Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Downtown Calgary (4 Ave SW / 2 St SW), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Calgary Transit Route 300 BRT Airport / City Centre usually runs every 23-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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Calgary International Airport

Calgary, Canada

Drop-off

Downtown Calgary (4 Ave SW / 2 St SW)

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Fastest

Calgary Transit Route 300 BRT Airport / City Centre

bus · 23-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Calgary Transit Route 300 BRT Airport / City Centre
Headway: 23-30
Backup: Calgary Transit Route 100 Airport / McKnight-Westwinds LRT · 20-30m

Note

Limited-stop BRT bus from YYC Domestic and International terminal stops to downtown along Centre Street, serving stops near City Hall and 4 Ave SW/2 St SW within easy walking distance of major hotels and offices. Operates from early morning until around 00:00–01:20 depending on day; tickets valid for transfers on CTrain and buses within 90 minutes.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Calgary Transit Route 100 Airport / McKnight-Westwinds LRT
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Local bus from YYC to McKnight–Westwinds CTrain (Blue Line) and North Pointe terminal, where travellers can transfer to the CTrain for downtown. Useful when Route 300 headways are long or for connections in northeast Calgary rather than a direct downtown bus.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Calgary Transit Route 300 BRT Airport / City Centre
Mode: bus
Freq: 23-30m
Note: Limited-stop BRT bus from YYC Domestic and International terminal stops to downtown along Centre Street, serving stops near City Hall and 4 Ave SW/2 St SW within easy walking distance of major hotels and offices. Operates from early morning until around 00:00–01:20 depending on day; tickets valid for transfers on CTrain and buses within 90 minutes.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown Calgary (4 Ave SW / 2 St SW), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Calgary Transit Route 300 BRT Airport / City Centre usually runs every 23-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.