Comparison · Las Vegas vs Orlando · United States
Las Vegas vs Orlando
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Choose Las Vegas for The Strip, Casinos, free sights and a short break; choose Orlando for Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and a milder winter. Las Vegas is generally less expensive, and the two are about 3,265 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 3,265 km
- Less expensive
- Las Vegas
- Best time for Las Vegas
- March–May and October–November
- Best time for Orlando
- January–February and October–November
Side by side
| Las Vegas | Orlando | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Known for | The Strip, Casinos and Shows and residencies | Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and Theme parks |
| Best time to visit | March–May and October–November | January–February and October–November |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 7 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $200–$400 | $250–$450 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Expensive |
| Warmest month | July, 40°C (104°F) | June, 33°C (91°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 14°C (57°F) | January, 22°C (72°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 7 | 2 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 7 |
| Beaches | — | — |
| Airports | LAS | MCO, SFB |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Las Vegas for…
The Strip, Casinos, free sights and a short break. 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…
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Choose Orlando for…
Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and a milder winter. Orlando is built around its theme parks: Walt Disney World's four parks, Universal Orlando's three, including Epic Universe, and SeaWorld lie within about half an hour's drive of each other south-west of the city. Beyond the parks, Downtown, Winter Park and…
Top sights compared
| # | Las Vegas | Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Las Vegas Strip | Magic Kingdom |
| 2 | Fountains of Bellagio | EPCOT |
| 3 | Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| 4 | Sphere | Disney's Animal Kingdom |
| 5 | Fremont Street Experience | Universal Studios Florida |
Food compared
| Las Vegas | Orlando |
|---|---|
| Resort buffet | Dole Whip |
| Shrimp cocktail | Butterbeer |
| Steakhouse dinner | Smoked turkey leg |
| Chinatown pho, hot pot and dim sum | Mickey ice cream bar |
Which is cheaper?
Las Vegas is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $200–$400 per person there, against $250–$450 in Orlando (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Las Vegas on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 3,265 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 12 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Las Vegas or Orlando cheaper?
Las Vegas is usually less expensive: about $200–$400 a day mid-range against $250–$450 (estimates).
+Is Las Vegas or Orlando better for a first trip?
Pick Las Vegas for The Strip, Casinos, free sights and a short break, or Orlando for Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and a milder winter.
+How far is Las Vegas from Orlando?
About 3,265 km in a straight line.