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The Grand Canyon from Las Vegas: the back story

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The back story

About The Grand Canyon from Las Vegas: the back story

The canyon is reachable in a day from Las Vegas, by road or by air.

West Rim

Grand Canyon West, run by the Hualapai Tribe, is about 3 hours by road and home to the Skywalk.

The Grand Canyon from Mather Point on the South Rim
The Grand Canyon from Mather Point on the South Rim. Photo: G. Lamar, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

South Rim

The national park’s South Rim is about 5½ hours by road: stay overnight or fly.

Choose your rim before you choose your tour.

By air

Helicopters reach Grand Canyon West in about 45 minutes.

Our advice: check the North Rim status page before planning a visit there.

Why it's on our list

  • West Rim
  • South Rim
  • By air

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Grand Canyon from Las Vegas: the back story before you go.

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