How to get from Calgary to
Banff
Airports arrival at Calgary International Airport
The Calgary International
Airport is a modern and
un-crowded facility, handling major airlines from around the world with
frequent non-stop and direct flights.
Airport Shuttles & Charters
Scheduled and charter van and motorcoach services connect Banff
and Lake Louise with Calgary Airport and downtown Calgary throughout the day.
How do I
get to The Banff
Centre?
The Banff Centre is located in the town of Banff,
a two-hour drive west of Calgary.
From the airport, the transport options are varied and range from rental
cars/vans to shuttles directly to Banff
hotels.
**Recommended**
Bus service is
available from Calgary International Airport
to Banff and Lake Louise
hotels through Banff Airporter and Brewster Transportation
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Banff
Airporter is the official airport shuttle provider of The
Banff Centre. Multiple daily transfers run between the Calgary International
Airport and The Banff
Centre for approximately $47 (Cdn) one-way / $88 (Cdn) return. Reservations
are necessary; please call 403.762.3330, email reservations@banffairporter.com
or visit their website at www.banffairporter.com to confirm times and rates.
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For Brewster
coaches, two departures leave daily from Calgary
International Airport
to Banff hotels and three returns daily from Banff to the airport.
Fare is approximately $42 (Cdn), one-way. Please contact directly, to
confirm times and prices - Brewster Transportation (U.S. and Canada 1-800-661-1152,
all other 403-762-6700)
or visit their website at www.brewster.ca
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Road (Maps available if wishing to rent a
car and drive)
Banff townsite is 120 km (75 mi.) west of Calgary
city limits and 16 km (10 mi.) west of Banff Park
gate. To reach Banff follow
the, all-weather, four lane Trans-Canada Highway 1 from Calgary
to Banff.
Driving time is under 90 minutes. Lake Louise is 58 km (35 mi.) west of Banff.
Car Rentals
Rental cars are available within Calgary,
at the airport and other locations.
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Rental Cars available at Calgary International Airport:
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Rental Cars available at
Banff/Lake Louise
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Avis
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Avis
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Rent-Rite
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Hertz
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Budget
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Budge
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Dollar
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Tilden
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Hertz
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If you are driving to Banff/Lake
Louise, Highway #1 leads directly to the Rockies.
The Trans Canada is a 4 lane divided highway from Calgary to the Sunshine
Village access road and a major 2-4 lane highway to Lake Louise. The highway
gains very little elevation from Calgary
to Banff/Lake Louise and is a safe and scenic drive.
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Park Entry Fees
An independent traveller day pass for up to seven people in a vehicle is $12 a
day. Great Western Annual passes for independent travellers are $75; these are
multi-park passes that allow entry to all national parks in Alberta
and British Columbia.
If you are coming on a bus or charter, it park entry will be included in the
ticket. Large group commercial rates can be arranged in advance through Parks
Canada. Details can be obtained by writing:
Banff National Park
PO Box 900 Banff, Alberta, Canada T1L 1K2
Tel (403) 762-1550
For additional information visit
http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/index_e.asp.