Canada: Calgary, Alberta
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 07-Sep-12Calgary (YYC):
Location: 19 km/12 Miles NE of the City.
Airport Map: Click here.
By Taxi: To the City by taxi ~$30/15-30 mins depending on traffic. Peak times are 1530-1800. Taxis wait outside arrivals. Checker Cabs 403 299 9999. For airport pick-up call 1 800 661 1355.
| By Limo: | |
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| Limo Companies: | Limousines are available from A-Calgary Limousines 403 226 0999, Alberta Limousine Association 243 0705, Carey Limousine 291 2566, Alberta Limousine Service 295 1085, Associated Cab 299 1111 & Longhorn Limo 861 9669. Allied Limousine Tel 299 9555 or 1 877 299 9555 has a counter in arrivals and run limos to destinations throughout Alberta. Limojet Corporate Sedan (Tel 403 280 6400 or 1 886 580 6400) offers flat rate service to Banff, Kananaskis, Edmonton, Cochrane, Chestermere, Lake Louise, Fernie, Red Deer, Airdrie, Bragg Creek as well as Calgary city ($41.75). |
| Sample Costs: | To Calgary city $40-45. Airdrie $40, Banff $215, Canmore, $175, Cochrane $75, Drumheller $195, Edmonton $450, Fernie $450, High River $130, Kananaskis $170, Lake Louise $300, Lethbridge $350, Mwdicine Hat $450, Okotoks $100 & Red Deer $215. |
| By Bus: | |
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| General: | Calgary Transit Buses run from bus stop 19 or 20 outside the terminal. To find the bus stop, go out from the arrivals level and turn left. For network details see www.calgarytransit.com or tel (403) 974 4000 or 262 1000. |
| Calgary Transit Bus 57 to Erinwoods: | Route: Airport - McKnight Blvd - then Runs down 36th St E via Marlborough to Erinwoods. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri every 20-30 mins 0601-0016. Saturdays every 30 mins 0652-2252 & 2352. Sundays every 30 mins 0652-2252 & 2337. Cost: $7.50. |
| Calgary Transit Bus 430 - North Crosstown: | Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri only heading Northbound every 30 mins 0553-0853 then at 1455, 1532, 1600, 1631, 1700, 1730, 1800, 1830, 2220 & 2320. Cost: $7.50. |
| Hotel Buses: | Buses run from bus stop 11 outside the terminal to various hotels. The buses do not run to a schedule, and the hotels need to be called from the yellow phone at bus stop 10. Hotels served: Port O'Call Inn, Quality Hotel, Radisson, Sheraton Cavalier, Travelodge, Country Inn & Suites, Days Inn Airport, Executive Royal Inn, Coast Plaza Hotel, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Lakeview Suites, Comfort Inn, Super 8, Sandman Airport & Greenwood Inn & Suites. |
| By Long Distance Coach: | |
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| Banff Airporter to Canmore & Banff: | General: Runs scheduled and chartered services to Banff & Canmore. The Check-in desk is on the Arrivals Level of the Airport, across from meeting area C. Reservations are required for travel from Banff & Canmore. Tel 762 3330 or 1 888 HIWAY-01. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0900, 1030, 1230, 1330, 1430, 1530, 1630, 1830, 2030 & 2230. Arriving at Canmore after 1:20 and Banff after 2 hrs. Buses leave Banff daily at 0500, 0600, 0730, 0930, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1530, 1730 & 1930, arriving at the airport 2 hrs later. Buses leave Canmore daily at 0540, 0640, 0810, 1010, 1210, 1310, 1410, 1610, 1810 & 2010, arriving at the airport 1:20 later. Cost: Adult One Way: $47, Adult Return $88, Child One Way $23.50, Child Return $44. |
| Brewster Airport & Resort Shuttle:: | General: Scheduled coach service from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise, Kananaskis, Canmore, Jasper & Banff. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily during the summer at 0915, 1100, 1230, 1530, 1715 & 1830 but not all buses go to all destinations. VBuses depart the airport for Jasper at 1230 only. For Lake Louise at 1230 & 1830. Buses leave Banff Caribou Lodge & Banff Springs Hotel daily during the summer at 0700, 0803, 1203, 1310, 1445, 1533, 1740 & 1903. Buses leave Jasper daily during the summer at 1250 only. Buses leave Kananaskis Village daily during the summer at 0830 & 1230. Buses Chateau Lake Louise daily during the summer at 0645, 1040, 1310 & 1715. Buses leave the Canmore Radisson daily during the summer at 0735, 0845, 1245, 1325, 1455, 1600, 1750 & 1930. Most buses call at Calgary downtown on the way to the airport. Some services may be operated by SunDog Mountain Charter. Travel Times: To Kananaskis Village 1:40, Canmore 1:25, Banff 2 hrs, Lake Louise 3:30 & Jasper 7:30. Cost: Calgary to Banff or Kananaskis $55 one way ($27.50 child 6-15), Calgary to Lake Louise $71.50 (child $35.75) & Calgary to Jasper $132 (child $66). Contact: Tel (800) 760 6934. There is a desk in arrivals. |
