Airport to Hotel Taxi Flat Rates in Vegas: How Much You’ll Pay

Key Points:

• That flat-rate fare ($21, $25, or $29) depends on your hotel’s “zone” (detailed below).

• Even with flat rates, rideshare tends to be a better deal than cabs – Price it out quickly before hailing a ride.

• Unfortunately, flat fares aren’t offered for hotels in downtown Las Vegas.

Cabs in Vegas are expensive, and the industry’s reputation for “long hauling” or taking the scenic route to drive up fares doesn’t help.

Over the years, that bad reputation led taxis to lose market share to peer-to-peer platforms like Uber and Lyft.

To regain trust, the Nevada Taxicab Authority initiated flat rates from the airport to hotels along the Strip.

The flat rate is based on the “zone” your destination hotel is in.

Taxi Flat Rates from the Airport to Strip Hotels By Zone

Zone 1 – $21: W, Excalibur, Virgin Las Vegas, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, and OYO.

Zone 2 – $25: Aria, Horseshoe, Bellagio, Elara, New York New York, Marriott Grand Chateau, Paris, Park MGM, Planet Hollywood, Polo Towers, The Cosmopolitan, The Orleans, The Signature at MGM, Vdara, and Travelodge by Wyndham.

Zone 3 – $29: Caesars Palace, Circus Circus, Encore, Flamingo, Gold Coast, Harrah’s, Hilton Grand Vacations, Las Vegas Convention Center, Palace Station, Palms, Resorts World, Rio, Sahara, STRAT, The LINQ, Palazzo, The Venetian, Westin, Trump International, TI, Westgate, Fontainebleau, and Wynn.

Note that flat rate fares do not include credit card fees or gratuity.

Unfortunately, flat rates apply only to resorts on, and very near, the Strip. Flat rates aren’t offered for hotels on Fremont Street or off the beaten path.

OK cool. Cabs are offering flat rates to combat a perception of scamminess. But are they a good deal?

Taxi Prices Still Expensive vs. Uber/Lyft

While transparent pricing is a welcome move by an industry often perceived as acting unethically, I don’t expect folks to flock back to cabs as prices are still inflated compared to rideshare.

For example:

• A zone 3 cab trip to Caesars Palace will cost you a $30 flat rate, while an Uber is $15-$20.

• A Zone 2 cab trip to MGM Grand will cost a $26 flat rate, while an Uber is $9-$15.

• A Zone 1 cab trip to Mandalay Bay costs a flat $22, while an Uber is $10-$15.

Keep in mind, cabs also charge a credit card fee on top of the base fare – Uber/Lyft do not.

When Hailing a Cab Makes Sense

Sometimes surge pricing on rideshare apps makes taxi flat rates a better deal.

Price your ride on Uber/Lyft after your plane hits the tarmac to make sure you’re getting a deal vs. taxi flat rates.

Related Articles:

• Las Vegas airport transportation options – A full breakdown.

• Where to find Uber & Lyft pickup locations at the Airport

• Things to do at the Airport – For those with time to fill!

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