Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Searchlight travel guide

Searchlight Tourism | Searchlight Guide

You're Going to Love Searchlight

Searchlight is a must-see destination in Nevada, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Searchlight has to offer.

When to visit Searchlight

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Searchlight in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 96.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 33.8 °F, with an average temperature of 42.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 1.2″. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Searchlight, with an average rainfall of 0″.

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How to Get to Searchlight

Plane

Although Searchlight doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bullhead City Laughlin Bullhead (IFP), which is located 29 miles from Searchlight. Bullhead City Laughlin Bullhead is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Delta, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Searchlight departs from San Francisco and takes around 1h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Searchlight is to pick up a car rental from Las Vegas, which is about 51 miles from Searchlight. You’ll find branches of Ace and Turo, among others, in Las Vegas.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Searchlight, including LuxXpress, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Searchlight takes 300 miles and will cost you around $72. From Phoenix, the ticket costs about $78 for a journey of 395 miles.

Plane

Although Searchlight doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bullhead City Laughlin Bullhead (IFP), which is located 29 miles from Searchlight. Bullhead City Laughlin Bullhead is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Delta, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Searchlight departs from San Francisco and takes around 1h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Searchlight is to pick up a car rental from Las Vegas, which is about 51 miles from Searchlight. You’ll find branches of Ace and Turo, among others, in Las Vegas.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Searchlight, including LuxXpress, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Searchlight takes 300 miles and will cost you around $72. From Phoenix, the ticket costs about $78 for a journey of 395 miles.

Airports near Searchlight

IFPBullhead City Laughlin Bullhead
BLDLas Vegas Boulder City
LASLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Airlines serving Searchlight

KLM
Good (1,431 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,643 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,014 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,107 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,817 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,055 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,102 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,685 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,511 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,551 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,336 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (880 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,102 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,617 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,414 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,500 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,152 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Searchlight

Renting a car in Searchlight

Expect to pay $3.26 per gallon in Searchlight (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.07 and $52.09.

Expect to pay $3.26 per gallon in Searchlight (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.07 and $52.09.