Calgary Airport

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.

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.