The Boring Company has reached another major milestone in Las Vegas, officially beginning limited Vegas Loop service to Harry Reid International Airport just days ahead of CES 2026.
According to airport officials, The Boring Company received approval last week for its Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI) permit, allowing Loop vehicles to begin airport drop-offs. For now, the service is limited to departures only, with passengers being dropped at the departures curb between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily.
Pick-ups at the airport will follow once transponders are installed in each vehicle. When that happens, passengers will be collected from Zero Level areas at Terminals 1 and 3, locations currently used by limousines and shuttle services. (via Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pricing and Routes
Vegas Loop’s ticketing site lists airport rides at approximately US$12, covering trips from Resorts World Las Vegas or Westgate to either Terminal 1 or Terminal 3. The fare includes a mix of underground tunnel travel and above-ground surface streets, as the Loop does not yet extend directly beneath the airport.
In October the Nevada Transportation Authority approved The Boring Company to operate limited surface routes to and from the airport. These above-ground segments are capped at four miles (6.5 km) per trip and must include at least some travel within the underground Loop tunnels.
CES Timing Is No Coincidence
The launch comes just ahead of CES, the massive consumer electronics show expected to draw roughly 140,000 attendees to Las Vegas. While service remains limited, the timing gives visitors an early look at how the Vegas Loop could eventually streamline airport-to-Strip travel.
Currently, the Vegas Loop has more than 10 miles (16 km) of tunnels dug, with about four miles operational. Stations are active at Encore, Resorts World, Westgate, and multiple locations within the Las Vegas Convention Center campus—all located within four miles of the airport.
Bigger Expansion Coming in 2026
The Boring Company says today’s surface-heavy airport trips are only temporary. Once the 2.25-mile Airport Connector twin tunnels open—targeted for Q1 2026—much of the above-ground portion will shift underground, significantly improving speed and efficiency.
That connector will tie into the under-construction University Center Loop, which will run beneath Paradise Road and add stops near UNLV, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the Sphere area, and a planned Boring Company-owned apartment complex.
A Step Closer to the Full Vision
At full build-out, the Vegas Loop is planned to span 68 miles (109 km) with 104 stations, linking the Strip, downtown Las Vegas, Chinatown, Allegiant Stadium, and the airport into a single high-frequency, point-to-point transit network using Tesla vehicles.
While early and limited, airport rides mark another tangible step toward that vision—and a preview of what could soon become one of the fastest ways to get from your plane to the Strip.
