# YYC — Calgary International Airport

> Machine-readable reference for YYC. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes.

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HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc
Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc.md
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Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml
Last refreshed: 2026-06-05T03:31:23.016+00:00

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## Identity

- Name: Calgary International Airport
- IATA: YYC
- ICAO: CYYC
- City: Calgary
- Country: CA (CA)
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Distance from city: 17 km (11 mi) northeast of downtown Calgary
- Runways: 3
- Terminals: 2
- Annual passengers: 18.5M
- Hub for: Air Canada, WestJet
- Official website: https://www.yyc.com/en-us/

## Overview

Welcome Calgary International Airport (YYC) stands apart by offering the charm of a well-run regional hub despite its status as a major gateway. With an abundance of natural light and views of the Rockies, most connections here are swift, and immigration operations are praised for their efficiency. Frequent flyers particularly appreciate YYC’s reliability in winter, thanks to smooth deicing and snow operations—an advantage over many eastern Canadian airports. At a glance Handling over 18.5 million passengers annually, YYC operates two terminals: the Domestic Terminal and the International Terminal. The airport serves as a hub for Air Canada and WestJet, providing connectivity across local and global networks. Located just 17 km (11 mi) northeast of downtown Calgary, getting to and from the airport is straightforward whether by car, bus, or rideshare. Terminals & layout YYC’s Domestic Terminal hosts airlines like Air Canada, WestJet, and Flair Airlines, while the International Terminal welcomes international carriers including British Airways. Despite having only two terminals, the long walking distances between them can be cumbersome, especially when moving from domestic to interna…

## Terminals (2)

- **Domestic Terminal** — airlines: Air Canada, WestJet, Flair Airlines, Central Mountain Air, Air North
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/terminals/domestic
- **International Terminal** — airlines: Air Canada, WestJet, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, United Airlines
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/terminals/international

## Dining (16)

- **A&W**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/a-w
- **Belgian Beer Café**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/belgian-beer-cafe
- **Bento Sushi**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/bento-sushi
- **Bistro on the Bow**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/bistro-on-the-bow
- **Chili's**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/chili-s
- **Edo Japan**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/edo-japan
- **Freshii**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/freshii
- **Green Chili**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/green-chili
- **Jugo Juice**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/jugo-juice
- **Kelseys**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/kelseys
- **Pacini**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/pacini
- **Starbucks**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/starbucks
- **Subway** — 0
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/subway
- **Tim Hortons**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/tim-hortons
- **Upper Crust**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/upper-crust
- **Vin Room**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/restaurants/vin-room

## Lounges (4)

- **Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge** — access: Domestic Terminal, airline lounge
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/lounges/air-canada-maple-leaf-lounge
- **Aspire Lounge** — International & Transborder · access: International Terminal, contract lounge · 06:00-20:30 (D) / 04:30-19:00 (E)
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/lounges/aspire-lounge
- **Chinook Lounge** — Domestic · access: Domestic Terminal, contract lounge · day pass: $50 · 06:00-22:30
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/lounges/chinook-lounge
- **WestJet Elevation Lounge** — Domestic · access: Domestic Terminal, airline lounge · day pass: $59 · 07:00-21:30
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/lounges/westjet-elevation-lounge

