Airport Shuttle Service:

Rocky Mountain Sky Shuttle provides economical shuttle service between Calgary International Airport, the closest international airport, and The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, for approximately CAD$100 (US$90) round-trip.  You can book your round-trip shuttle service online at

http://banff.rezrez.com/gettinghere/airportshuttles/index.htm

or by telephoning

Central Reservations Toll-Free from North America +1 888 767-4822 or outside North America +1 604 990-6638


Car Rental & Driving Instructions:

Arrangements can be made for a car rental at the Calgary International Airport and in the city of Calgary.  For a complete listing of car rental companies in the Calgary area, please go to

http://www.vec.ca/English/11/car-rentals-calgary.cfm

Driving Directions:

From Calgary International Airport (about 2.5 hours)

• Take the only exit road leaving the Airport        
• Continue to follow this road, it will become Barlow Trail        
• Take Barlow Trail South to 16th Avenue        
• Go west (right) onto 16th Avenue                                  
• 16th Avenue becomes TransCanada Highway 1, which takes you straight through to Banff (45-60 minute drive)        
• In Banff National Park, follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise, continuing on the TransCanada Highway        
• Forty minutes past the Town of Banff, take the turn-off marked for Lake Louise        
• Turn left at the intersection, proceed through 2 stops signs and continue straight on this road (4 km, 2.4 miles)        
• This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel        
• The trip will take about 2.5 hours from Calgary, weather dependant. Calgary is 183 km from Lake Louise

From the East (Calgary, about 2 hours)

• Take TransCanada Highway 1 West (also signed as 16th Avenue North heading West)        
• After approximately 1 hour, you will reach the Banff National Park gates where you will be required to pay an entry fee.        
• In Banff National Park, follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise.        
• Take the Lake Louise exit, then turn left at the intersection.        
• Proceed through 2 stop signs and continue on this road (4km, 2.4mi)        
• This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel

From the West (Vancouver, about 9 hours)

• Take TransCanada Highway 1 East (via Revelstoke, Golden -approximately two hours)        
• In Banff National Park, follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise        
• Exit on the right, proceed through 2 stop signs and continue straight on this road (4km, 2.4mi)        
• This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel

From the North (Edmonton, about 4.5 hours)

• Take Hwy 2 South to Calgary (via Red Deer)        
• Then take TransCanada Highway 1 West (also signed as 16th Avenue North heading West.)        
• After approximately 1 hour, you will reach the Banff National Park gates where you will be required to pay an entry fee.        
• In Banff National Park, follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise.        
• Take the Lake Louise exit then turn left at the intersection.        
• Proceed through 2 stop signs and continue on this road (4km, 2.4mi)        
• This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel

From the South (Montana)

• Take Hwy 93 North (via Radium)        
• In Banff National Park, follow the signs for the hamlet of Lake Louise.        
• Take the Lake Louise exit then turn left at the intersection.        
• Proceed through 2 stop signs and continue on this road (4km, 2.4mi)        
• This will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel.