YYC Airport Overview Calgary International Airport YYC is the main access point for Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies. The airport is approximately 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the City of Calgary and approximately 144 kilometers (90 miles) from Banff in Canada’s Alberta Province. The Airport is easly accessible via Highway 2 (96 Ave NE Exit); Hwy 2 connects south to 16 Ave NE, taking you west to both Hwys 1A and 1.
Many airlines and several charter services operate at the airport offering nonstop flights to multiple destinations in Canada, the U.S. and overseas. The spectacular beauty of the Canadian Rockies draws many tourists, and YYC is offering extra seasonal flights.
The three-level passenger terminal at Calgary International offers an abundance of shopping and eating facilities, as well as a host of amenities and services.
Aside from Valet Parking, Short-term, Over-height, Economy and Parkade long-term parking options are available.
To get from the Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi or limo, a shuttle, or the public bus.
(a) Shuttles: For hotel courtesy shuttle pickup call your hotel from the courtesy phone inside the terminal or at Bus Bay 10 of the Arrivals level; the shuttles stop at Bus Bays 10 & 11.
(b) For city shuttles, call Allied Downtown Shuttle Service at 403-299-9555, which departs every 30 minutes at Bus Bay 8. You can either reserve & pay online or go to the Allied Shuttle counter near gate C to get your ticket.
(c) The public bus Route 47 makes its round via Whitehorn LRT Station; its pickup & dropoff point is at Bay 20.