McCarran Airport Terminal 3

This terminal was fantastic for my 10:30 am to 1:30 am layover that I didnt ask for (thanks Virgin America!!!)…I had a drink at one of the bars, and found out you can get it «to go” — so I was able to drink the sorrows of having TWO stops in my red eye flight while also gambling. They have the same four or five themed slot machines in little clusters through out the terminal.
There area also well lit and clean bathrooms in this terminal. Next to those is where I bought my commemorative shot glass so I can always remember my first time in Vegas as a layover that was a nightmare. It wasnt even overpriced either, which was the best part.
I liked the layout of this terminal in all seriousness. It also was fun to watch people sleep as I waited for Virgin America to announce the plane had changed gates at this terminal (spoiler alert: they didnt!).
Will hopefully come back under different circumstances!

I love the LAS terminal because it has free wifi and shops I actually like to go to. It also has a train that takes you to terminal 3 to go back home to Hawaii instead of having to walk far, especially after clocking 9 miles a day for shopping and cruising the strip. I wish the Honolulu airport had this option. I like the setup of having a car rental center that is close by and shuttles you to your desired airline.
TSA was a lot quicker here than at home, but not as polite. They had the cool body surface scanners but it didn’t like my underwire bra and I had to get a body search.
Terminal 3 has a Starbucks and a snack stand which is extremely helpful when you have an early morning flight. Prices are pretty high but I had no choice. There are also last minute slot machines you can hit up before leaving.
Speaking of the train/​metro, it is pretty fast and the wait for it to come is minimal, so I don’t understand why people still run to catch it like its the last one of they day. One particular passenger ran in while the doors were closing, then held it open for five of his able bodied friends to stroll in on their own time, then proceeds to loudly claim that he «took it for the team» when he got hit by the closing doors. I was kind of fed up with the mainland attitude after being in California and Nevada for only a week and I was ready to go home to Hawaii where there is still some ‘aloha spirit’. A fellow passenger asked him ‘what team’ did he take it for and he responded the ‘airport people team’. Yah ok, I hope you’re not on the flight home with me, buddy, because I’m not into inconveniencing others for my selfish purpose. Bye LV I will be back!

I had the pleasure of flying into Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas and can I say what an upgrade! I did not have to take that tram. Everything is brand new with free reliable WiFi, I watched a few Crackle episodes of «Comedians In Cars With Coffee» while I waited for a flight out. There is helpful signage and a dedicated valet level and area for Ride Share pickup. The rest room facilities are clean and well maintained and plentiful. I was happy the TSA line moved smoothly and quickly. I was very happy there were clean, modern water fountains in the boarding area. The seats and electrical outlets and charging sections were plentiful.

This place is the opposite of MIA airport.
This was my stop before LAX on my way home from BZE. I loved it so much I actually wanted to stay.
I was in the AA area. It was clean, nicely decorated, had nice shops and very kind people working. And I will say that it was so spacious. The waiting areas were so big.
The one thing I appreciate is cleanliness and they are on top of it. The floors were shining as far as the eyes can see. I didn’t see any trash on the floor. Even the slots were super clean. I also appreciated the charging station where you could sit and chill.
The staff I saw/​talked to were all very nice. One particular person I came across who ended up helping me was so kind I nearly bought her coffee, but didn’t because she already had one.
The only thing I would suggest is for the stores to be open later. My flight was before 9pm and Star$ was already closed. All I wanted was some coffee so that was a bummer.
I’ve always driven to Vegas, but now that I know how great their airport is I just might start flying now.

Sorry McCarran Airport but the TSA is making ya’s look bad.
The actual airport is nice, clean. Sufficient amount of shopping — whether it’s for some sort of apparel or if it’s for that last minute magazine to read on the plane. The only downfall is they all close pretty early– which isn’t good when you have a late flight departing or even arriving.
Quite a few bars for the fellow Unilocalers who are parched.
The waiting areas at the gates are spacious & roomy. Comfy chairs. There’s a few charging stations for us Unilocalers to keep energized while waiting.
Back to the TSA… TERRIBLE!!! I’m all for safety & security… BUT– when there are 6 lines of people going into 1 X-​ray machine… you’re holding up the lines & making more of a line. I don’t wanna rant but I can’t help it. Extremely backwards.
On the bright side– there’s plenty of Slot Machines to feed while you wait!
Please people check your bags. Too many carry-​ons!