## Shops (21)

- **7-Eleven** — Domestic · Convenience
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/7-eleven-domestic
- **Banff Collective** — Domestic · Lifestyle brands | Local
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/banff-collective-domestic
- **Best Buy Express** — Domestic · Electronics
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/best-buy-express-domestic
- **Bottega**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/bottega
- **Calgary Duty Free** — International · Duty Free
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/calgary-duty-free-international
- **CIBC Banking Centre**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/cibc-banking-centre
- **Fido** — Domestic · Telecommunications
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/fido-domestic
- **Franklin's Shoeshine** — Domestic · Shoe Shine
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/franklin-s-shoeshine-domestic
- **Frontier Provisions** — Domestic · Healthy convenience options
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/frontier-provisions-domestic
- **Hudson** — Domestic · Convenience
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/hudson-domestic
- **ICE Foreign Exchange**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/ice-foreign-exchange
- **InMotion** — Domestic · Headphones | Tech
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/inmotion-domestic
- **Lammle's Western Wear**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/lammle-s-western-wear
- **MAC Cosmetics**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/mac-cosmetics
- **Relay**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/relay
- **Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/rocky-mountain-chocolate-factory
- **Rocky Mountain Soap Company**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/rocky-mountain-soap-company
- **Source**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/source
- **Swarovski**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/swarovski
- **Urban Attitude** — Domestic · Lifestyle brands | Sunglasses
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/urban-attitude-domestic
- **W.H. Smith**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/shops/w-h-smith

## Parking (11)

- **Accessible Parking**
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/accessible-parking
- **Cell Phone Lot** — Free waiting
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/cell-phone-lot
- **Economy Parking** — Remote · $16.00/day, $80.00/week · next to terminal
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/economy-parking
- **Long Term Parking - Domestic Terminal** — Long stay · $32.00/day, $10.00/hr, $160.00/week · next to terminal
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/long-term-parking-domestic
- **Long Term Parking - International Terminal** — Long stay · $32.00/day, $10.00/hr, $160.00/week · next to terminal
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/long-term-parking-international
- **Overheight Parking** — $27.00/day, $10.00/hr, $135.00/week · next to terminal
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/overheight-parking
- **Park and Jet** — Off site economy · $15.50/day
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/park-and-jet
- **Park2Go Value Park** — Off site economy
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/park2go-value-park
- **Parkade 1** — Short term · $32.00/day
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/parkade-1
- **Parkade 2** — Daily · $32.00/day
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/parkade-2
- **Short Term Parking** — Short stay · $40.00/day, $5.00 for additional 20 min after first 20 min free/hr, $200.00/week · next to terminal
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/parking/short-term-parking

## Ground transport (8)

- **Allied Airport Shuttle** — Shared shuttle
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/transport/allied-airport-shuttle
- **Calgary Transit Route 100** — City bus
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/transport/calgary-transit-route-100
- **Calgary Transit Route 300** — Bus rapid transit
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/transport/calgary-transit-route-300
- **Calgary United Cabs** — Taxi
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/transport/calgary-united-cabs
- **Checker Cabs** — Taxi
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/transport/checker-cabs
- **Lyft** — Rideshare
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/transport/lyft
- **Red Arrow** — Intercity coach
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/transport/red-arrow
- **Uber** — Rideshare
    URL: https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/transport/uber

## Insider tips

- _Insider_: For exceptional views of the Rockies, head to the far ends of the Domestic concourses, where you can also enjoy peace and better plane-spotting opportunities.
- _Time_: During early morning departures before 7 a.m., avoid long coffee lines by exploring beyond initial cafes near security to smaller vendors which tend to be quicker.
- _Money_: Consider upgrading to an SUV rental in winter for better handling given Calgary's harsher driving conditions north of the airport.
- _Local_: YYC’s Domestic concourse bars feature Alberta craft beers and regional spirits—perfect if you missed sampling local brews in town.
- _Avoid_: Avoid peak period crowds and clutter by printing bag tags and handling rebookings via airline apps rather than queuing at counters.
- _Quiet_: Seeking a calm spot overnight? The domestic terminal is generally safe; just remember, power outlets near prime sleeping benches are quickly snapped up.
- _Local_: For uniquely Canadian meals, consider grabbing a poutine or burger from the more locally-focused venues rather than generic fast-food chains.
- _Quiet_: Lesser-used washrooms at the far ends of concourses are maintained more diligently — avoid the central congestion whenever possible for a cleaner experience.

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## Live data

Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch:
- https://airport.flights/api/airport/YYC.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache)
- https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals
- https://airport.flights/airport/yyc/departures — HTML page with live departures