Calgary Airport

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Calgary Airport

The Calgary Airport is a very simple airport to find your way around - all North American flights arrive on the 2nd Arrivals level - the baggage carousels are located down one level.

International flights have a seperate contained arrivals section and baggage pickup.

Click here to book a flight on-line- Air Department.com

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

There are several transportation options available to make your way from the airport to the Banff area.

Buses, and shuttle vans leave on a regular schedule but are on a first come- first served basis - all transport companies are located across from the baggage pickup area.

You can make reservations with Sundog Tours which have shuttle vans and mini-buses.

On-line Discount Car rentals

Car Rentals at the Airport:
Avis 1-800-879-2847
Dollar Rent A Car 1-800-800-4000
Hertz 1-800-263-0600
Thrifty Car Rental 1-800-367-2277
National Tilden 1-800-387-4747
Budget 1-800-268-8900

The Simplest Driving Route from Calgary airport to Banff:

Upon leaving rental car section head south (towards the city) along Barlow Tr.

Continue along Barlow Tr and exit right (west) onto 16th Avenue (the Trans-Canada highway name in the city of Calgary).

Follow 16th Ave thru the City of Calgary - this road renames into the Trans-Canada highway #1 and will take you directly to the Canmore/Banff area -

No turns are necessary once you are on 16th Avenue/Trans-Canada #1.

TRAIN TRAVEL

For those of you interested in train travel - note that there is NO regular passenger service from Calgary to Banff - you can check out the routes and schedules for VIA Rail.