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£891 - £1,429
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London HeathrowRapid City
LHR - RAP
LHRRAP
London Heathrow
Mon 26/8
2 stops25h 19m
Rapid City
Mon 16/9
1 stop12h 57m
London HeathrowRapid City
LHR - RAP
LHRRAP
London Heathrow
Mon 26/8
1 stop14h 27m
Rapid City
Mon 16/9
1 stop14h 52m
London HeathrowRapid City
LHR - RAP
LHRRAP
London Heathrow
Mon 26/8
2 stops16h 39m
Rapid City
Mon 16/9
2 stops15h 45m
London HeathrowRapid City
LHR - RAP
LHRRAP
London Heathrow
Mon 30/9
2 stops34h 43m
Rapid City
Fri 11/10
1 stop32h 41m
London HeathrowRapid City
LHR - RAP
LHRRAP
London Heathrow
Mon 30/9
2 stops17h 18m
Rapid City
Fri 11/10
2 stops15h 20m
London HeathrowRapid City
LHR - RAP
LHRRAP
London Heathrow
Mon 19/8
2 stops33h 25m
Rapid City
Fri 6/9
2 stops31h 25m
London HeathrowRapid City
LHR - RAP
LHRRAP
London Heathrow
Mon 19/8
1 stop14h 27m
Rapid City
Fri 6/9
1 stop12h 29m
London CityRapid City
LCY - RAP
LCYRAP
London City
Mon 26/8
2 stops20h 20m
Rapid City
Mon 16/9
2 stops17h 17m
RAP Temperature | -4 - 23 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rapid City, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -4.0 C).
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Overall
Food
Entertainment
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
Nestled at the foot of the Black Hills, the All-American town of Rapid City is famous for its proximity to Mount Rushmore. The area boasts a huge amount of Native American heritage and the city itself is surrounded by the jaw dropping landscape of the Great Plains.
The Black Hills National Forest is a vast expanse of mountains that include Mount Rushmore itself which is found some 25 miles (40 km) from the centre of Rapid City. The iconic mountain etching of the four presidents; Roosevelt, Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington is even more awe inspiring on a close up visit. In addition to Rushmore, the Black Hills is home to the world’s largest mountain carving, the Crazy Horse Memorial which has been under construction for over 60 years. The memorial encompasses a visitors’ centre which houses the Native American Cultural and Education Centre and the Indian Museum of North America. The Black Hills National Forest is also home to Custer State Park, which is one of the best places to see far reaching views across the mountain range along with herds of buffalo and bison. Wind Cave National Park can be found to the south of Custer State Park and is home to one of the world’s largest and most complex caves.
Thanks to its development as a major tourist spot due to its proximity to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse, Rapid City boasts a large number of attractions given the size of the city. These include the fascinating Museum of Geology and The Journey Museum, a unique visitor centre comprised of seven acres of gardens that chart the history of the Black Hills.
Rapid City is also home to many statues and sculptures including the ‘City of Presidents’ collection of bronze sculptures which include all US presidents and can be found on street corners around the whole city centre area. Those with families will also need to find time in their itinerary for Dinosaur Park, a free attraction home to seven life-size concrete dinosaurs, Storybook Island and the Flintstones Bedrock City theme park.
The easiest way to travel to the biggest attractions including Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial is via one of many tour operators. The centre of the city itself can be navigated on foot or via the public bus service which covers the city.
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is nine miles (6km) from the city centre. The simplest way to get into town is via the public airport shuttle service which connects with each arriving flight. Passengers can ask to be dropped off anywhere in Rapid City or the Black Hills area.