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Calgary International Airport (YYC)


 Calgary International Airport (YYC) Airport

Calgary International Airport (YYC)

 
Description: Calgary International Airport, (IATA: YYC, ICAO: CYYC), is a medium-sized airport that serves Calgary, Alberta, Canada ... more
Calgary International Airport (YYC) ... and the surrounding region. It is the fourth-busiest airport in Canada by passenger traffic, serving 10.1 million passengers in 2005, and offers scheduled daily nonstop flights to major cities in Europe, the United States, Central America, and Canada. Prior to the merger of Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Mirabel International Airport, Calgary ranked third for passenger movements in Canada. It is still the third busiest airport by aircraft movements. The airport is a major hub facility for Western Canada and is the home and hub of WestJet Airlines as well as a hub for Air Canada. Calgary International Airport is one of 8 Canadian Airports that has US Border Pre-clearance facilities.

Newest Review: ... the car rental points are close to the exit and they are under cover - essential when it is cold and snow is on the ground. It is also easy to get out of the airport onto a main road into town or to the hotel. When leaving Calgary, the airport is similarly as pleasant as an airport can be. There is a bar, and then up the escalator there are areas in which you can pick up a meal - burgers, ... more

 ... Chinese, Japanese - in fact quite a variety. An whilst you eat you can look out on the the aircraft taking off and landing with a backdrop of the tall buildings of the centre of Calgary in the distance. Also whilst you wait for you flight there are the us...more

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ambrosefleming
Premium Review Calgary International Airport (YYC): Calgary Airport - gateway to the Rockies (318 words)
by - written on 08/07/00 (Very useful, 71 readings)
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Located on the northern outskirts of Calgary, this airport is a has flights to many of the major north American cities as well as international flights to Europe and other continents. The airport is clean and tidy and the people are generally friendly and helpful. The airport also appeared to operate quite efficiently without any long waits for baggage. Once outside the airport the car rental points are close to the exit and they are under cover - essential when it is cold and snow is on the ground. It is also easy to get out of the airport onto a main road into town or to the hotel. When leaving Calgary, the airport is similarly as pleasant as an ...  Read the complete review

How to travel cheaply to Calgary and points beyond. (143 words)
by - written on 01/07/00
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The airport is located 6 miles (10 km) northeast of the centre of the city. Taxi fare to the centre will be about $25 Canadian. Travel time is about 20 minutes. Airport Shuttle Express Ltd. operates 24-hours/day. Go to Luggage Carousel 4 in Baggage Area "C". The fare is $11 Canadian one-way. It's actually a shuttle van, running between the airport and various hotels and residences. As the "official" airport shuttle service for Greyhound Lines of Canada, Shuttle Express will bring you to the downtown Calgary Greyhound Lines, should that be a desired destination. The Banff Airporter, which will transport ...  Read the complete review

Vivien
Premium Review Calgary International Airport (YYC): Calgary Airport (182 words)
by - written on 27/06/00 (Very useful, 101 readings)
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When you approach calgary you will have been treated to a fantastic view of the rockies, then when you leave the plane (if its a charter) you will be greated by a beaming cowboy. Baggage collection always seems to take an age to appear, and there is not much room for a plane full of passengers trollys. On Departure, there are lots of gift shops to browse at before you clear customs, but all seem expensive, even with a favourable exchange rate. There is a food court up the escalator with a selection of very good value take away, the Japaneese and chineese booths are especially good if you are very hungary. There is also an Italien, burgerbar and ...  Read the complete review

 
Calgary International Airport (YYC)