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Try your luck at the lavish Caesars Palace casino for a unique Las Vegas experience of impeccable service and the thrilling victory sounds of clicking money.
Las Vegas is the wild city that never sleeps, located in Nevada. ‘Sin City’ is the largest city in the Mojave Desert and the entertainment capital of the world. Find yourself in luxurious casinos on the world-famous Strip, and get an adrenaline rush in the Bellagio, the Venetian and Caesars Palace. Other touristic attractions include the Red Rock Canyon.
Cheap flights to Las Vegas are now available for a limited time, so book your tickets to this eccentric and vibrant destination today! Las Vegas is home to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS), which is located on a convenient 15-minute drive from downtown Las Vegas. Las Vegas McCarran International Airport serves a multitude of airlines - including Delta Air Lines and British Airways. Flight duration from Johannesburg to Las Vegas is approximately 23 hours.
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Try your luck at the lavish Caesars Palace casino for a unique Las Vegas experience of impeccable service and the thrilling victory sounds of clicking money.
The Las Vegas Strip is seen in most famous Hollywood blockbusters, with glittering lights, eccentric theatrical shows and the high-octane casinos it is a guaranteed velocity of fun that never sleeps.
A city with a renowned culinary scene, from cultural restaurants, to local hot dog eats and exclusive fine-dining venues it will be a holiday of exquisite tastes and diversity.
Essential details you need to know before your trip
| Country | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Currency | United States Dollar |
| Exchange Rate | 1 ZAR = 0.07 USD |
| Language | English |
| Hub Airport | Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) |
| Airline | American Airlines |
| Time Zone | GMT -8 hours |
| Travel Adaptor | Type A/ B |
The best time to visit Las Vegas would be between March to May and September till November. During this time the weather is pleasant for sight-seeing.
Average temperature (°C) & rainfall (mm) per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Low °C | 1°C | 4°C | 7°C | 11°C | 16°C | 21°C | 23°C | 23°C | 19°C | 12°C | 6°C | 1°C |
| High °C | 14°C | 17°C | 21°C | 26°C | 31°C | 38°C | 41°C | 39°C | 35°C | 28°C | 19°C | 14°C |
| Rainfall | 13 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
This ‘Sin City’ is the ultimate chance to get instant gratification which has become a way of life. Las Vegas isn’t called the entertainment capital for nothing, and you won’t be running out of things to do or see in this glitzy town. If you’re a gambler, it goes without saying that you’ll be in seventh heaven here. After all, where else in the world can you have a cocktail by the pool, ride a Venetian Gondola, go skydiving indoors, get married by Elvis, take a pole-dancing class, see wax celebrities, go to the circus, go to a theme park, visit an aquarium, walk through a transparent tunnel surrounded by live sharks, or use a urinal mounted on a genuine piece of the Berlin Wall, all in the space of a few hours?
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South African Passport holders do need a U.S. visa to visit Las Vegas, and anywhere else in the United States. Leave plenty of time for visa processing, and make sure your passport is valid for 6 months after your return date, and that you have 3 blank pages available for entry stamps.
See this useful guide on how to apply for your USA visa.
THE HIGH COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA:
Address: 6300 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, Los Angeles, California, 90048.
Telephone:+ 1 323 651 0902
Las Vegas is a safe city to be in despite the fact that that it is a city that has a lot going on, making the perception of its safety not very high. It is advised to remain vigilant at all times, being a major party city, there are chances of you encountering petty crime situations like pick-pocketing.
| Item | Cape Town | Johannesburg | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | R90 | R100 | R197 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 litre draught) | R22 | R20 | R46 |
| Cappucino (regular) | R19 | R20 | R56 |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | R10 | R12 | R25 |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | R35 | R35 | R90 |
This city is famously known for one street, referred to as the ‘Las Vegas Strip’. This street is lined up with the best hotels, restaurants and casinos and is definitely one of the best areas to stay when visiting.
You don’t need to drive to get around Las Vegas, which is good news if you’re planning on diving in at the bar. The monorail, tram and bus systems will get you pretty much anywhere you need to go, and several resorts offer their own free shuttle services.
There are also complementary trams available connecting resorts that share ownership.
There is a McCarran Rental-A-Car Centre which is located 3 miles away from the airport, accessed by dedicated shuttles for rental customers. Rental companies at the centre include: Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Thrifty and E-Z Rent-A-Car.
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