Travelling from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Las Vegas: what you need to know
Las Vegas is 20 hours behind Auckland, where Auckland Airport is located. Las Vegas operates on the UTC-7 timezone.
For stress-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably board your flight from AKL to Las Vegas.
During popular months such as July, it's wise to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
Consider adding a stopover to potentially find a cheaper flight from AKL to Las Vegas. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing the departures. Break up your trip (and maybe save some cash) by stopping at one of these popular airports:
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
You'll need an ETA for United States if you hold a passport from New Zealand and are travelling for tourism purposes. Travel documentation and visa requirements change frequently. So before booking your cheap ticket from Auckland Airport to Las Vegas, check with your airline and your destination country's local embassy or consulate for the latest updates.
The journey from central Auckland to AKL takes about 1 hour and 24 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or get a cab, you'll cover the 27 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Searching for a handy hotel close to AKL? If you're catching an early flight from Auckland Airport to Las Vegas, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
How to find the cheapest flights from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Las Vegas
Rs128,274 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Auckland Airport to Las Vegas. For a return flight on this route, the best price is Rs272,239. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares can change.
To find cheap tickets from AKL to Las Vegas, book ahead. Airlines typically offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
Finding cheap tickets from Auckland Airport to Las Vegas is easy if you can be flexible with your dates. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to show the best prices across each month and bag a great deal.
Set up a Price Alert for flight tickets from AKL to Las Vegas. There's no need to search every day to see if prices have fallen. We'll tell you when the price changes.
Tailor your trip with filters. Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Auckland Airport to Las Vegas.
Airports in Las Vegas
Harry Reid Airport (formerly McCarran Airport) Airport (LAS)
Harry Reid Airport (formerly McCarran Airport) Airport (LAS) is around 19 kilometres from the centre of Las Vegas. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is about 15 minutes.
Getting to the centre on public transport typically takes 1 hour.
If you have a late flight from Auckland Airport to Las Vegas, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these accommodation options near LAS:
Best time to go to Las Vegas
October is the most popular month for flights from Auckland Airport to Las Vegas. To skip the crowds, visit Las Vegas in May when things are quieter.
The warmest month in Las Vegas is July, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC and 42ºC. Lock in your flights from Auckland Airport to Las Vegas in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
January has average temperatures of between -1ºC and 13ºC. Search for cheap flights from AKL to Las Vegas sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about Las Vegas
After booking your flight from Auckland Airport to Las Vegas, think about where you want to stay in this city. Make one of these options your base for exploring Las Vegas:
There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be hard to work out where to begin. Las Vegas Strip, Fountains of Bellagio and Fremont Street Experience are major attractions which should be on any good Las Vegas itinerary.
Complete your Las Vegas trip with a car rental
Pick one of our car rentals in Las Vegas and explore the city on your own terms. Easily compare companies in one place to find the perfect ride once you've locked in your hotel and cheap flights from Auckland Airport to Las Vegas.