Traveling to Canada

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Getting to Banff

The easiest way to get to Banff is to fly into Calgary International Airport (YYC) and take a shuttle from there. We have partnered with Banff Airporter, our preferred travel partner, to make your journey from the Calgary International Airport directly to your hotel as smooth as possible.

Exclusive Offer for Attendees:
Enjoy 15% off Banff Airporter's scheduled shuttle service, operating 11x daily between the airport and Banff Centre.

Promo Code: CHCIAM26
Valid for travel: May 29 - June 8, 2026

How to Book:

1. Visit Banff Airporter and click "Book Now".
2. Select "Banff Centre For Arts (Prof. Development Centre)" as your destination. Please use the Shuttle Calculator to figure out your shuttle time.
3. Enter your travel details. Note that you will need your flight number and arrival time to complete the reservation.
4. On the final payment page, enter CHCIAM26 in the "Promo Code" field to apply the discount.

To guarantee your seat, please book at least one month in advance.

Banff Airporter is located inside the airport on the arrivals level between exit doors 5 and 6. Please meet your driver inside the airport. Please check the following orientation videos for how to get to the Banff Airporter desk in the airport:

• For international arrivals
• For domestic flights: Air Canada and WestJet

Culture / Hiking

On site

Walter Phillips Gallery, Banff Centre: https://www.banffcentre.ca/walter-phillips-gallery

Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail: https://www.banfflakelouise.com/experiences/tunnel-mountain-summit-trail

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Length 2.4 km one way
• Elevation gain: 260 m
• Hiking time: 2 hour round trip
• Trailhead: Lower parking area on St. Julien Road

In and around town

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies: https://www.whyte.org/

Banff Park Museum National Historic Site: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/banff

Cave and Basin National Historic Site: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/caveandbasin

Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum: https://www.buffalonationsmuseum.com/

Banff Indigenous Medicine Walking Tours: https://mahikan.ca/

Banff Gondola: https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/banff-gondola/

General tourist information

Tourism board (good website): https://www.banfflakelouise.com/

Banff National Park day hikes: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/randonnee-hiking/banff

Restaurants

On site

Maclab Bistro: casual dining

Vistas Dining Room: buffet

Three Ravens Restaurant & Wine Bar: currently closed but may re-open by June 2026

In and around town

Balkan Restaurant Banff: reservations available

Bluebird Wood-fired Steakhouse: reservations available

Chuck's Steakhouse: reservations available

The Grizzly House: reservations available

Hello Sunshine Banff Sushi: free private karaoke rooms available for rental

Juniper Hotel Bistro: reservations available

Lupo Italian Ristorante: reservations available

Park Distillery: reservations available

Shoku Izakaya: first come, first served

Sky Bistro: reservations available, arrive by gondola

Tooloulou's: reservations available