Alta travel guide

Alta Tourism | Alta Guide

You're Going to Love Alta

With a population of 390, Alta is a must-see destination in Utah, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Alta has to offer.

When to visit Alta

Alta in October
Estimated hotel price
$197
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alta in October
Estimated hotel price
$197
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Alta

Plane

Although Alta doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 36 km from Alta. Salt Lake City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Aeromexico, Avianca and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Alta departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Alta. The train journey from Alta to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $52 for a 14h 29m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Alta is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 28 km from Alta. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Hertz, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alta, including Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Saint George, the bus ride to Alta takes 531 km and will cost you around $88. From Denver, the ticket costs about $159 for a journey of 1046 km.

Plane

Although Alta doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 36 km from Alta. Salt Lake City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Aeromexico, Avianca and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Alta departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Alta. The train journey from Alta to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $52 for a 14h 29m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Alta is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 28 km from Alta. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Hertz, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alta, including Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Saint George, the bus ride to Alta takes 531 km and will cost you around $88. From Denver, the ticket costs about $159 for a journey of 1046 km.

Airports near Alta

Airlines serving Alta

Lufthansa
Good (4,676 reviews)
KLM
Good (845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,623 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,256 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,984 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,995 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (676 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (932 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,758 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (528 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Alta

Most booked hotels in Alta

Courtyard by Marriott Salt Lake City Cottonwood
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 185 reviews)
$158+
The Snowpine Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.9, 45 reviews)
$319+
The Lodge at Snowbird
0 stars
Excellent (8.7, 51 reviews)
$218+
Inn at Snowbird
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 23 reviews)
$184+
Silver Fork Lodge and Restaurant
0 stars
Excellent (8.3, 82 reviews)
$142+
Alta Peruvian Lodge
0 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$373+

Renting a car in Alta

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Alta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Alta is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Alta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Alta is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.