By Car:
Banff National Park is located along the TransCanada Highway 1. Open year-round, the TransCanada is a well maintained road that winds its way through the spectacular Canadian Rockies.
If you are coming from the east, Banff is a 90 minute (130 kilometres or 87 miles) drive west of Calgary, Alberta. From the west, Banff makes for a beautiful day’s drive (850 kilometres or 530 miles) from Vancouver. This incredibly scenic drive weaves through the Coast Mountains and wine country of British Columbia before arriving in the spectacular Canadian Rockies.
Whenever possible, we suggest carpooling or taking shared transportation. Not only is this healthier for the environment and reduces traffic congestion in the park, but it makes for a more relaxing trip when all you have to do is sit back and soak up the scenery.
Car Rentals:
Service Providers onsite at the Calgary Airport:
The Rental Car Centre is located on the Departures Level across the roadway from the Domestic Terminal. It can also be accessed by the elevator lobby across the Arrivals Roadway.
· Budget
· Hertz
· National
· Thrifty
Service Providers offsite from the Calgary Airport:
Off-airport car rental companies provide courtesy shuttle service to their rental locations. Shuttle pick-up is located in Bus Bay #22 on the Arrivals Roadway. Prior arrangements should be made for pick-up by contacting your car rental company in advance.
· Discount
Gas Stations near the Airport:
The nearest service stations to Calgary International Airport
now are:
Esso – located at 36th Street and 104th Avenue
N.E. [map]
Esso – located at 430 Country Hills
Boulevard Northeast [map]
Shell – located at 1185 – 49th Avenue N.E. [map]
Shell – located at 388 Country Hills
Boulevard Northeast [map]
Petro Canada – located at 520 – 64th Avenue
N.E. [map]