How To Arrive in Las Vegas
March 7, 2009 by Brent Sweet
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If you are going to go to Las Vegas make sure you know what you need to do when you arrive. This is a very busy airport with many flights all day and night. You want to make the arragements you need to get to your hotel ahead of time. I also suggest that you only carry on luggage. If you have to take a cab, you need to know how to save money, same with renting a car.
When you are booking your flight to go to Las Vegas it is advisable to go ahead and book airport transportation. I don’t know of any hotels in Las Vegas that offer an airport shuttle. You can get a privately owned shuttle for less than $15 per person round trip. You will need to make these arrangements before you leave. This is the best way to get from the airport in Las Vegas to the property you have booked. You can also catch a cab or take a bus, but they are less convenient.
Everyone I talk to plans on checking bags, I strongly suggest you rethink that if at all possible. It is much better to carry on your luggage when you fly. It can take forever at baggage claim just to get your bags. Plus now days you pay a fortune to the airline when you check bags. You will save time and money by carrying on your luggage.
If for some reason you do decide that you are just going to take a cab, tell your driver not to take the tunnel. You really have to choose here between time and money. If they do not take the tunnel you are going to pay less, but if traffic is heavy you are going to be slowed down. When they do take the tunnel they will charge you more. The decision is what is more important, time or money.
If you really want the trouble of having a car while you are in Las Vegas then I would say go with Fox Rent-a-Cars. They are not in the airport, you have to be shuttled to their building. They do save you a lot of money, though, over the airport locations. I have never rented a car there though, I think my feet and public transportation is the way to go. Then you don’t worry about parking and all that, and you usually aren’t stuck in traffic.
When ever you are landing in Vegas make sure you have a plan how you are getting from the airport to your hotel. Planning in advance can save you some money. The best way is to arrange for a shuttle and don’t check bags, this will save time and money.
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