There’s more to Calgary than oil, cowboys and beef. The southern Alberta city, nestled in the foothills...
The airport is located 20km (13 miles) northeast of Calgary.
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One of the biggest airports in western Canada, Calgary International Airport (YYC) is located 20km (13 miles) northeast of downtown Calgary. The spacious and sunny terminal handles more than 12 million people every year, making it one of Canada’s busiest airports.
Flights to Calgary International Airport come in from all over the continent, including major hubs like Los Angeles, Cancun, Edmonton, Portland, Dallas, Chicago, Minneapolis, Winnipeg, Salt Lake City, Honolulu, San Francisco, Phoenix, Seattle and Denver. You can also get international flights from Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Zurich, and Glasgow.
Calgary is an important business destination in Western Canada, but even more people fly into Calgary Airport for a taste of Alberta’s wilder side, with easy access to Glacier National Park, the pristine Lake Louise, and hiking opportunities in Banff. The busiest time to fly here is definitely during the Calgary Stampede though, when the city is filled with more cowboys than you can count.
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Train: The nearest train station to the airport is Whitehorn, 5km (3 miles) from the airport. Bus No. 57 connects to the station, where you can transfer to lines that run all over Calgary.
Bus: There are Calgary Transit Buses from stops 19 and 20 outside the airport terminal. Bus No. 57 goes to Erinwoods every 20-30 minutes, and Bus No. 430 goes to North Crosstown every 30 minutes on weekdays. Fares are the same for each route: C$2.75 for adults and C$1.75 for children. There are also long-distance coaches to Banff, Jasper, and Lake Louise.
Taxi: There are taxis available outside the terminal. A standard fare to downtown Calgary is C$40-45, and a tip of 10-15 per cent is expected.
Money and communications: ATMs, currency exchange, post office.
Luggage: Luggage storage facilities are available from 6am to 11pm, and cost C$1-5 depending on the item. Stored items are subject to inspection for security reasons. There is a lost and found office in the arrivals area, and a luggage wrapping service near the check-in counters.
Conference and business: There are executive lounges in concourses A, C and D.
Other facilities: The airport offers group meeting areas, porter services, valet parking, nursery rooms, a police station, first aid centre, hair salon, shoe shine station, dog exercise area, family play areas and a chapel.
Wi-Fi: There is free Wi-Fi in the terminal.
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