Comparison · Las Vegas vs Macau · United States / China
Las Vegas vs Macau
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
Choose Las Vegas for The Strip, Casinos and day trips; choose Macau for Ruins of St. Paul's, Portuguese egg tarts, lower day-to-day costs and beaches. Macau is generally less expensive, and the two are about 11,753 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 11,753 km
- Less expensive
- Macau
- Best time for Las Vegas
- March–May and October–November
- Best time for Macau
- October–December
Side by side
| Las Vegas | Macau | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | China |
| Known for | The Strip, Casinos and Shows and residencies | Ruins of St. Paul's, Portuguese egg tarts and Casinos |
| Best time to visit | March–May and October–November | October–December |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 3 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $200–$400 | $150–$300 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Moderately priced |
| Warmest month | July, 40°C (104°F) | July, 32°C (90°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 14°C (57°F) | January, 18°C (64°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 7 | 13 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 3 |
| Beaches | — | Hác Sá Beach |
| Airports | LAS | MFM, HKG |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Las Vegas for…
The Strip, Casinos and day trips. Las Vegas packs giant themed resorts, casinos, shows and restaurants along the 6.8 km Las Vegas Strip, with the older Downtown and Fremont Street a short bus ride north. Beyond the gaming floors, visitors come for Cirque du Soleil and concert residencies…
Choose Macau for…
Ruins of St. Paul's, Portuguese egg tarts, lower day-to-day costs and beaches. Macau packs four centuries of Portuguese and Chinese history into a peninsula and two linked islands about an hour by ferry from Hong Kong. The UNESCO-listed Historic Centre runs from the A-Ma Temple through Senado Square to the Ruins of St. Paul's, all…
Top sights compared
| # | Las Vegas | Macau |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Las Vegas Strip | Ruins of St. Paul's |
| 2 | Fountains of Bellagio | Senado Square |
| 3 | Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | Monte Fort and Macau Museum |
| 4 | Sphere | A-Ma Temple |
| 5 | Fremont Street Experience | Macau Tower |
Food compared
| Las Vegas | Macau |
|---|---|
| Resort buffet | Portuguese-style egg tart |
| Shrimp cocktail | Pork chop bun |
| Steakhouse dinner | African chicken |
| Chinatown pho, hot pot and dim sum | Minchi |
Which is cheaper?
Macau is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $150–$300 per person there, against $200–$400 in Las Vegas (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Macau on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 11,753 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 8 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Las Vegas or Macau cheaper?
Macau is usually less expensive: about $150–$300 a day mid-range against $200–$400 (estimates).
+Is Las Vegas or Macau better for a first trip?
Pick Las Vegas for The Strip, Casinos and day trips, or Macau for Ruins of St. Paul's, Portuguese egg tarts, lower day-to-day costs and beaches.
+How far is Las Vegas from Macau?
About 11,753 km in a straight line.