Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is located 10.5 miles from Sacramento, California. The airport is reachable using I-5 N. Flights to Las Vegas McCarran International (LAS) depart in the mornings and evenings more than five times a day. Flight times are usually just over one hour. Las Vegas McCarran International airport (LAS) to downtown Las Vegas is 6.4 miles away and reachable using Swenson Street and Maryland Parkway. The city is easily accessible from the airport as transportation is available using taxies, rental cars and the free airport shuttle service.

Attractions and tips

Nicknamed the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’," Las Vegas offers many attractions besides the casinos. Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum exhibits hundreds of athletes, politicians, celebrities and legends in wax statue. Circus Circus hosts world-class circus daily acts by acrobats, jugglers and aerialists. Additionally, the Adventure Dome is America's largest indoor theme park with dozens of different rides. The Red Rock Canyon, on the western edge of the city, has hundreds of options for enthusiastic climbers. Gear is available for rent.

The Las Vegas summer is dry and very hot with a daily average temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The winter is cooler, with average temperatures around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. A wide range of hotels are available, however, one must be 21 years old to book a room. As most people visit the city on weekends, many hotels offer special weekday rates.