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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?

Airlines That Offer Direct Flights to Calgary

Air Transat

Air Canada

American Airlines

British Airways

Canadian North

Central Mountain Air

Delta/SkyWest Airlines

Horizon Air

KLM

Lufthansa

Mexicana Airlines

Northwest

Thomas Cook

United Airlines

US Airways

Westjet



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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