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Provo, Utah

Provo is a city in and the county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States. It is 43 miles (69 km) south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front, and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south.

Type CityMetro Area Population 526,810

Why go

  • City in Utah, United States.
  • Known for Brigham Young Univer.
  • 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
  • Served by Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).

History

Provo is a city in and the county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States. It is 43 miles (69 km) south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front, and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south. With a population at the 2020 census of 115,162, Provo is the fourth-largest city in Utah and the principal city in the Provo-Orem-Lehi metropolitan area, which had a population of 526,810 at the 2010 census. It is Utah's second-largest metropolitan area after Salt Lake City.

Eat & drink

Restaurant
Indoor

Airports

Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) 4 mi to the centre
Provo, UT, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Allegiant Air) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Los Angeles, Mesa, Oakland (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Spanish Fork Municipal Airport/Woodhouse Field 7.3 mi to the centre
Spanish Fork, UT, US
Outdoor
Wallsburg Airport 17 mi to the centre
Wallsburg, UT, US
Outdoor
Hillside Airstrip 26 mi to the centre
Elberta, UT, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Provo Municipal Airport (PVU); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PVU has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Los Angeles, Mesa, Oakland).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Provo, Utah. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
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