Las Vegas McCarran airport is pretty large. Multiple terminals connected by 3 shuttle trains under the dessert sands. You should be careful mindful when navigating in or leaving the airport terminals. All the terminals are very clean with wide inviting areas begging you to charge any type of electronics or explore high end souvenirs and abundant chic eats. Wise travelers will use an app or other source to gage the weather temps before leaving the building. Don get fooled by the constant blue sunny sky. VEGAS can and does get cold.

This Airport is built for the future. The roads are wide and long — the signage is good — and the terminals can serve way more planes than they are doing now.
The terminals process people quickly — and inside the terminal is like a city. There are many shops and eateries — and of course — slots.
Lay-​overs here are good. But departures from here are better.
Over-​all — a good airport.

So close to Las Vegas strip and so convenient!
Fast and friendly check in. The night flights are great since the airport is almost empty. Nice and quite with no crowds. A lot of stores are closed but you can still find the last minutes souvenirs if you forgot someone back home. The restaurants are also open if you did not have enough of food during your stay although I don’t see how it is possible since all we did was eat or Unilocaled where to find the next great place to try. And if you didn’t loose all your money the slot machines are waiting for you at every terminal. Good luck !

First sight of Vegas is the McCarran.
This airport is huge… One can get lost there easily, especially when traveling for the first time. My friend and I were flying United and somehow got confused and were looking for an hour for the right place to pick up our luggage :) Finally we managed to find it, and on the way we kinda had a trip around the airport’s various halls and shops (just browsing ;)).
The airport is very clean and spacious and the staff is very helpful in guiding lost travelers. It is very modern and bright and gives you first taste of what is to come — Las Vegas boulevards and endless sea of slot machines… They are EVERYWHERE! After some time you just kinda stop noticing.
The airport is one of the nicest I’ve been to. We arrived quite late, so maybe it wasn’t as crowded as it can be, but that just let us walk around without any problems. The airport is a little bit over 3 miles (that’s about 5 km) from The Strip, where we were heading. So taxi is pretty much the best option at late hour and is very easy to find. It shouldn’t cost much, I think we paid about $ 30 including tip (it can be more, it can be less — depends on the route).
So if you’re ever in Vegas, give yourself a bit of time to walk around and check out the McCarran airport. And when you leave, this is the last place, where you can win (or loose) your last few Vegas bucks ;)

Best terminal at LAS
Shopping and restaurants very readily available. Nice to browse around
Also, I like climbing those stairs. Especially when I am leaving LAS because I need the little bit of exercise I can get after a typically reckless weekend

They have slots in there which can definitely kill some time and money (depends on luck). The have clean bathrooms, and the airport is overall clean. I wish they were more ways of charging your phone rather than having to wait by a charging station. Going through TSA was very quick and easy compared to other airports.
I didn’t have a great experience with check in, the person who helped me check in lacked customer service, definitely took her sweet time and lack consideration for the super long line. (maybe this is for the airline as an individual). While waiting for my flight I also witnessed this guy call the lady a the ticket booth and b**** because she refused to help him and explain to him what was happening.
When I got to SFO i found out that they did not transfer my bag over to my next flight and I hade to wait and extra two hours for my bag to land with the following flight.
Anyways, that was a very interesting day for me.

Fortunately for me, I typically fly in here from Long Beach. Terminal 3 is the newer and of course better terminal at Vegas airport. Utilizing Jet Blue, I don’t have to take the tram. I usually get the pre-​approved TSA check-​in. So, everything is super fast and easy for me. Food shopping option is less than the other terminals but adequate. Free WiFi is also in the terminal. The terminal itself is clean and sharp looking. Getting to the garage or other transportation is pretty easy as well. Yes, I’m a happy camper using this terminal every time I come in and out of Vegas.

McCarran is just like any other airport, except there’s slots in there! Need that last gambling tick over with before leaving Vegas? Hit the slots!
McCarran has comfy seats, clean bathrooms, and a few restaurants to choose from.
Note: The TSA line is like not back and forth like most airports. Also, this one has a TSA dog that walks next to everyone.

