Calgary International Airport (YYC)
Calgary Airport Transfer Guide
Calgary International Airport is about 16 km from central Calgary. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Calgary International Airport (YYC) is about 16 km from central Calgary. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 16 km
- Cheapest way in
- Route 100 + C-Train
- Fastest
- Uber — 20-30 min to Downtown
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Transfers you can pre-book from Calgary airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
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Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary Transit Route 100 + C-Train | 40-55 min to Downtown | Cheapest to Downtown |
| Calgary Transit Route 300 Downtown Direct | 35-50 min direct | Direct to Downtown + Convention Centre |
| Metered taxi | 20-40 min | Direct + groups |
| Uber / Lyft | 20-40 min | App-based door-to-door |
| Rental car (on-site) | 20-40 min | Banff + Rocky Mountains road trips |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Calgary airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Calgary
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Calgary.
From landing to the door
How your Calgary pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From YYC your driver takes you straight to Calgary's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Data when you land
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How far is Calgary International Airport from central Calgary?+
Calgary International Airport (YYC) is about 16 km from central Calgary. Fastest way in: Uber — 20-30 min to Downtown.
What is the cheapest way from YYC into Calgary?+
Route 100 + C-Train. Our Calgary airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from YYC?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Calgary: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Calgary?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Calgary.
Arriving in Calgary
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