Landing at Midnight: The Las Vegas Arrival, Done Properly
Red-eye into Harry Reid, keys in hand by 00:20, and a quiet run up the Strip while the city is still awake. How a late arrival becomes the best part of the trip.
There is a particular pleasure in arriving somewhere after dark, when the airport has emptied and the roads belong to the few. Las Vegas is built for this hour. The neon is at full intensity, the traffic is thin, and the drive from the airport to the Strip takes about nine minutes.
At arrivals
Your host tracks the flight, so a delay changes nothing. Look for the small RentCars24h sign in the baggage hall. The walk to the car is under three minutes, and the paperwork is a signature on a tablet.
Which car
A Luxury SUV is the sensible choice for a hotel stay with bags. If the weekend involves Red Rock Canyon or Valley of Fire, consider the Grand Tourer class: the roads out there are empty and beautifully surfaced.
