Las Vegas Taxi Fare 2020

Las Vegas Taxi fares is regulated by the Nevada Taxicab Authority, which is a Nevada State agency responsible for issuing medallions and setting fares.

Knowing approximately how much you should pay for a taxi ride should make your trip from the airport less stressful and prevent you from being ripped off or taken on a long-haul through the I-215 tunnel.

All registered taxis in Las Vegas are equipped with a taximeter. However effective December 20, 2019 all direct taxi trips from Mccarran Airport to the locations listed below, and from those locations back to Mccarran Airport are charged at a fixed rate. Check the taxi fare list below to see the corresponding fare that must be charged from or to the airport. Any fare disputes, please call the Taxi Authority at 702-668-4000.

Las Vegas Taxi Cab Rates

For Las Vegas Airport Taxi rates to locations outside Zone 1, 2 and 3, this includes hotels in downtown Las Vegas, the taxi fare is calculated by a taximeter. The meter inside the taxi calculates the cost of your ride and displays the fare. The cost of a taxi ride in Las Vegas is regulated, and each taxi charges approximately the same fares.

How your Las Vegas taxi fare is calculated

* If the taximeter senses that the taxicab is moving less than 8-12 MPH, the taximeter will assess a charge of $0.23 every 25 seconds ($32.40 per hour waiting time).

** If a taxi ride originates at McCarran International Airport, an additional airport surcharge of $2.00 per trip is added to the taximeter.

Money Saving Tip: Before taking a taxi from McCarran Airport to your hotel, first check here to make sure your hotel does not offer complimentary shuttle service from the airport.

Las Vegas Airport Taxi Zones

Las Vegas Flat Rate Zone-Based Taxi Fares

Effective December 20, 2019 Las Vegas taxis started operating a McCarran Airport Trip zone pricing. Below are the three airport zones and the fare you are expected to pay if your destination hotels falls within the zone.

Here is another way to save a few bucks. If you just arrived at McCarran International Airport and your destination is downtown Las Vegas, The Tropicana Hotel, MGM Grand, Excalibur or New York-New York, proceed to the airport's ground level zero and take the Westcliff Airport Express Bus for only $2 per single ride. Please note, taking this route might involve a little bit of walking to your hotel from the bus stop.

All Las Vegas taxi companies have lift-equipped vans that can accommodate one wheelchair or scooter. Call ahead of time to arrange a pickup.