Miami to Las Vegas Flights

Making travel arrangements from Miami to Las Vegas is quick and easy using Orbitz.com to make your flight and hotel reservations. Orbitz.com allows you to search through available flight and hotel listings for the best deals available. From there, it's just a matter of boarding your flight and enjoying the incredible resort casinos that make Las Vegas one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.

Leaving Miami

Flights from Miami to Las Vegas originate from the Miami International Airport, which is about 7 miles from the downtown Miami area. Airlines making the trip include US Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta. To get to the airport, you can take a 15-minute taxi ride from the center of the city for $21.70. Shuttle vans are available for the trip as well for $15. The Airport Flyer bus also provides service to the airport for $2.35. Parking at the airport is also available for those wishing to drive in for their flights. Parking rates start at $8 a day in the airport's Park & Ride lot. Free shuttle service is provided from the lot to the terminal.

There are several restaurants in the Miami International Airport that you can eat at before boarding your flight. There's Manchu Wok for those with a taste for Chinese food, Ku-Va for Cuban dishes or Clubhouse One for burgers, steaks and fresh fish. If you'd prefer a snack instead, there's Cinnabon or Starbucks.

Las Vegas, Nevada

The city of Las Vegas is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Located in the Nevada desert, it attracts millions of people a year who come to gamble and relax at the city's many hotel casinos.

Things to Know about Las Vegas

When flying into Las Vegas, you'll be landing at the McCarran International Airport. The airport is located 5 miles from the center of the city and has taxis available to take you to most hotels on the Las Vegas Strip for a cost of $10 to $15.

During conventions, the hotels can fill up quickly, which makes finding a room difficult and expensive. The weather in Las Vegas is seasonal, with extremely hot summers. Temperatures can average in the upper 90s to the lower 100s. Winters can get rather cold as well, with lows dropping down into the mid-30s. Most of the year, light clothing is appropriate, but a light jacket should be worn during early spring and late fall.

While in Las Vegas, visitors tend to spend their time at the hotel casinos. The casinos are located primarily in two areas. Older casinos, like the Golden Nugget, are in the downtown area, while newer casinos are located outside the city limits on the famous Las Vegas Strip. For those wishing to get out of the casinos, there are daytrips available to several national parks in the Nevada area. There are also several museums in the city, as well as shows at the various hotel and the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

A Trip to Remember

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