Getting to Calgary is a Breeze!
Means of getting to Calgary
They are various modes of travel you can avail to get to Calgary. I will provide the top 3 most common means of getting here. You can get here by…
by Plane / by Car / by Bus or Coach
Getting to Calgary - by Plane
Calgary has a international airport,
Calgary International Airport.
Most international flights that come and go to the Calgary Airport are from US, Mexico and the Caribbean. If you are not flying from one these countries, you might be arriving to one of these busy Canadian airports. From there on, you can get a connecting flight or easily book a flight to Calgary.
Need to Book a Flight Getting to Calgary?
Three Busiest Airports in Canada. All have daily flights getting to Calgary and serve as gateway in and out of Canada.
1. Lester B Pearson International (YYZ) – Toronto, Ontario Canada is the busiest airport in Canada. A number of major airlines operate at Toronto Pearson International Airport providing daily flights to international destinations such as Amsterdam, Antigua, Belfast, Cancun, Delhi, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Lisbon, London, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Seoul, Tokyo, Zurich and the United States.
2. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - Vancouver, British Columbia Canada is the second busiest airport in Canada. The ideal proximity of Vancouver from Asia makes it a convenient "gateway". It has more trans-Pacific flights than any other city in Canada. Vancouver International Airport also provides quality daily nonstop flights to Europe, United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.
3. Trudeu Airport International (YUL) – In Montreal, Quebec, Canada is the third busiest airport in Canada. It provides airline services to Asia, Africa, Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, Mexico and the United States.
Airlines:
Need to know Airlines that offer direct flight to Calgary?
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Airlines That Offer Direct
Flights to Calgary
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Air Transat
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Air Canada
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American Airlines
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British Airways
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Canadian North
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Central Mountain Air
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Delta/SkyWest Airlines
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Horizon Air
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KLM
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Lufthansa
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Mexicana Airlines
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Northwest
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Thomas Cook
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United Airlines
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US Airways
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Westjet
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Getting to Calgary - by Car
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If you're from the United States & Mexico and willing to drive? Give it a go! It's a brilliant idea for an adventure. I love long road trips.
I’ve been doing it for so many times now. Every trips that I had were memorable and full of adventures. Imagine the possibility of discovering new things, scenic sites, seeing wild animals in their natural environment and finally, enjoying moments with family, friends and or special someone (where lasting friendship starts!)
How long to drive?
Here are helpful information regarding distance between the city Calgary and major cities in Canada and in the United States.
| Calgary's
Distance from Major Cities in Canada and US |
| Major Cities |
Distance from Calgary |
| Vancouver |
972 km |
| Edmonton |
296 km |
| Winnipeg |
1324 km |
| Montreal |
3927 km |
| Toronto |
3400 km |
| Halifax |
5168 km |
| Regina |
754 km |
| New York |
3438 km |
| Atlanta |
3777 km |
| Miami |
4843 km |
| Dallas |
3179 km |
| Phoenix |
2490 km |
| Las Vega |
2109 km |
| Los Angeles |
2539 km |
| San Francisco |
2436 km |
| Portland |
1270 km |
| Seattle |
1084 km |
Which road to take?
Using the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway #1) is the best way to get to Calgary. It is the longest national highway in the world. Trans-Canada has passes through all ten Canadian provinces from coast to coast (St John’s Newfoundland to Victoria BC), pretty neat eh!
Depending on your departure location, here are other hiways that lead you to Calgary - Highway 1A, Highway 2, Highway 2A.
Here are some driving tips that might be useful for you, click here:
Road Trip Tips!
Getting to Calgary - by Bus
If you don't feel driving all the way to Calgary then taking a bus is the best way to go. Taking a bus to Calgary is the cheapest channel of transportation you can get. The length of time you will spend aboard a bus depends on how far you are. It will be great experience riding a bus. There’s chance of you seeing a lot of places and sights because bus has tendency to do stop-over from small town to big cities within its designated routes.
Greyhound Bus Lines offers trips from many cities across Canada, in the USA and to Calgary. Check out
Greyhound Bus Official Site
for fares, schedule and routes.
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