Salt Lake City Airport

The capital of the state of Utah and the gateway to the region’s natural splendour, Salt Lake City is a fine destination in its own right and the heartland of the country’s Mormon population. The city is served by Salt Lake City Airport, which handles around 400,000 flights per year, services in excess of 20 million passengers per annum and offers car rental.

The city is surrounded on all sides by stunning natural beauty, with the mountain ranges which host the region’s famous ski industry a breathtaking sight. The steep Wasatch and Oquirrh mountain ranges sit on the eastern and western edges of the city respectively, while the Great Salt Lake from which the city takes its name is located nearby but separated from the city proper by a range of mudflats.

Visitors find an American city different from many due to its Mormon heritage, but the city is nonetheless home to a thriving arts and cultural scene and also boasts a number of excellent museums. There are examples of what it was like to live in Utah in years gone by in the This is the Place Heritage Park, where visitors can experience what life was like for early pioneers living in Salt Lake City in the 19th century. The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is a popular day out with hikers and forms a trail which traverses the Salt Lake Valley floor for over 100kms.

There are many places to go and things to do around Salt Lake City, and most are just a short rental car drive from the city centre though the area is perhaps most famous for its ski resorts. The Wasatch mountain range is home to eight fine resorts all within 50kms of Salt Lake City centre. The mountains are also home to summer activities like hiking, camping, mountain biking and rock climbing.

Salt Lake City is home to no end of fine shops, excellent hotels and more than enough restaurants to keep every visitor happy. The city represents a real departure from textbook America, with its stunning natural wilderness and fantastic days out around the surrounding countryside by Salt Lake City Airport rental car.