| SunDog Mountain Conector Service: | Operates coaches between Banff, Lake Louise & Calgary Airport. Buses leave from Bus stop 12 outside the terminal. Timings: The first bus leaves the airport at 0915. Contact: Tel 1 877 762 2711 or www.sundogtours.com. |
| Banff Airport Express & Private Shuttle: | Operates coaches between Banff, Lake Louise & Calgary Airport from CAD$36. Tel 1 877 992 2633 or in Banff 609 1395. |
| Rocky Mountain Sky Shuttle: | Runs shuttles to Banff, Sunshine, Lake Louise, Emerald lake & Kicking Horse. Departures are every hour or 2 from the airport 0900-midnight, but not all shuttles serve all destinations. A seperate shuttle runs to Fernie. Departs the airport at 1230, 1630 & 1930. Departs Fernie at 0600, 1000 & 1300. Tel 1 888 762 8754 or 403 762 5200 |
| Airbus & Airport Limousine: | Runs to Red Deer, Olds, Innisfail & Bowden twice a day. Departs the airport at 1030 & 1830. Route: Airport, Best Western Hotel Olds, Bowden Inn, Highwayman Innisfail, Holiday Inn Express, Travelodge, Black Knight Inn, Sandman, Capri Centre, Red Deer Lodge, North Hill Inn, Holiday Inn 67th & Super 8. Total transfer time 2:30. 24 hrs advance reservation required. Tel 403 352 0040 |
| Rocky Mountain Transit Service: | Runs twice a day to Chateau/Deer Lodge & Samson mall in Lake Louise, Alberta. Departs the airport at 1130 & 1845 daily, arriving 2:15 later. Cost: Adults one way C$60, children (2-14) $27.50, under 2's free. Tel (403) 522-2525 |
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| General: | Shuttles available from the airport include: |
| Airport Shuttle Express: | Cardinal Coach Lines runs 2 different services: the Airporter Hotel Bus Service (a scheduled shuttle info 403 531 3909), and the door to door service, known as the Airport Shuttle Express. Scheduled Route: Airport, Delta Bow Valley Hotel, International Hotel, Westin Hotel, Sheraton Eau Claire Suites (South Side), Hawthorn Hotel & Suites, Ramada Hotel, Dandman Hotel Downtown, Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Marriott Hotel & the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Timings: Departures from the city are from the Westin Hotel (20 and 50 mins after the hour), and the Fairmont (on the hour and half hour). The scheduled service runs 0630-2330 on the hour and the half hour from the airport. Cost: CAD$11 one way, $17 return. Door to Door: The door to door service covers High River, Dewinton, Black Diamond, Turner Valley, Okotoks, Bragg Creek, Airdrie, and more. It also serves most hotels, all residences and offices in the Calgary area. Cost: $15. Timings: Runs 24 hrs, but departures are less frequent than the scheduled service. Contact: Tel (403) 509 4799.. |
| SunDog Calgary Airport Shuttle: | Operates scheduled shuttles between Calgary City, the Greyhound Bus Station & Calgary Airport. Route: Airport - International Hotel - Westin - 5 Calgary - Ramada - Sandman - Greyhound - Hotel Arts - Palliser - Marriott - Hyatt - Delta - Airport. Timings: Buses leave the airport at 0530 (Mon-Fri only), 0730 (Mon-Fri only), 0830 (daily), then every hour until 1930 (daily), 2030 (Mon-Sat only) & 2130 (Mon-Sat only). Cost: Adult one way $15, return $27.50. Contact: Tel 1 (403) 291 9617 or www.sundogtours.com. |
By Train: There is no train station at the airport, but the nearest station is Whitehorn 5 km/3 Miles S of the airport. Bus #57 connects to the station. Trains run from here all over the city. Timings: Trains run Mon-Fri 0420-0140 every 15-30 mins. Weekends every 15-30 mins 0550-0110.
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS 221 1700, Dollar 543 3985, Enterprise, Hertz 221 1676, Thrifty 221 1806, ALAMO/National & Budget. The Rental Car offices are just across the road from the arrivals level. Follow the signs. |
Car parking: Short & long-term parking is available. Long-term parking is less than 1 km/0.6 miles away from the terminal; Park & Jet & Park 'n' Fly car parks are connected to the terminal by a shuttle bus service and Parkade (maximum 1-day stay) is connected to the terminal by a covered walkway.
Baggage Storage: Left luggage storage is available at the information booth in the main terminal arrivals levely, by luggage carousel #4.
Currency Services: There is a Bureau de Change/Currency Exchange in International Arrivals. Several ATMs in the airport.
Notes: There is a Ground Transportation desk in arrivals.
Airport Hotels: Days Inn Airport, Sandman Airport, Best Western Airport, Holiday Inn Airport, Quality Inn Airport, Super 8 Motel Calgary Airport, Radisson Airport, Travelodge Airport, Staybridge Suites Calgary Airport. Many have a shuttle bus. Go to bus stop 11.
Airport Website: www.calgary-airport.com
Airport Tel No: +1 (403) 735 1200.
Updated Oct10 ADV. Last Visit Jun08.
