There are 2 ways to get from Anchorage to Banff by plane, bus, or car
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Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Banff is to drive which costs $650 - $950 and takes 41h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $400 - $1,600.
The distance between Anchorage and Banff is 2596 km. The road distance is 3311 km.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Anchorage to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 2h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 12:40 AM in Anchorage and 2:40 AM in Banff.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Banff is 3311 km. It takes approximately 41h 7m to drive from Anchorage to Banff.
There are 471+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Banff. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can drive from Anchorage to Banff in around 41h 7m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
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