About Banff

Banff National Park is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains on the Alberta side of the Continental Divide. It is situated 128 kilometres (80 miles) west of Calgary, 401 kilometres (250 miles) southwest of Edmonton and 850 kilometres (530 miles) east of Vancouver.

Flying: Commercial airlines service each of these three Canadian cities, and buses to Banff and Lake Louise run year round.

Driving: If you are driving into the park, the Trans-Canada Highway (#1) runs west from Calgary into the park and through Banff and Lake Louise, then continues west towards Vancouver. From the town of Banff, Lake Louise is located 55 kilometres (35 miles) to the west, while the town of Jasper in Jasper National Park is 287 kilometres (180 miles) to the northwest.

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Airport Shuttles & Charters: Banff, Calgary Airport and downtown Calgary are conveniently connected via regularly scheduled charter van and motorcoach services. Please contact directly for current fares:

               Banff Airporter
               Tel: (403) 762-3330 or 1-888-449-2901
               Fax: (403) 762-1677
               Website: www.banffairporter.com
               E-mail: info@banffairporter.com

               Brewster Airport Service
               Tel:(403) 762-6767 or 1-800-661-1152
               Fax: (403) 762-6750
               Website: www.brewster.ca
               E-mail: Tours-btc@brewster.ca

               Rocky Mountain Sky Shuttle
               Tel: (403) 762-5200 or 1-888-762-8754
               Fax: (403) 762-1090
               Website: www.rockymountainskyshuttle.com
               E-Mail: info@rockymountainskyshuttle.com

Car Rentals: Rental cars are available within Calgary, at the airport and within Banff. The following rental agencies are located in the town of Banff:

               Avis Car & Truck Rental
               Tel: (403) 762-3222 or 1-800-879-2847
               Fax: (403) 762-5259
               Website: www.avis.com

               Banff Rent-A-Car
               Tel:(403) 762-3352
               Fax: (403) 762-8534

               Budget Rent-A-Car
               Tel: (403) 762-4565 or 1-800-268-8900
               Fax: (403) 762-8534
               Website: www.budget.com

               Hertz Rent-A-Car
               Tel: (403) 762-2027 or 1-800-263-0600
               Fax: (403) 762-1625
               Website: www.hertz.com

               National / Tilden Rent-A-Car
               Tel: (403) 762 2688 or 1-800-387-4747
               Fax: (403) 762-4070
               Website: www.nationalcar.com
 

Click here to visit the official website of the town of Banff, Alberta.

Click here to read about Banff's history and geography.