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Cottonwood Heights travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cottonwood Heights

With a population of 33.433, Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights has to offer.

When to visit Cottonwood Heights

Cottonwood Heights in November
Estimated hotel price
$108
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cottonwood Heights in November
Estimated hotel price
$108
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Cottonwood Heights

Plane

When flying to Cottonwood Heights, you’ll arrive at Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 24 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cottonwood Heights include Delta, Virgin Atlantic and KLM. The shortest domestic flight to Cottonwood Heights departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cottonwood Heights. The train journey from Cottonwood Heights to Elko takes 5h 11m and costs around $53 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $57 for a 14h 29m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cottonwood Heights is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 16 km from Cottonwood Heights. You’ll find branches of Drive Rental Cars and Turo, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cottonwood Heights using Greyhound or Bus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Cottonwood Heights takes 789 km and will cost you around $127. From Denver, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 982 km.

Plane

When flying to Cottonwood Heights, you’ll arrive at Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 24 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cottonwood Heights include Delta, Virgin Atlantic and KLM. The shortest domestic flight to Cottonwood Heights departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cottonwood Heights. The train journey from Cottonwood Heights to Elko takes 5h 11m and costs around $53 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $57 for a 14h 29m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cottonwood Heights is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 16 km from Cottonwood Heights. You’ll find branches of Drive Rental Cars and Turo, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cottonwood Heights using Greyhound or Bus. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Cottonwood Heights takes 789 km and will cost you around $127. From Denver, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 982 km.

Airports near Cottonwood Heights

SLCSalt Lake City
OGDOgden
PVUProvo

Airlines serving Cottonwood Heights

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,655 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,014 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,617 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,113 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,818 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,058 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,115 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,692 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,444 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,515 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,562 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,337 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (884 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,105 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,625 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,421 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,534 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,900 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cottonwood Heights

Most booked hotels in Cottonwood Heights

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Courtyard by Marriott Salt Lake City Cottonwood
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 144 reviews)
$115+
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Renting a car in Cottonwood Heights

Expect to pay $3.26 per gallon in Cottonwood Heights (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. The most frequently booked car type in Cottonwood Heights is Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Buick Encore or similar) are, on average, 28% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.26 per gallon in Cottonwood Heights (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. The most frequently booked car type in Cottonwood Heights is Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Buick Encore or similar) are, on average, 28% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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