I used to be ALL ABOUT McCarran Terminal 3. Leave LAS on weekends from Terminal 3 used to be a breeze. Cheap parking and short security lines. It seems, though, that someone has found out about my secret favorite terminal and spread the word.
The parking used to be $ 12 /​day, and is now $ 16 /​day. I have resorted to parking in Economy parking for $ 10 /​day, but this means I have to walk clear across the parking lot and concourse to get to the security checkpoint.
Something happened and the security line, while still decently fast, is much longer than it was a year or two ago. The TSA agents are good at helping people pick short lines, though. At some other airports, I have seen separate lines for «experienced» travelers vs people who don’t travel so much. This makes it so impatient people like me can get through the line quicker instead of waiting for eternity while somebody digs through their bag trying to collect their liquids as though there aren’t signs about it just about everywhere.
I do like the bathrooms here at Terminal 3. The stalls are large enough to wheel your suitcase in and decently clean.
Lots of places to drink if your flight gets delayed — chop house, the local, or the pub. For food, there aren’t that many choices — Pei wei, Burger King, or chop house. (True for the E10 and up side. E1−10 are not currently within sight and I’m too lazy to walk over there to see what they have ;))
There are no water bottle refill stations, just lots of drinking fountains. I think all airports should have vertical water bottle stations!
They also have been calling Shewanna Johnson overhead for the last 10 minutes. That might be a real person, and if Ms (Mr?) Johnson ever reads this post, I’m sorry, but I can’t help but chuckle at that name… :D

We fly Virgin to San Fransisco at least every other month. Virgin is our fav.
Parking is easy when you come here. I have never tried valet but I think it’s great that’s it’s offered. I love how T3 is covered parking. I remember how back in the day my car would boil all week in the sun. That’s why we stopped parking at the airo.
We usually just take a cab to the airo but I think it’s only $ 16 – 18 a day to park here. If I add it up a cab and a weekly parking is probably the same.
I favor T3 because it seems cleaner and there are more choices for anything you need.
The have a Coffee Bean, a Hudson News a few sit down restaurants and there seems to be more charging areas. Hudson gets me every time when I buy organic dried fruit snacks, junk magazines, and maybe a new paperback book. Damn you Hudson News you get my money all over the world :)
An airport is an airport and T3 is nice but it doesn’t compare to the Virgin term in SFO (I love the food options there!).

This is the coolest airport, there are slot machines as soon as one gets off the plane. It is really tempting!
It is pretty big and there is plenty of space. There are trams that take people to the different sections of the airport.
The shuttle service is also easy to use and people are friendly. I purchased my shuttle through Expedia, I didn’t know which one it was and a person guided me to the right booth.
I had never taken a plane from LAX to Vegas and I will definitely start doing that more often. It is so much better than driving in the dessert.

I guess I’m biased because it’s my home airport. I’ve loved seeing the terminal additions over the years, how big and spacious it’s become, seeing the tram become a staple. Oh, and all the food options! This speaks volumes for Vegas. Plenty of bathrooms and moving walkways to make all those spacious areas more tolerable. Tall, open, glass windows that allow for some breath-​taking views. Easy ride to/​from the rental car terminal.
Heck, it’s an airport. You use it, if you have to. But I do like this one.

This is a pretty new and huge terminal, built a few years ago so it’s still pretty clean. A lot of the main airlines fly from this terminal like United and Hawaiian!
You do have to take a tram to the different concourses so make sure you allow enough time to catch your flights. There’s lots of new eating places to eat before your flight or grab a meal for your flight. There’s even some shops to do some shopping. Of course there’s slot machines as well. It’s Vegas.
One of the coolest things is the airplane display hanging from the ceiling right after you go through security. The airplane is made of butterflies of all the airline logos that fly out of terminal 3. How cool is that!

TSA service is pretty fast! This airport is super clean! You enjoy a quick Tram ride to exit/​ground transport!
And last but not least… It’s Vegas Baby so there are SLOT machines everywhere. I was amazed they weren’t in the restrooms… That’s how abundant gambling is in the airport.
Exiting the airport was a breeze for me. I balled on a budget so I opted for Bell Trans shuttle service instead of the personal cabs or limos. I don’t think über is an option on the strip so plan accordingly. For $ 14 greenbacks you too can have excellent round trip shuttle service.
Enjoy Vegas and check my other reviews folks!

I was here when the county had the open house for residents before T3 was opened. This review is for meeting family when they arrived at Terminal 3.
Parking in the garage was a breeze and finding the carousel for their luggage was easy.
The terminal is very clean and cheery partly because of how new it is. With the separating of some of the domestic carriers from Terminal 1, pick up and drop off at McCarran has gotten much easier.
In no time, my family from out of town arrived and shortly after their bag was on the carousel.
We were soon on our way.