Travelling to CalgaryCalgary International Airport is an easy destination, with direct flights from many US cities, as well as from London and Frankfurt.
Driving from the Calgary International Airport to BanffNOTE - If you are driving your own vehicle (or a rental) you will need to purchase a National Park Pass for the week. Passes can be bought at the toll booths located at the park gates for $8.90 per day (per person) or $17.80 per day (for a car of up to 7 people). This link shows the exact route to the Banff Centre from the Calgary International Airport. The trip takes approximately 1.5 hours.
Taking a shuttlebus from the Calgary International Airport to BanffNOTE - Remember to book your seat on the shuttle in advance. Banff Airporter is a shuttle bus company offering frequent transfers between Calgary International Airport and Banff. Reservations are necessary. Fares are approx. $40 CDN one-way/$75 CDN return. Please contact directly, to confirm times and prices - Call 1-888-HIWAY-01 in North America, or visit the Web site at http://www.banffairporter.com
Parking at the Banff CentreThere is complimentary parking at The Banff Centre. Long term parking spaces are located beside Becker Hall and in the Music & Sound Building. See the map of the Banff Centre Campus.
Weather in BanffSince the conference is being held in late-May it will likely be warm during the day and cool at night. However, weather in the Canadian Rockies is notoriously unpredictable. It may be snowing when you get there. On the other hand, it could get as hot as the low 30's Celsius (the high 80's F). So we recommend that you bring long pants, a sweater, and a light jacket as well as your shorts & T-shirts.Click here for more information about climate averages and extremes in Banff, Alberta. |