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Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS)
 Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) ... Vegas and surrounding Clark County, Nevada. The airport is located five miles (8 km) south of the central business district of Las Vegas, in the unincorporated town of Paradise. It covers an area of 2,800 acres (1,133 ha) and has four runways. McCarran is owned by Clark County and operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation. It serves as a hub for US Airways and Allegiant Air, and is the largest operation base of Southwest Airlines.Newest Review: ... ort. But the people watching opportunities are excellent. Getting Out of the Airport _____________________ From here into Vegas is not so far - the choice is the usual:- Car Hire - are either via desk at the airport or if pre-booked more often you take a shuttle bus (they run every 10-15 minutes) taking you to an off-airport plot. Here you queue and eventually get in the car. ... more ... Get them to show you how to get to your hotel on a map they will supply. However you go -do NOT try to drive along the Strip on a Saturday night - it crawls below walking pace. There are several roads that run fast and parallel. Turn it at the last mome...more |
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Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS): Bet you will have fun here! (1136 words)
by doyoureally - written on 18.03.03 (Very useful, 140 readings)
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Nothing compares with your final approach to Las Vegas airport - it is even more stunning at night. Happy Landings ______________ If arrival at this airport is your first entry into Las Vegas - then it is certainly consistent with Vegas being unlike anywhere else in the world. I have driven to Vegas from LA & Sand Francisco - but nothing could beat the neon feast that meets your eyes as you approach the runway. The sheer size of today's strip and the casinos that line takes your breath away. We flew in on a particularly clear night - the pilot advised us he could see Vegas's lights from about 100 miles out! Some ...
