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How to get fromSydney to Banffby plane, bus, shuttle or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Banff by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSYD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    21h 18m
    $926–2,279

  2. Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeSYD - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station to Samesun Hostelshuttle
    26h 40m
    $676–2,058

  3. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeSYD - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Revelstoke, BC - Downtownshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Revelstoke, BC to Banff, ABbus
    28h 43m
    $1,096–1,877

  4. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeSYD - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station to Samesun Hostelshuttle
    29h 27m
    $886–2,843

  5. Fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)planeSYD - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Chase, BCtaxi
    4. Take the bus from Chase, BC to Banff, ABbus
    29h 30m
    $962–2,900

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$525Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Banff. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton Airport, take the bus to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE, walk to WB City Hall/Bow Valley College(TD Free Fare Zone), take the line 201 vehicle to NB Crowfoot CTrain Station, walk to North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station, then take the shuttle to Samesun Hostel.

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