A guide to Las Vegas airport (LAS)
Quick insights
- Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) has two lounges in the Priority Pass™ network.
- Visitors can travel between the two LAS terminals via airport tram.
- Priority Pass allows members to access over 1,300 participating airport lounges worldwide.
Las Vegas is known for its extravagant hotels and casinos, live shows and myriad of restaurant options. If you travel to or from Vegas, you’ll likely pass through the Las Vegas Airport.
LAS is an international airport located five miles south of downtown Las Vegas. It’s named after the late Nevada-born congressman and senator Harry Reid.
Learn more about how to get to and from LAS, available parking options, terminal information and which airport lounges are available to Priority Pass members.
Navigating to and from Las Vegas Airport
Whether you’re catching a flight or headed home, there are plenty of transportation options available to you:
- Taxi: Taxi loading zones are on the east side of baggage claim in Terminal 1, and outside on Level Zero in Terminal 2.
- Rideshare: Rideshare pickup is on Level 2 of the parking garage in Terminal 1, and on the Valet Level in Terminal 3.
- Bus: Las Vegas public bus stops are accessible on Level Zero in Terminal 1 and on Level 2 in Terminal 3.
- Shuttle: There are inter-city shuttles, inter-terminal shuttles and hotel shuttles available at LAS.
- Rental car: The LAS Rent-A-Car Center is located three miles south of the airport and houses 10 car rental companies. Rent-A-Car shuttle buses are available on Level 1 in Terminal 1 and on Level Zero in Terminal 3.
Las Vegas Airport parking options
The Las Vegas Airport offers various short term, long term, valet, economy and bicycle parking options. Parking customers may also receive complimentary battery jump starts, tire inflations and lost car searches.
For detailed information about airport parking, visit the LAS website.
How early to get to Las Vegas Airport
Most airports recommend that passengers arrive two hours prior to domestic flights and three hours prior to international flights. But keep in mind that you may want to budget extra time for holidays or peak flight times.
Las Vegas Airport map
The LAS website provides an interactive airport map that shows the way to parking, transportation options, ride share pickup, restaurants, shopping and more. Browse the map before heading to LAS to choose where you’d like to dine or relax before your flight takes off.
Las Vegas Airport terminals
The Las Vegas Airport has two separate terminal buildings: T1 (Terminal 1) and T3 (Terminal 3). Each has its own parking garage, ticketing/check-in area, baggage claim, stores and dining options.
Note that the terminal buildings are not connected, so passengers will need to take the airport tram to travel between them. Visit the LAS website for a detailed tram schedule and a full list of where each airline operates.
Las Vegas Priority Pass lounges
The Las Vegas Airport has two locations of The Club, both of which are a part of the Priority Pass network of lounges:
- Terminal 1, near gate D33
- Terminal 3, across from gate E2
Both lounges provide complimentary food, refreshments, alcoholic beverages and shower facilities. Access is permitted three hours prior to passengers’ scheduled flight departures and children under two are admitted free.
Guests may visit The Club’s website to purchase a day pass to either location, or enter with a Priority Pass membership. Learn more about travel-related Priority Pass benefits available to members both at LAS and worldwide.
Things to do at the Las Vegas Airport
Looking for something to do at LAS during a long layover? You’ll have plenty of options, including:
- Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum: This free museum is open 24/7, 365. It displays a wide range of highlights from Southern Nevada’s aviation history, including an aircraft that set the World Endurance Aloft flying record in 1959.
- Airport art: Stroll through either terminal and you’ll likely run into one of the many art pieces in LAS’ collection. Highlights include hanging sculptures of paper airplanes designed by the Clark County School District children, and larger-than-life recreations of a desert rattlesnake, horned toad, desert tortoise and desert hare (both found near the D gates).
- Fly Fit!: Want to get your steps in? Fly Fit!, a program endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine, created several walking paths throughout LAS between a half mile to 1.5 miles. This could be a great way to view art or scope out shopping and dining options.
In summary
LAS offers its visitors plenty of things to do before flights or between layovers. If you’d like to spend time in a lounge in the Priority Pass network next time you’re at LAS, learn how to access participating lounges with a Priority Pass membership.
This article contains the most up-to-date information at the time of publication. Details since publication are subject to change. Visit Priority Pass' official website for the most up-to-date benefits information.
