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Most visitors fly into Calgary International Airport (YYC). Canmore is about 120 kilometres and a little over an hour from the airport. Banff is about 144 kilometres and around 90 minutes. Lake Louise is about 180 kilometres and around two hours.
Downtown Banff is walkable, and Roam buses cover the town and some nearby trailheads. A car is useful if you plan to go to Lake Louise, drive the Bow Valley Parkway, or reach quieter trailheads.
A Parks Canada pass is required once you enter the park, including the Town of Banff. You can buy one at the park gates or in advance from Parks Canada.
How far is Banff from Calgary?
Banff is 128 kilometres (80 miles) west of Calgary, about 1½ hours on the Trans-Canada Highway. Calgary International Airport is a little farther, about 144 kilometres, and the drive is still around 90 minutes in ordinary traffic. Search cars at Calgary Airport.