Make it a trip · Las Vegas, United States
What Las Vegas costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around The Strip.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Half a villa or 4-star room, two meals out, a coffee, two beers and the signature experience.
Arriving
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RTC bus to the Strip, 2 hour pass Fixed
Route 108 or CX from the airport, then the Deuce along the Strip on the same pass. A single ride is $4.
Source: Vegas4Locals, Las Vegas buses (2026-08)
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ESTA travel authorisation Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Rose to $40.62 on 16 October 2026. Valid two years. Apply only on the official CBP site or app.
Sources: VisasNews, ESTA fee rise (2026-10), Buch dein Visum, ESTA fee (2026-10)
US$41 -
No visa or ESTA needed Fixed
For CA passports.
Canadian citizens visit visa free with a passport.
Source: Layla, US ESTA guide (2026)
Free -
Free
Getting around
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The Deuce bus, single ride Fixed
Runs along the Strip to Fremont Street around the clock. Uber and Lyft are what most people use.
Source: Unleash Vegas, getting around 2026 (2026-04)
US$4 -
The Deuce 24-hour pass Fixed
The Monorail day pass costs $15, but it only serves the east side of the Strip.
Source: Unleash Vegas, getting around 2026 (2026-04)
US$8
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Las Vegas (2026-06)
US$21 -
US$12.70
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Las Vegas (2026-06)
US$79 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Las Vegas (2026-06)
US$6.80 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Las Vegas (2026-06)
US$6.70
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Las Vegas (2026-06)
US$1.60 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Las Vegas (2026-06)
US$4.10 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Las Vegas (2026-06)
US$2.50 -
Casino buffet, from Range
Usually 20 to 50 USD.
Source: Radical Storage, is Las Vegas expensive (2026)
US$20
Doing
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A Las Vegas show, from Range
Usually 40 to 200 USD. Smaller shows start around $40; headline acts cost $200 or more.
Source: Radical Storage, is Las Vegas expensive (2026)
US$40 Get tickets
Sleeping, per night
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Budget Strip hotel, from Range
Usually 50 to 150 USD. Excalibur-level hotels sit in this range.
Source: Radical Storage, is Las Vegas expensive (2026)
US$50 Find a guesthouse -
Mid-range hotel, from Range
Usually 150 to 300 USD.
Source: Radical Storage, is Las Vegas expensive (2026)
US$150 Find a hotel
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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