How to get from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon: road, helicopter, plane

El Grand Canyon of the Colorado It is an incredible place that everyone who visits west coast of united states wants to know

But at the time of go to the Grand Canyon taking as a starting point the city of Las Vegas, there are two ways to plan the visit, see it in one day or take a multi-day car route that has said landscape enclave as its center.

Many times it is not a question of budget, but of the time you have to see it within your plan. west coast trip.

That's why we are going to teach you everything you need to know to visit the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas in the most appropriate way for each person's tastes.

Best options to go to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas

If you ask us what is the best way to do it, if you like to drive and you have 3 or 4 days, for our part we would recommend you do a Driving tour to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas.

Furthermore, you always have the option of completing the visit by signing up for a Helicopter tour when you arrive at the Grand Canyon, next to the entrance to the national park is the small airport from where the helicopters depart.

This car route option also gives you the opportunity to visit other interesting places in Arizona, such as the Monument Valley or Antelope Canyon near Page.

But if you are limited on time, or the car route option does not convince you, you have the alternative of visit the Grand Canyon in one day and with a plane or helicopter excursion from Las Vegas, and even with a excursion in a luxurious minibus.

Furthermore, from an economic point of view, what you can spend on 3 or 4 days of the route will always be more than what it costs you to see it on a full-day excursion flying from Las Vegas by helicopter.

The experience of see the Grand Canyon from the air It cannot be compared to seeing it from the ground, despite the charm of seeing it from the different viewpoints that open up on the road that runs along its southern edge.

The views you get from the air are not even similar to those you have from the ground, and in places as incredible as wild nature as the Grand Canyon, it is very worth doing.

Flying over the Grand Canyon It is the best way to get an idea of ​​its true dimensions, so it is an excursion that you must keep in mind at all times, whether flying from Las Vegas, or starting it there. South Rim Airport.

And, finally, you have another, somewhat cheaper alternative to do the Grand Canyon day trip, Which is go in a luxurious minivan to the nearest area of ​​the west rim.

But let's start at the beginning, because if you know what the configuration of the Grand Canyon is like, it will be easier for you to choose your perfect visit.

What the Grand Canyon of the Colorado is like

Since many of you ask us what is the best way to get to know the Grand Canyon, what areas to visit, where to access the national park, here we are going to put everything in context by creating a visual map of this wonder of nature.

El Grand Canyon is in the state of Arizona in the interior of the United States, near the west coast, and extends from this Athis crossed by Colorado River, which is what gives its name to the canyon.

Areas of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado

For those of you who don't know, visit the Grand Canyon of the Colorado or three large areas in its 446 kilometers long.

South Rim of the Grand Canyon

El South Rim, South rim, which is the most spectacular part and visited by tourists, is located in the center of the national park. and you have to arrive from the south from the town of Williams, in ancient Ruta 66.

North Rim of the Grand Canyon

El North Rim ó North Rim It is located northwest of the national park. It is at a higher altitude, and you have to access it from the north from the town of Jacob Lake, not far from Page.

West Rim of the Grand Canyon

Finally, the west rim is west end of the Grand Canyon and is the closest to Las Vegas.

This great city of leisure is located west of the Grand Canyon and the great Lake Mead, which has as its highlight the great Hoover dam, and also supplies it with water and electricity.

What is the most spectacular area of ​​the Grand Canyon of the Colorado

In both ends of the Grand Canyon The height of the gorges above the river is lower, and as you advance towards the center, they reach greater dimensions, reaching 1.600 meters deep.

For that reason you have to know that the most spectacular area of ​​the Grand Canyon you find it in South rim, where there are several viewpoints, the main one Visitors Center and several hotels within the national park and in the nearby Showing.

Grand Canyon Bus Tour from Las Vegas

Going into detail about the options you have to go to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas, the faster and cheaper is the aforementioned Tour to the Grand Canyon in one day.

The excursion takes place aboard a luxury minivan what with guide in spanish takes you to the extreme west of the Grand Canyon (West Rim), In the Havasupai Indian Reservation, 180 kilometers from Las Vegas.

We have already mentioned that in this place the canyon is shallower and the views less spectacular, but it is the solution if you intend to do this excursion by road in just one day.

In fact, it is the alternative offered by numerous travel agencies in Las Vegas, as it can be reached in three hours and allows you to do the Grand Canyon road trip in one day.

