Voted ‘Top 10 No Car Needed Resort in the World‘ (OnTheSnow.com), Banff-Lake Louise offers plenty of options for a convenient, hassle-free vacation. Frequent direct flights connect Calgary International Airport to Eastern Canada, US, UK, and the rest of the world. From there, Banff is just a 90 minute drive along the all-weather, four-lane Trans Canada Highway (Hwy #1). Lake Louise is a scenic 45 minutes further west. Frequent airport transfer services are available between Calgary International Airport and Banff-Lake Louise hotels (reservations required).
From Calgary International Airport
How far is it to drive here?
| City/Town | Distance |
|---|---|
| Calgary to Banff | 126 km (78 miles) |
| Edmonton to Banff | 415 km (258 miles) |
| Vancouver to Banff | 850 km (528 miles) |
| Banff to Lake Louise | 59 km (37 miles) |
| Banff to Jasper | 292 km (181 miles) |
How long does it take to fly here?
Approximate Non-Stop Flying Times to Calgary International Aiport (in hours)
| City/Town | Time |
|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 4.0 Hours |
| Dallas, TX | 3.75 Hours |
| Denver, CO | 2.0 Hours |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3.0 Hours |
| Newark, NJ | 4.5 Hours |
| Seattle, WA | 1.5 Hours |
| Orlando, FL | 5.5 Hours |
| Montreal, Quebec | 4.5 Hours |
| Ottawa, Ontario | 4.25 Hours |
| Toronto, Ontario | 4.0 Hours |
| Vancouver, B.C. | 1.0 Hour |
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | 2.0 Hours |
| Sydney, Australia | 18.0 Hours |
| London, England | 8.5 Hours |
| Manchester, England | 8.5 Hours |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12.0 Hours |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 5.5 Hours |
Shuttle Bus Schedules
| Mt Norquay (Effective December 2, 2011) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Ski Areas, from: | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 |
| Rocky Mountain Resort | 8:10 | 9:25 | 10:25 | - | - | - | - |
| Inns of Banff | 8:15 | 9:30 | 10:30 | - | - | - | - |
| Banff Caribou Lodge | 8:18 | 9:33 | 10:33 | - | - | - | - |
| Banff Inn | 8:21 | 9:36 | 10:36 | - | - | - | - |
| Red Carpet Inn | 8:25 | 9:40 | 10:40 | - | - | - | - |
| Banff Ptarmigan Inn | 8:30 | 9:45 | 10:45 | - | - | - | - |
| Banff Springs Hotel | 8:23 | 9:38 | 10:38 | - | - | - | - |
| Town Parking Lot (Behind Mt Royal Hotel) | 8:30 | 9:45 | 10:45 | - | - | - | - |
| Banff Park Lodge | 8:15 | 9:30 | 10:30 | - | - | - | - |
| Departs Ski Area, return to Banff | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:30 |
| * Schedule is subject to change | |||||||
| Mt Norquay Night Ski Bus Schedule (Effective Friday/Saturday Nights, January 13 – March 30, 2012) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Ski Areas, from: | #1 | #2 | #3 | ||||
| Rocky Mountain Resort | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | ||||
| Inns of Banff | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | ||||
| Banff Caribou Lodge | 16:23 | 17:23 | 18:23 | ||||
| Banff Inn | 16:26 | 17:26 | 18:26 | ||||
| Red Carpet Inn | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | ||||
| Banff Ptarmigan Inn | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | ||||
| Banff Springs Hotel | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | ||||
| Banff Park Lodge | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:22 | ||||
| Town Parking Lot (Behind Mt Royal Hotel) | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | ||||
| Departs Ski Area, return to Banff | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | ||||
| * Schedule is subject to change | |||||||
| The Lake Louise Ski Area (Effective December 18, 2011 – April 9, 2012) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Ski Areas, from: | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 |
| Rocky Mountain Resort | 7:30 | 8:44 | 9:50 | 10:55 | - |
| Inns of Banff | 7:39 | 8:54 | 9:59 | 11:00 | - |
| Banff Caribou Lodge | 7:43 | 8:58 | 10:03 | 11:04 | - |
| Banff Inn | 7:47 | 9:02 | 10:07 | 11:07 | - |
| Red Carpet Inn | 7:51 | 9:06 | 10:11 | 11:11 | - |
| Banff Ptarmigan Inn | 7:55 | 9:10 | 10:15 | 11:15 | - |
| Banff Springs Hotel | 7:40 | 8:55 | 10:00 | 11:00 | - |
| Town Parking Lot (Behind Mt Royal Hotel) | 7:50 | 9:05 | 10:10 | 11:10 | - |
| Banff Park Lodge | 7:55 | 9:10 | 10:15 | 11:15 | - |
| Departs Ski Area, return to Banff | 8:40 | 14:00 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 |
| * Schedule is subject to change | |||||
| Sunshine Village (Effective January 9 – February 15, 2012) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Ski Areas, from: | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 |
| Inns of Banff | 8:23 | 9:43 | 11:03 | - | - | - |
| Banff Caribou Lodge | 8:27 | 9:47 | 11:07 | - | - | - |
| Banff Inn | 8:30 | 9:50 | 11:10 | - | - | - |
| Red Carpet Inn | 8:35 | 9:55 | 11:15 | - | - | - |
| Banff Ptarmigan Inn | 8:38 | 9:58 | 11:18 | - | - | - |
| Banff Springs Hotel | 8:30 | 9:50 | 11:10 | - | - | - |
| Town Parking Lot (Behind Mt Royal Hotel) | 8:37 | 9:57 | 11:17 | - | - | - |
| Banff Park Lodge | 8:40 | 10:00 | 11:20 | - | - | - |
| Brewster Depot | 8:45 | 10:05 | 11:25 | - | - | - |
| Departs Ski Area, return to Banff | 7:50 | 12:15 | 14:30 | 15:45 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| * Schedule is subject to change | ||||||
| Bus Fares | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Norquay | The Lake Louise Ski Area | Sunshine Village | ||||
| One Way | Return | One Way | Return | One Way | Return | |
| Adult (13+ yrs) | $10.00 | $15.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Child (6-12 yrs) | $5.00 | $10.00 | $5.00 | $10.00 | $6.00 | $10.00 |
| Child (0-5 yrs) | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| FREE TRANSPORTATION WITH SKI BANFF-LAKE LOUISE-SUNSHINE “WITH BUS” TICKET | ||||||
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