StayAreasIs Airport a good place to stay in Calgary?
Yes, if you have an early flight or you're heading straight to the Rockies. It's easy, but there's nothing to walk to.
Stay here if
- Early flights and connections
- Road-trippers heading to Banff
- Business travellers
Look elsewhere if
- You want restaurants on foot
- You want to see the city
- You don't have a car or rideshare budget
Stations and airports
25 min to Downtown Calgary. Hotel shuttles run to the terminal, and route 300 links the airport with downtown. A car is the easiest way to reach Banff.
- From Calgary International Airport (YYC)walk from the terminal or take a free hotel shuttle5 min
Hotels in Airport
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Staying in Airport
The airport area is a sensible base for an early flight or a fast start to the Rockies. One hotel is inside the terminal, others run free shuttles, and the drive to Banff takes about 90 minutes.
The area is made up of business parks, warehouses and chain hotels around the runways. It's quiet, with little to do outside the hotels and the terminal.
The downside is that there's nothing to walk to. You'll eat in the hotel or drive for dinner, and downtown is about 25 minutes away.
What makes the airport area worth it is ease. You can walk from your gate to your room, sleep, and be on the road to the mountains first thing in the morning.
Airport questions
Is Airport a good area to stay in Calgary?
Yes, if you have an early flight or you're heading straight to the Rockies. It's easy, but there's nothing to walk to. It suits early flights and connections, road-trippers heading to Banff and business travellers.
How much does a hotel in Airport cost?
A typical double is around $140 a night at a budget hotel, $200 mid-range and $260 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Airport?
About 5 minutes door to door: walk from the terminal or take a free hotel shuttle.