Calgary International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

YYC

Full Airport name

Calgary International Airport

Address

2000 Airport Road NE, Calgary, T2E 6W5, Alberta, Canada

Country Dialing Prefix

1

Telephone

(403) 735 1200 or 1 877 254 7427

Email Address

infostaff@yyc.com

Website

www.calgaryairport.com

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT - 7 (GMT - 6 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 20km (12.5 miles) northeast of Calgary.

Airport News

A new dedicated 120,000 sq m (130,000 sq ft) International Terminal is scheduled to come into operation in 2014, while a new runway is also included in the airport authority's C$2.5 billion expansion plans.

Driving Directions

To reach the city center from Airport Road NE, turn left onto Barlow Trail North, turn left on Airport Trail NE, and then left at the traffic lights. Then merge onto Deerfoot Trail south, exit onto 16th Avenue West (TransCanada Highway) and turn left onto Center Street. Alternatively, drive south on the Barlow Trail to the Memorial Drive exit ramp (then take Memorial Drive west) and take the exit ramp off 4th Avenue. Some diversions can be expected during expansion developments.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National/Alamo and Thrifty are all represented on-site at the Rental Car Center, which is opposite the terminal at Arrivals. Discount Car and Zoom are located off-site, with a courtesy shuttle provided.

Public Transport

Bus: Calgary Transit (tel: (403) 262 1000; www.calgarytransit.com) runs route 57 direct to Whitehorn LRT station. Allied Downtown Shuttle Service (tel: (403) 299 9555; www.airportshuttlecalgary.ca) operates services to the city center, with various pick-up/drop-off points in town. For those traveling to and from Fort McMurray, Edmonton and Red Deer and The Red Arrow Motorcoach (tel: (403) 531 0350 or 1 800 232 1958; www.redarrow.ca) offers regular services to and from Calgary city center, with onward connecting services. Many local hotels offer courtesy shuttles, and several other bus operators offer connections to Banff, Jasper and a variety of other locations.

Taxi: Licensed taxies are available 24 hours, with stands located outside Arrivals.

Car Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available. Short-term parking is located on the ground level of the Parkade facility opposite the terminal for parking of up to one hour. Long-term parking in the Parkade is recommended for stays of more than one hour, with reduced weekly rates; it is connected to the terminal by covered walkway. Over-height vehicles are accommodated in a separate area close by. A recently opened, free of charge, 'cell phone lot' is now available for those meeting inbound passengers.

Information and Help Desks

Four information booths (tel: (403) 735 1375) a visitor reception area, and Tourist Information (tel: (403) 735 1372), can be found in Arrivals. White Hat volunteers (tel: (403) 735 1251) also provide a variety of assistance.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has ATMs, bureau de change and mobile telephone hire offices. Postal services, Internet, fax and photocopying facilities are available at Mailboxes etc. on the second level of the Departures area.
Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, bars and cafés at the airport.
Shopping: There are various shops on the Departures level, including a bookshop, newsagents, florist and gift shop.
Luggage: Lost property and baggage storage (tel: (403) 735 1449) can be found at the Information Center on the Arrivals level.
Other facilities: There is a medical clinic, children’s play area, travel insurance service, chapel, pet exercise area and smoking lounges. There is also a an educational entertainment center and a wellness spa.

Conference and Business Facilities

Full conference and business facilities are located at the Delta Calgary Airport Hotel (tel: (403) 250 6000; www.deltahotels.com), which is connected to the terminal by a covered walkway; less comprehensive facilities are also available in airport lounges operated by Air Canada.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

There are lifts, escalators and ramps where necessary, and TTY telephones are provided for hearing-impaired travelers. Parking for disabled drivers is available on level 2 and level 4 of the Parkade structure. A wheelchair-accessible taxi service to and from downtown Calgary is operated by Associated Cabs (tel: (403) 299 1111; www.associatedcab.ca).