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goodtimesaddict 553 reads
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Agreed with most here.  If you take a cab, it's about a 10 minute wait to get a cab and then a 30 minute max trip.  It's even longer if you take a shuttle bus.  Then you still have to check in.  If you're getting to the hotel around 4:30-5pm, that's when most hotels start allowing check-ins (3-4pm is most common in Vegas), so expect a heck of a line.  Safest thing to do is to not book a date until at least 7, 8 preferably.  8 will give you plenty of time to get there, check in, unpack, get comfortable, take a shower and relax a little before having some fun.  7 is doable, but you'll find yourself scrambling at the end.  Regardless of what you choose, have a great time!

Neal_MX849 reads

For the locals or regulars to answer...

Assuming the flight is on-time.  I land in vegas at 4pm on a weekday.  I will have no checked luggage.  Accounting for rush hour traffic, how long will it take to get to my hotel near City Center/strip?

Just trying to coordinate an appt.

Thank you!

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jaydalee774 reads

You should be there by 5pm that is if the flight is on time.

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Ol_Desperado749 reads

Are you renting a car, taking a shuttle or using a cab?   While you should be able to get to the Hotel in approx an hour or less, check-in can take some time as well.   I'd recommend that you not book less than 2 hours after scheduled arrival.  Again, as you mentioned, flight arrival can screw ya....:)

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goodtimesaddict554 reads

Agreed with most here.  If you take a cab, it's about a 10 minute wait to get a cab and then a 30 minute max trip.  It's even longer if you take a shuttle bus.  Then you still have to check in.  If you're getting to the hotel around 4:30-5pm, that's when most hotels start allowing check-ins (3-4pm is most common in Vegas), so expect a heck of a line.  Safest thing to do is to not book a date until at least 7, 8 preferably.  8 will give you plenty of time to get there, check in, unpack, get comfortable, take a shower and relax a little before having some fun.  7 is doable, but you'll find yourself scrambling at the end.  Regardless of what you choose, have a great time!

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JOHN_UK696 reads

But your flight could.

Once your in a taxi at McCarran, its 30 minutes to get to CC at most, 40 minutes even if you hit every red light.

Check-in should be relatively straight forward at that time of day, but again if your running late, its sods law that something will go wrong and delay you.

Personally I would not book a date until 7.00pm, just to be sure.

Why take the risk that you wont make it. upsetting you and your date.

 

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JOHN_UK563 reads

You did.

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bucketlistguy563 reads

My experience is checking in at hotel can be time consuming even at the 4/5 diamond hotels !Consider that along with flight delays , the distance is relatively short , 30 /40 minutes from departing flight at most !Why risk a rushed experience when it should be a very enjoyable experience ?  

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You did.

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Geoff777587 reads

Its usually about an hour but McCarran airport gets very busy around the 4-7PM time frame esp on the weekends.

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