Know before you go

Travelling to Banff National Park and Canada for the first time? Here is some basic travel information to help with your planning process.
Banff and Lake Louise at a glance:
- Location: Alberta, Canada
- Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC -7)
- Closest Airport: Calgary International Airport (YYC)
- Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Local transit service: Roam Transit
- Parks Canada: Admission to Banff National Park is Free for all visitors until September 2nd, 2025
- Access to Moraine Lake: Shuttles / tours need to be pre-booked for Summer
Welcome to Banff!
We're really glad you've chosen to visit. This has always been a place that welcomes visitors from around the world. We love where we live and we ask for your help in helping maintain our home when visiting. Please resepect the National Park and leave no trace of your visit. This means disposing of all garbage and food items. Please do not feed the local wildlife, safely view wildlife, respect all closures and regulations and stay on marked trails. Thank you for doing your part to help ensure a sustainable future for Banff National Park. We look forward to hosting you.
Banff is located in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It's one of five national parks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It is located along the TransCanada Highway, a well maintained road open year-round. The closest international airport is Calgary (130 km/87 miles away). You can get here by car, shuttle service or RV. To know more about getting around Banff, visit here.

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