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Air Salt Lake City International Airport Tel: (801) 575 2400. Web site: www.ci.slc.ut.us/airport Located just six kilometres (four miles) west of the city centre, Salt Lake City International Airport provides nonstop service to 68 cities throughout the United States and western Canada. It is the 22nd busiest airport in the country, and the 36th busiest in the world. A one-billion-Dollar project is underway to construct a new terminal and concourses by 2003, with additional concourses and support space by 2005. Major airlines: Salt Lake City is served by 11 airlines. It is the third largest hub for Delta Air Lines (tel: (800) 221 1212), which operates direct international flights. Other major carriers include American Airlines, American West, Continentla, Frontier Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Sky West/Delta Connection, Southwest Airlines, Sunrise Aviation, TWA and United Airlines. Approximate flight times to Salt Lake City: From London is 11 hours; from New York is 4 hours 30 minutes; from Los Angeles is 2 hours; from Toronto is 5 hours; and from Sydney is 16 hours 30 minutes. Airport facilities: These include foreign exchange, banks and ATMs, tourist information counter, snack bars, gift shops, barber/beauty shop, coin-operated lockers, facilities for infant and small child care. Business facilities: There is language translation assistance at the airport information desks. Faxes can be sent at Zion's Bank in terminal two. Arrival/departure tax: Taxes ranging from about US$22 for domestic flights up to US$78 for long-haul flights (depending on the destination) are incorporated in the price of the ticket. Transport to the city: Downtown Salt Lake is only about ten minutes' drive from the airport. One-way taxi fare is about US$13. Many hotels offer complimentary airport shuttle service. Buses, limousines and shuttle companies provide transportation into the city as well as throughout the valley and to area ski resorts. The Express Shuttle (tel: (800) 321 5554 or (877) 2SHUTTLE) is a convenient door-to-door airport shuttle. Fares within Salt Lake City range from US$10 to US$24 for the first person and US$5 for each additional person in the same party. Tickets should be reserved at least 24 hours in advance if possible (0800-2200 daily, after hours message system). There are counters in the baggage claim area at both terminals, marked Ground Transportation Desk. ARK-Airport Rapid Konnection (tel: (888) 655 7433) offers a scheduled shuttle and charter service to points within a 300-mile radius. Bus 50 runs hourly from the city centre to the airport. |
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