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Calgary International Airport

Calgary, Canada

Where to start
Uber / Taxi

Alberta's main airport and gateway to the Canadian Rockies, about 17 km northeast of downtown Calgary. Uber is available. The CTrain LRT does not directly connect to the airport, but Bus Route 300 connects to the nearest LRT station.

Ride Options

Uber

rideshare

Convenient door-to-door transfer

AvailabilityAvailable in Calgary
Pickup NoteRideshare pickup zone outside the terminal.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Licensed Taxi

taxi

No-app reliable option

AvailabilityAt the rank
Pickup NoteTaxi rank outside arrivals.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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Brewster Express (Banff Shuttle)

shuttle

Direct connection to Banff and the Canadian Rockies

AvailabilityDaily service — must pre-book
Pickup NoteBrewster/Pursuit coach from outside arrivals. ~90 min to Banff. Book online in advance.
Convenience
Relative costLower cost
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Lyft

rideshare

Alternative to Uber

AvailabilityAvailable in Calgary
Pickup NoteSame rideshare pickup zone as Uber outside the terminal.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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SIXT Ride — Pre-booked Airport Transfer

Private Transfer

Fixed-rate pre-booked door-to-door transfer

AvailabilityAvailable at Calgary — book via SIXT app or website
Pickup NoteDriver meets you in arrivals with a name sign. Fixed price, flight tracking, up to 60 min free waiting.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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Pickup Guidance

Rideshare

Uber is available in Calgary. Pickup from the designated rideshare zone.

Taxi

Licensed taxis at the rank. Checker and Associated Cabs are established operators.

Shuttle

Airporter/Brewster Express shuttles connect to Banff and Canmore (the Rockies).

Transit

Calgary Transit Route 300 (BRT) connects to 64 Ave NE (LRT station) in approximately 20 min. Then CTrain to downtown.

Travel Extras

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Local Tips

  • Calgary Transit bus 100 connects YYC to McKnight-Westwinds C-Train — direct LRT to downtown.
  • Rideshare (Uber) pickup is on the arrivals level outside doors 7 and 11 — separate from taxi.
  • Surge spikes during Calgary Stampede (early July) — pre-book days ahead.
  • Winter cold snaps (-30°C) freeze vehicle electronics — confirm pickup before exiting the warm terminal.
  • Winter snow events at YYC trigger surge and double wait times — pre-book for storm arrivals.