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Calgary International Airport (YYC)
Location: The airport is 13 miles (20km) northeast of downtown Calgary.Time: GMT -7 (GMT -6 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 (403) 735 1200.
Getting to the city: There are a number of bus services running between the airport, the city centre and other Alberta destinations. Calgary Transit provides a public bus service no.57 to and from the airport. There is also an Airport Shuttle Express, which services most hotels in the Calgary area, and several hotels offer a courtesy shuttle service. Airport taxis are available outside Arrivals.
Car rental: Alamo, Budget, Avis, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented at the airport and can be found in the Rental Car Centre opposite the main terminal building. Off-airport car rental companies, like Discount, provide courtesy shuttle service to their rental locations.
Facilities: There are shops and duty-free shopping, restaurants and bars, ATMs, foreign exchange and an information booth within the terminal. There is a business and Internet centre, and a shop that rents mobile phones. Disabled passengers are well catered for and there are plenty of children's entertainment facilities.
Parking: All parking lots are within walking distance of the terminal. Short-term parking starts at C$6 for the first hour with a daily limit of C$35. Long-term parking is available for C$24 per day or C$99 per week, however the economy lot is only C$10 per day and C$40 per week. Valet parking is also provided.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.calgaryairport.com