How to get to the Fairmont Banff Springs?

Brewster Banff Airport Express
CAB VI delegates receive a 20% discount with the Brewster Banff Airport Express for shuttles between the Calgary Airport and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

Guests can book on-line at Brewster Travel Canada or by calling the toll-free line at 1-866-606-6700.  In order to get the 20% discount on-line, please enter the following under the promo code when you “check out”: CABVIBANFF.  If you are calling in and speaking to one of the agents, you will also need to identify themselves as being with the University of Alberta's Health Sciences Council in order to get the 20% discount.

The promo code is valid for travel between September 28th 2017 to October 8th 2017.

For other options, including car rental, please click here and it will direct you to the ground transportation information from the Calgary International Airport.
Driving Instructions
From Calgary International Airport (about 1 hour 45 minutes):
  1. The Calgary International Airport is in the north eastern quarter of the city of Calgary. All directions to Banff will require travel westward.
  2. Depart the Calgary International Airport. At the first intersection (there is a Husky station on the left hand corner) turn left (North) onto Barlow Trail.
  3. Follow Barlow Trail for approximately 2 minutes until you reach the exit for Airport Trail.Turn left (West) onto Airport Trail.Continue driving on Airport Trail for approximately 2 minutes until you reach the exit for Deerfoot Trail (Hwy 2). Turn right (North) onto Deerfoot Trail (Hwy 2). Continue North on Deerfoot Trail for about 5 minutes, then exit onto Stoney Trail West. Continue on Stoney Trail for approximately 20 minutes until you reach Highway #1 (also know as 16th Ave.).
  4. Continue on Highway#1 for approximately 1-hour until you reach the Banff National Park entrance gates. The gates are open 24-hours.
  5. Once you have passed through the park gates, continue driving West for approximately 10 minutes until you reach the first exit to Banff (noted as Banff/ Minnewanka Loop).
  6. Once you have taken the Banff exit, turn left at the stop sign onto Banff Avenue and continue straight. You will drive through the town of Banff until you reach the Bow River Bridge. Cross the bridge and at its end turn left onto Spray Avenue and stay to the left on this road until you reach its end at which the Fairmont Banff Springs is located.
Some photos courtesy of: Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Photography
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