airport and your destination is downtown Las Vegas, The Tropicana Hotel, MGM Grand, Excalibur or New York-New York, proceed to the airport's ground level zero and take the Westcliff Airport Express Bus for only $2 per single ride. Please note, taking this route might involve a little bit of walking to your hotel from the bus stop.

 

Las Vegas Strip Map

 

Links:

Taking a taxi in Las Vegas

List of the registered Las Vegas taxi companies.

Other ways to get around Las Vegas

 

Las Vegas Trip Planner

 

Use the Trip Planner below to get an idea of the distance to your destination and other alternative ways of getting there,.

 

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Destination address

 

For complaints regarding taxicabs in Clark County, please contact the Taxicab Authority at http://taxi.state.nv.us/ or Phone: (702) 486-6532.

Lost & Found

Las Vegas Taxicab Authority
1785 E. Sahara Avenue, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 668-4000
FAX: (702) 668-4001

Web site: http://taxi.state.nv.us/

 

State of Nevada Child Car Seat Law

 

The Nevada child car seat law NRS 484.474 Effective on June 1, 2004. Has the following summarized provisions: (Read about the complete law here.)

NRS 484.474
Child less than 6 years of age and weighing 60 pounds or less to be secured in child restraint system while being transported in motor vehicle; requirements for system; penalties; exceptions. [Effective June 1, 2004.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, any person who is transporting a child who is less than 6 years of age and who weighs 60 pounds or less in a motor vehicle operated in this state which is equipped to carry passengers shall secure the child in a child restraint system which:

(a) Has been approved by the United States Department of Transportation in accordance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 571;

(b) Is appropriate for the size and weight of the child; and

(c) Is installed within and attached safely and securely to the motor vehicle:

The provisions of subsections above do not apply:

(a) To a driver or passenger who possesses a written statement by a physician certifying that he is unable to wear a safety belt for medical or physical reasons;

(b) If the vehicle is not required by federal law to be equipped with safety belts;

(c) To an employee of the United States Postal Service while delivering mail in the rural areas of this state;

(d) If the vehicle is stopping frequently, the speed of that vehicle does not exceed 15 miles per hour between stops and the driver or passenger is frequently leaving the vehicle or delivering property from the vehicle; or

(e) To a passenger riding in a means of public transportation, including a taxi, school bus or emergency vehicle.

 

Read about the complete Las Vegas Child Car Seat law here.

 

 

All Las Vegas taxi companies have lift-equipped vans that can accommodate one wheelchair or scooter. Call ahead of time to arrange a pickup.

 

Other ways to Get Around Las Vegas

 

Taking a walk on the Vegas Strip	How to Get a Free Shuttle Ride
Where to rent a car in Las Vegas	How to take a Las Vegas taxi
How to hop on the Deuce	Las Vegas Airport Shuttle
How to ride the Las Vegas monorail	How to Ride the SDX

 

Las Vegas Transportation Maps - Downloadable's

 

Las Vegas Taxi Rider Information program - Download a printable copy

Las Vegas Strip & Downtown Routes

WestCliff Airport Express Route & Schedule

Download Las Vegas Monorail Map

 

View Las Vegas Strip Map

 

View Las Vegas Monorail Map

 

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

 

 

Share your Las Vegas taxi fare experience

 

Comments to date: 6. Page 1 of 1.

Randy	May 3, 2013
How much should you tip the taxi driver?
Jay	Apr 25, 2013
Just got back from Vegas. I took the cab from the airport to the Rio. The cab driver took the tunnel and freeway. A cop was checking cabs at the Rio that were coming from the airport. I was charged $26 the cop told cab driver it should have been about $16 the cop made the cab driver give me back hal... read more » Admin:  Great news Jay! So glad the authorities are cracking down hard on these drivers.
Laura	Apr 6, 2013
Yep we just caught a cab from the domestic terminal to the palazzo (estimated above at $16), and he asked us which way we wanted to go. Stupidly I HADN'T researched ahead of time, and said 'the cheapest way possible'. He took us on the freeway, and charged us $35. I asked when we got there how much ... read more »
Teresa	Jan 20, 2013
Yea I got caught in November 2012, cost me $26 + tip. I visited 6 yrs ago when it was the old airport so knew it wasn't far to the lUXOR I told the driver I didn't want the long route as I had been warned but he told me because of the way the new Airport was he had to go the Highway, what a surprise... read more »
DEE O.	Aug 14, 2012
is the rate per person? Admin:  Rate is up to 5 people
mr g puttock	Jun 2, 2012
taxi drivers are ripping international passengers of arriving at terminal 2 at mc carren airport going to strip hotels they insist on using the highway insted of paridise rd saying that it is easier and then charging over $30 for the fare it is better to wait for a shuttle but and paye $7

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