Airport Transfers
Private airport transportation from Calgary International (YYC) to downtown Calgary, Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Kananaskis, booked before you land.
Pre-booked private transportation takes you directly from Calgary International Airport to your hotel, resort or vacation rental.
After immigration, baggage claim and customs, continue outside the terminal to the meeting area named in your confirmation. Your vehicle is reserved only for the passengers on your reservation: unlike a shared shuttle, it makes no extra hotel stops for other travelers, and the price is per vehicle, not per person.
Our airport transportation in Calgary runs from YYC to hotels and homes across the city and downtown, and west into the Rockies to Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise and Kananaskis Country.
Calgary airport transfers start on the arrivals level, where your driver meets you after baggage claim, or after customs if you land on an international or US flight. Give us your flight number and we track it, so the pickup follows your real landing time, and the price for your vehicle is fixed before you fly.
Choose a sedan for a couple or a business trip, or an SUV or van for families and ski groups with gear. Each Calgary airport transfer goes door to door, whether to a downtown hotel, a Canmore condo or a lodge in Banff or Lake Louise, so your Calgary airport to Banff trip starts the moment you have your bags.
Our Calgary airport shuttle is a private van for your party only, not a scheduled coach to Banff with set departure times and stops at other hotels. It leaves when you are through arrivals, with room for skis, snowboards and hiking gear, and suits families and groups heading into the mountains.
From private sedans to group vans. One fixed price per vehicle, whatever your party size.
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Private Sedan
1 to 4 passengers
Private, non-stop transfer. All taxes included.
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Luxury SUV
Up to 6 passengers
Comfortable VIP SUV with premium features.
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Private Van
Up to 8 passengers
Ideal for families and groups with luggage.
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Group Van
Up to 16 passengers
Our largest vehicle. Room for up to 16 passengers and their luggage.
Calgary International Airport (YYC) is northeast of downtown Calgary, and the Calgary Airport Authority runs it. One connected building holds two terminals: the Domestic Terminal, with concourses A, B and C, and the International Terminal, with Concourse D for international flights and Concourse E for flights to the United States.
If you arrive from outside Canada, you clear Canadian border services in the International Terminal, using Advance Declaration in the ArriveCAN app or the border kiosks, then a border officer. After baggage claim, international and US arrivals exit through customs into the International Terminal arrivals area; domestic arrivals go straight from baggage claim to arrivals in the Domestic Terminal. Pre-booked drivers meet passengers on the arrivals level.
Calgary, Banff and Lake Louise are on Mountain Time and change their clocks for daylight saving. Canada uses the Canadian dollar.
eTA or visa. Most visitors from visa-exempt countries need an approved Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before flying to Canada; US citizens do not. Travelers from other countries may need a visa, so check the Government of Canada's requirements for your passport.
Parks Canada pass. Everyone stopping in Banff National Park, including the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, needs a Parks Canada pass, also when arriving by private transfer. Buy a daily pass or a Discovery Pass online before you travel. Canmore is outside the park and needs no pass.
Moraine Lake Road. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles; visitors reach the lake on the Parks Canada shuttle, Roam Transit or commercial tours.
US preclearance on the way home. Flights to the United States clear US immigration and customs at YYC before boarding, so allow for it when you book your ride back to the airport.
Terminal, immigration and customs details for Calgary International Airport
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Immigration, baggage claim, then customs. Representatives can't enter those areas.
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At the meeting point in your confirmation. Check the company name before getting in.
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No other stops, no other passengers.
At YYC
Meet in arrivals
Pre-booked drivers meet passengers on the arrivals level after baggage claim, or after customs for international and US flights.
At YYC
Domestic or international arrival
Domestic flights arrive in the Domestic Terminal and international and US flights in the International Terminal, so tell your driver which kind of flight you are on.
Don't accept a ride from someone claiming to know your booking.
Check the company name and reservation details before getting in.
One-way arrival
YYC Hotel
From the airport to your hotel, resort or rental.
One-way departure
Hotel YYC
From where you're staying back to Calgary International Airport.
Round trip
YYC Hotel
Both journeys on one reservation. Give both flights, the return pickup address and the passengers for each. Staying at more than one hotel? Give the full itinerary.
Transportation can also be booked from your hotel, resort or vacation rental to Calgary International Airport. Your pickup time covers the drive plus check-in, security and border procedures, and your airline's instructions come first. Give the correct departure time and terminal when you book.
2 h
before a domestic flight
3 h
before an international flight
We monitor the arrival of the flight on your reservation, but can't find you on a different one. Tell customer service if any of these change:
About one checked suitcase and one carry-on each; the right vehicle depends on the total volume. Tell us about golf clubs, surfboards, bikes, strollers or extra bags.
