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Flight Guide from Queenstown to Salt Lake City
What’s on in Salt Lake City?
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a major event that takes place in Salt Lake City’s neighbour, Park City. It’s the largest film festival in the United States and shows more than 115 films over 10 days. Independent filmmakers attend the festival to show their latest work in all different categories of film, including documentary, drama, short films, and children’s films. Attend several of the film screenings, then fill the rest of your time in Park City by enjoying its fantastic restaurant scene or heading to the legendary ski slopes. Attend the Sundance Film Festival by booking return flights to Salt Lake City in late January.
Sandy Hot Air Balloon Festival
Watch dozens of hot air balloons take to the skies over Salt Lake City at the Sandy Hot Air Balloon Festival. The annual event lasts two days in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy. Each day of the Hot Air Balloon Festival begins at sunrise when the first set of hot air balloons is launched. The festivities continue throughout the day with live music, food stalls, and activities for kids. Another wave of hot air balloons goes up at sunset when a golden glow over the Utah mountains serves as the perfect backdrop. Look into cheap flights to Salt Lake City in mid-August to attend the Sandy Hot Air Balloon Festival.
Utah Arts Festival
Take in the vibrant arts culture of Utah by planning flights to Salt Lake City for the Utah Arts Festival in late June. Events pop up around the city centre for four days during the festival. More than 350 artists are showcased, and about 85% of them are from Utah. Visitors can enjoy all different types of visual and performance art, including painting, sculptures, dance, theatre, poetry readings, film, comedy, and so much more. In between performances, grab a bite to eat from Food Alley, browse the market stalls at the Makers Faire, or take part in one of the two-hour art workshops.
What is the best way to get around Salt Lake City?
The TRAX Light Rail is the best way to get around the city while holidaying on return flights to Salt Lake City. It’s made up of three lines – Red, Blue, and Green. Each one passes through Downtown and then branches out into the suburbs of Salt Lake City. You can catch the TRAX Green Line from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) into the city after arriving on your flights to Salt Lake City.
There are also FrontRunner commuter trains that travel into the outer suburbs and towns near Salt Lake City. These trains come in handy if you’re planning a day trip to Provo or Ogden while visiting Utah on cheap flights to Salt Lake City.
Are you hoping to venture outside of the urban area while holidaying on flights to Salt Lake City? A rental car is the best way to see the national parks and scenic countryside of Utah. Reserve your rental car with Webjet after booking airfare to Salt Lake City. Cars can be picked up once you arrive into Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). Popular day trip destinations include Bonneville Salt Flats, Mount Timpanogos, and Mirror Lake Scenic Byway.
What is the cost of visiting Salt Lake City?
Cheap flights to Salt Lake City aren’t all you can book with Webjet – you can find great deals on hotels and rental cars too. A four-star hotel in the city centre typically costs about $250 to $300 NZD per night. Budget travellers who book tickets to Salt Lake City can find options available from about $100 NZD per night. You can also book a rental car to pick up from the airport after your flights to Salt Lake City arrive. Prices start from about $65 NZD per day.
There’s a free fare zone for TRAX journeys around Downtown Salt Lake City. Outside of the centre, single-ride tickets to Salt Lake City public transport cost $2.50 USD ($4.10 NZD). This includes journeys from the airport. Visitors holidaying on return flights to Salt Lake City can also purchase a 24-hour transport pass for $6.25 USD ($10.20 NZD).
Skiing is a popular activity to enjoy if you book airfare to Salt Lake City in the winter. A day ski pass typically costs $75 to $100 USD ($122.65 to $163.50 NZD) for the slopes nearby. You’ll also need to factor in ski rental, which usually costs about $25 USD ($40.90 NZD). Other popular attractions include Red Butte Garden, which costs $14 USD ($23 NZD) and Millcreek Canyon, which charges $5 USD ($8.20 NZD) entry per car.