Uber and Lyft at SLC

What a ride costs from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to the places people go most in Salt Lake City, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at SLC

Uber and Lyft pickup: Go down to Level 1 (ground level), step outside and use a crosswalk to B-Lane, the second curb. Pickup spots are marked on the columns; Lyft loads between columns 6B and 10B.
Dropoff: Also on ground-level B-Lane, just ahead of the pickup zone (Lyft: columns 1B-5B).
Taxis: Yellow Cab of Utah is the airport's only on-demand taxi company and runs 24/7. The airport page does not say where the stand is; ask at ground transportation or book ahead.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: UTA's TRAX Green Line runs downtown for $2.50 one way; the station is on the ground level at the east end of the terminal, outside Door 1A.

Do not wait on curb A or the departures curb; ride apps may only load on B-Lane.
TRAX to downtown is $2.50 and boards a short walk from baggage claim.
Pick the column number nearest your door in the app to shorten the walk.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: slcairport.com, slcairport.com, uber.com, uber.com. .

Prices from SLC by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Temple Square	12.0 mi	22 min	$27–38	$25–31	$38–54	$27
Downtown Salt Lake City	11.6 mi	20 min	$26–37	$24–30	$37–52	$27
University of Utah	14.6 mi	28 min	$32–45	$29–36	$44–63	$32
Park City	40.8 mi	50 min	$69–99	$63–79	$98–141	$93–110
Sugar House	15.2 mi	22 min	$31–44	$29–35	$43–62	$37–44
Delta Center	11.2 mi	18 min	$25–35	$23–29	$35–50	$27
Snowbird	35.1 mi	44 min	$61–86	$56–69	$86–123	$80–95
Sandy	21.7 mi	25 min	$40–56	$37–45	$56–80	$51–60
Deer Valley	45.0 mi	65 min	$78–112	$72–89	$111–160	$103–121
Lehi	33.3 mi	34 min	$56–79	$51–64	$79–113	$76–90

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at SLC

Rideshare trips at SLC carry an airport fee of $3.00 on pickups and $3.00 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. Airport figure from a September 2022 briefing to the Utah Legislature: $3.00 per pickup and per drop-off, set in annual permits. The current permit amount is not published, so treat as dated. Source.

Self-driving rides at SLC

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves SLC today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from SLC?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from SLC to Temple Square at $27–38 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at SLC?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From SLC to Temple Square we estimate UberX at $27–38 and Lyft at $25–31.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at SLC?

Yes. Our estimates add $3.00 for pickups and $3.00 for dropoffs at SLC.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from SLC?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at SLC today.