I arrived at the Las Vegas airport on 3/14/16 and needed to take a cab to my hotel. When I got in the car and told the driver where I needed to go, she asked if I was traveling for business. After telling her I was here for a trade show, she asked if it was okay if we took the freeway. Not knowing that this would double my fair cost, I said she should take the fastest route. $40 for a 15 minute drive is excessive. I felt very manipulated when the hotel told me that driving the strip would have only cost $20.
Needless to say, I took an Uber on the way back to the airport. It cost $12. Do yourself a favor and take an Uber. This is a perfect example of how broken the taxi system is.
License Plate Number: 079-XVT