Cottonwood Heights travel guide

Cottonwood Heights Tourism | Cottonwood Heights Guide

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.

Where to Eat in Cottonwood Heights

If you’re looking for affordable options, Market Street Grill - Cottonwood (2985 East Cottonwood Pkwy.) and SAOLA Restaurant and Lounge (7307 Canyon Centre Pkwy) are great picks.

When to visit Cottonwood Heights

Cottonwood Heights in May
Estimated hotel price
$128
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cottonwood Heights in May
Estimated hotel price
$128
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 15 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cottonwood Heights include Air Canada, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Cottonwood Heights departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cottonwood Heights. The train journey from Cottonwood Heights to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $53 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 10 miles from Cottonwood Heights. You’ll find branches of Fox and NU Car, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cottonwood Heights using Bus or Greyhound. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Cottonwood Heights takes 470 miles and will cost you around $149. From Denver, the ticket costs about $70 for a journey of 635 miles.

Plane

When flying to Cottonwood Heights, you’ll arrive at Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 15 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cottonwood Heights include Air Canada, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Cottonwood Heights departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cottonwood Heights. The train journey from Cottonwood Heights to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $53 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 10 miles from Cottonwood Heights. You’ll find branches of Fox and NU Car, among others, in Salt Lake City.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cottonwood Heights using Bus or Greyhound. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Cottonwood Heights takes 470 miles and will cost you around $149. From Denver, the ticket costs about $70 for a journey of 635 miles.

Airports near Cottonwood Heights

Airlines serving Cottonwood Heights

Lufthansa
Good (7,180 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,644 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,835 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,873 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,551 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,900 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,235 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,097 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,420 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (876 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,906 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cottonwood Heights

Most booked hotels in Cottonwood Heights

Courtyard by Marriott Salt Lake City Cottonwood
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 177 reviews)
$140+

Renting a car in Cottonwood Heights

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. The most frequently booked car type in Cottonwood Heights is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. The most frequently booked car type in Cottonwood Heights is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.