Request them when booking, with the child's age and size. Availability and any fee are confirmed on your reservation.
Give the wheelchair's size, weight and whether it folds, so a suitable vehicle is assigned.
Ask for authorization before booking and tell us about the animal and its carrier.
eTA or visa
Most visa-exempt visitors need an approved Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before flying to Canada; US citizens do not.
Advance Declaration
Fill in your customs declaration in the ArriveCAN app before landing to speed up the border process at YYC.
Park pass for Banff
Everyone stopping in Banff National Park, including Banff and Lake Louise, needs a Parks Canada pass; buy it online before you go.
Canadian dollars
Canada uses the Canadian dollar, and cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere.
Mountain Time
Calgary and Banff are on Mountain Time and change their clocks for daylight saving.
Traveling with a large group, planning a destination wedding, or organizing transportation for a corporate retreat or conference? We offer larger vehicles and multi-vehicle coordination for groups of any size, including multiple pickup points and scheduled transfers timed around your event. Contact us with your group size and itinerary and we'll put together transportation that keeps everyone moving together.
“Absolutely fantastic service! My driver was early, courteous, and the car was immaculate.”
Sarah L. · March 2026
“The ride was comfortable and quick. Quality service that's well worth it.”
James H. · February 2026
“I use airporttransportation.com whenever I travel. Consistently reliable, and their drivers are top-notch.”
William C. · February 2026
“Booking was simple and the price was clear. No surprises at the airport. Highly recommended.”
María G. · January 2026
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, with a full refund. Later cancellations aren't refundable.
Changes
Contact us to change the flight, hotel or pickup time. Deadlines are in the reservation policies.
No-shows
Waiting time, no-shows and extra stops follow the reservation policies you accept at checkout.
Book your transfer online in a few minutes using the form above. If your plans change, contact us as soon as possible to modify your pickup details or cancel your reservation, response times and any applicable fees depend on how close to your pickup date the change is requested.
On the arrivals level, after baggage claim, or after customs if you land on an international or US flight. Tell us whether you arrive in the Domestic or International Terminal; the meeting point is in your confirmation.
YYC is about 17 km (11 miles) northeast of downtown, usually 20 to 30 minutes by road outside rush hour. Banff is about 130 km (80 miles) west, roughly 90 minutes, Canmore about 75 minutes, and Lake Louise about two hours.
Yes. We drive you from YYC along the Trans-Canada Highway to your hotel, lodge or vacation rental in the town of Banff. Remember that everyone stopping in Banff National Park needs a Parks Canada pass.
Yes. We drive you to hotels in the Lake Louise village and to the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles, so plan the Parks Canada shuttle for Moraine Lake.
Yes. We drive you to hotels and condos in Canmore and to Kananaskis Village and the resorts of Kananaskis Country. Canmore is outside the national park, so no Parks Canada pass is needed to stay there.
Jasper is a long drive north from Lake Louise along the Icefields Parkway. Enter your address in the booking form to see whether a transfer is offered for that route; if it is not, contact us before you fly.
Flights within Canada arrive at the Domestic Terminal, and international and US flights at the International Terminal. Both are in one connected building, so tell us which kind of flight you are on when you book.
Yes. Give the full street address, unit number and any access details for homes in Calgary, condos in Canmore or cabins near Banff, so your driver goes straight to the door.
Yes. Book your transfer for the time your flight lands, however late, and for early departures give your flight time so the pickup leaves room for check-in and security.
No. Use the official taxi stands or a car you booked in advance. With a pre-booked transfer, your driver, vehicle and price are confirmed before you land; check the company name before getting in.
We follow the arrival of the flight on your reservation, so a delay on that flight is covered. If your flight number, date or airline changes, or the flight is canceled, tell customer service so your pickup can be moved.
Yes, as a one-way departure or on a round-trip reservation. Give your departure time; flights to the United States clear US preclearance at YYC before boarding, so allow for it in your pickup time.
Yes. Parks Canada requires a pass for everyone stopping in Banff National Park, including passengers arriving by private transfer. Buy a daily pass or a Discovery Pass online before you travel.
No. Airport Transportation is a private transfer booking site that takes travelers between the airport and their hotel, condo or lodge; we are not the airport or its operator. For terminals, airlines and facilities, see our Calgary Airport page.
We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.
Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.
Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.
Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.
Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.
Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.
Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.
Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.
You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.
PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.
Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.
During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.
Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.
No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.
Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.
Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.
Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.
All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.
We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.
Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.
Choose the vehicle for your party and luggage, add your flight, and review the full reservation before you pay.
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