There are 6 ways to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
4h 56m$122–552Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus
19h 57mBus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
35h 26mDrive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smitherscar 1,163.2 km
14h 30m$208–301Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
7h 33m$270–970Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Jasperbus Brewster
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
37h 55m$378–660
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Calgary International Airport - YYC and arriving at Smithers Mall via Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
The distance between Calgary Airport (YYC) and Smithers is 978 km. The road distance is 1163.2 km.
The best way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 19h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers, including transfers.
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, depart from Calgary International Airport - YYC station.
The best way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 57m.
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers bus services, operated by Banff Explorer, arrive at Canmore - Northwind Hotel station.
Smithers is 1h behind Calgary Airport (YYC). It is currently 3:09 AM in Calgary Airport (YYC) and 2:09 AM in Smithers.
What companies run services between Calgary Airport (YYC), Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Smithers Mall via Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 19h 57m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $190–240
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers is 1163 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers.
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