On the route you will pass through the great Hoover Dam, as well as by the singular Joshua tree forest and for the genuine people of the west Dolan Spring.

Already in the Grand Canyon You will visit several viewpoints until you reach the place where a village of the Hualapi Indians where you will taste local cuisine and see a traditional dance exhibition.

You will also have the options to sign up for helicopter descent to Colorado River, with a short boat ride, or to visit the Skywalk glass walkway.

Finally you will return to your Las Vegas hotel after a long day of 8-10 hours.

Here you have all the information.

But if what you want is to go to the most spectacular area of ​​the South rim, and you don't mind giving yourself a little "beating" of a day of tourism of up to 14 hours, you have the bus tour to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

You will travel by bus and when you arrive at the South rim, you will have three hours free to see the spectacular landscapes of the Grand Canyon from the viewpoints, and with the option of fly over it in a helicopter.

Here you have all the information.

How to Helicopter from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon

The other way to do the Grand Canyon day trip from las vegas, and without a doubt the most spectacular, is flying by plane or helicopter.

In this regard, there are various options you have.

On one side you have West Rim helicopter tour, in which you will first fly over the Hoover dam and then do it through said area of ​​the Grand Canyon.

You also have the option of the tour in which the helicopter descends to the Colorado River.

Finally, back, you will fly over the city of Las Vegas itself to complete a day of almost 4 hours.

Here you have all the information.

How to go by plane from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon

But the most complete excursion and, if your travel budget allows it, the most recommended, is the one that takes you to South Rim by small plane.

In the plane you will fly over the West Rim and the central part of the Grand Canyon, with information on the audio guide in spanish.

Once you arrive at South rim of the Grand Canyon, you will make a hummer tour for two hours through various viewpoints and difficult-to-access areas of the national park, with panoramic views of it.

When you arrive back in Las Vegas by plane you will have completed a 9,30:XNUMX hour day.

Here you have all the information about this excursion.

To complete the information, we advise you to see the following options offered by the company Papillón de plane or helicopter excursions to the Grand Canyon with different features and prices

How to drive to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas

If instead you opt for the road trip with your rental car, and then you need to return to Las Vegas, for example, to catch a plane, you must Reserve at least two days for this trip to the Grand Canyon.

Of course, the ideal would be to spend two nights in the Grand Canyon area, to be able to enjoy some of the excursions and activities that can be done, among which flying over it in helicopter.

Actually, if you don't get tired of traveling by car, this option is totally worth it, as it will also allow you to travel a section of the historic Route 66, where you will find places that are truly typical of Western films.

If you hesitate between the car or the plane thinking that the road is full of curves, I will tell you that except for the section of the impressive Hoover Dam, where the road is curved, the rest of the trip is done on a long straight road, the most common in desert areas.

Of course, be careful with the speed limits as there are many radar controls.

Trip to the Grand Canyon on Route 66

Going down Route 93, already in Arizona, when you get to kingman, after traveling 181 kilometers from Las Vegas, instead of continuing on 93-40, you must turn north on the old Ruta 66, in direction to Hackberry y Peach Spring.

This route will take you to Seligman, where you return to 40 until Williams, 368 kilometers from Las Vegas.

You will now be only 88 kilometers from the southern entrance to the Grand Canyon National Park, along a road that, in reality, is a very long straight line.

In practice, and given that you will not resist stopping in one of the towns mentioned in the mythical Route 66, this trip can easily take you seven hours.

So having started the trip from Las Vegas first thing in the morning, you will arrive at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in the early afternoon, just as happened on my trip.

Once there, you can enjoy this wonderful natural setting.

En Showing, the service area located before the access gate to the national park, you will find some hotels, and there is the airport where the helicopter excursions depart.

Inside the park is the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, and there are also some other hotels.

Having a car will allow you to travel the road that borders the Grand Canyon, being able to stop at the different viewpoints, and you also have the option of leaving the park in the eastern area to go to other places in Arizona, such as the Monument Valley.

How to get from Las Vegas to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon

Finally, from las vegas There is also the option of go to the North Rim (North Rim) of the Grand Canyon.

To do this, you have to leave Las Vegas heading north, along the 15 route, to Saint George, on a six and a half hour trip.