GETTING TO SALT LAKE CITY If you’re planning to fly in, Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) will be your obvious choice. In addition to being a hub for Delta, SLC is also served by United and American. The really good news is that JetBlue and Southwest seem to also love this airport. Ultimately, Salt Lake is one of the best cities in the country for finding cheap, frequent flights. Salt Lake is one of the rare major cities to have its airport positioned just four miles from the center of downtown. That means you don’t necessarily need a rental car if you prefer to take a shuttle or hail a ride.
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life easier in Salt Lake City every time I visit. This has to be the most non-frustrating city in the United States in terms of layout and accessibility! Even finding a hotel is breezy. Salt Lake City’s downtown features Salt Lake City Marriot Center, the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, the Grand America Hotel, the Metropolitan Hotel and dozens more that offer luxury within walking distance of nearly everything.
