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Airport Information

Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) caters for most major airlines. It is a four-hour drive (228 miles / 367 kilometers) from The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Driving Directions

• After leaving the airport, go towards Edmonton on the Calgary Trail North Hwy 2
• Exit onto Hwy 19 towards Devon
• Drive through Devon; you will be on Hwy 60, then exit onto Hwy 16 West (also called Yellowhead Hwy)
• Hwy 16 continues west to Jasper
• The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge exit is before the town of Jasper
• You'll see a sign to turn left and cross over a steel bridge, then immediately right onto Lodge Road, which you follow to The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge reception area

Airport Shuttle

Greyhound
The bus departs daily at 7:00 am, 1:15 pm, 8:00 pm, and 11:15 pm. The cost for an adult is CAD 53.45, including tax.

• Tel: +1 (780) 855-3926
  
• Toll-free: 1 (800) 661-8747 (USA and Canada only)

Please note:
Those arriving at Edmonton International Airport need to get to the Greyhound Bus Depot downtown. You can either take a taxi or the shuttle service provided by Airporter, which leaves the airport every 20 minutes and goes to the Greyhound Bus Depot (approximately CAD 11.00 per person).

Taxis
A taxi from Edmonton to Jasper costs approximately CAD 400.00.

Calgary International Airport
Calgary International Airport (YYC) caters for most major airlines. It is a five-hour drive (255 miles / 410 kilometers) from The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Driving Directions

• After leaving the airport you will be on Barlow Trail
• Continue south on Barlow to the turnoff for 16th Avenue (also called Hwy 1 West)
• Continue on Hwy 1 to Banff or 31 miles / 50 kilometers more to Lake Louise
• Gas up there; your only other gas station will be 44 miles / 70 kilometers away
• You are now in Lake Louise, 142 miles / 228 kilometers from Jasper
• Leaving Lake Louise, you'll be exiting onto Hwy 93
• Keep your eyes open, because the sign for Hwy 93 is easy to miss; it's a right-hand turn that says "Jasper," but there is only one sign
• The speed limit is 55 mph / 90 kph
• Be careful at the Columbia Icefield as there may be traffic congestion, then from there sightseeing spots along the way include Sunwapta Falls, Athabasca Falls, Mount Edith Cavell, Marmot Basin, and the Jasper Tramway
• At the lights, turn right onto Hwy 16 East and follow the signs
• The exit for The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is 0.6 miles / 1 kilometer after the second town site exit, then turn right
• You'll cross a steel bridge, then right again onto Lodge Road, which you follow to The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge reception area
• The best thing to do would be to fly into Edmonton in the winter as the weather conditions on the Icefields Parkway are very changeable and can be severe. The roads to Edmonton are well maintained

Airport Shuttle
Brewster Express runs a summer service and the journey should take five hours.

• Cost: CAD 59.00 one way
• Tel: +1 (780) 852-3332

Charter Airlines To Local Airports
Air Canada Jetz, Corporate Express, Peace Air, and Kenn Borek Air are available for charter service from either Edmonton or Calgary to nearby airports. The Jasper / Hinton Airport is located 43 miles / 70 kilometers east of the resort. The Edson Airport is located 93 miles / 150 kilometers east of the resort.

Private Transfer Service
The private transfer service is available to guests needing assistance to arrive or depart. Pick-ups and drop-offs can be arranged to / from anywhere in Edmonton or Calgary. This is provided through the hotel Bell Desk with a minimum of 72 hours' notice. Charges are per vehicle with a maximum of five passengers. For pricing information, contact the Bell Desk at:
Tel: +1 (780) 852-6053

Car Rental

• Avis: 1 (800) 879-2847
• Tilden: 1 (800) 387-4747
• Budget: 1 (800) 268-8900
• Hertz: 1 (800) 263-0600 (has a local office at the Jasper train station)

These numbers are toll-free within the USA and Canada only.

Taxis

• Heritage Cabs: +1 (780) 852-5558
• Jasper Taxi: +1 (780) 852-3600
• Michael Angelo Taxi: +1 (780) 852-7277

Train Information
Via Rail train station is approximately a 15-minute drive from The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Courtesy transportation to and from the hotel is available. Pick-up must be arranged in advance with Bell Desk.
Tel: +1 (888) 842-7245

Rocky Mountaineer Rail Tours
The company offers rail tours through the Rockies (including Jasper, Banff, and Lake Louise).
Tel: +1 (800) 665-7245

Jasper-Banff-Lake Louise Daily Connector
The Jasper-Banff-Lake Louise Daily Connector was established to provide safe, reliable, and affordable daily transportation for visitors to the Canadian Rockies during the winter season. Pick-ups and drop-offs are available from any location in Jasper, Lake Louise, or Banff. Reservations are required.

• Tel: +1 (780) 852-4056
• Toll-free: 1 (888) 786-3641 (USA and Canada only)

Northbound
1:30 pm - Begins pick-ups at Banff hotels
1:45 pm - Departs Banff
2:30 pm - Arrives in Lake Louise for rest stop and scheduled pick-ups
2:45 pm - Departs Lake Louise
5:30 pm - Arrives in Jasper

Southbound
8:00 am - Begins pick-ups at Jasper hotels
8:15 am - Departs Jasper
11:00 am - Arrives in Lake Louise for rest stop and scheduled drop-offs
11:30 am - Departs Lake Louise
12:15 pm - Arrives in Banff

One-Way Rates	Adults (13 & up)	Children (12 & under)
Lake Louise to Jasper	CAD 49.00 + 7% GST	CAD 29.00 + 7% GST
Lake Louise to Banff	CAD 12.00 + 7% GST	CAD 8.00 + 7% GST
Banff to Jasper	CAD 55.00 + 7% GST	CAD 35.00 + 7% GST

Driving Directions and Distances

From Calgary:

• After leaving the airport you will be on the Barlow Trail
• Turn right off Barlow onto 16th Avenue (also called Hwy 1)
• Stay on Hwy 1 to Lake Louise
• Leaving Lake Louise, take exit onto Hwy 93
• You will drive through the Icefield Parkway, Sunwapta Falls, and Athabasca Falls
• At the lights, turn right and follow the signs to Jasper
• The exit for The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is after the town site on your right
• You'll cross a black steel bridge and follow Old Lodge Road to the property

From Edmonton:

• After leaving the airport, go towards Edmonton (on the Calgary Trail North Hwy 2)
• Exit onto Hwy 19 towards Devon
• Drive through Devon; you will be on Hwy 60, then exit onto Hwy 16 West
• You are now on the Yellowhead Hwy
• The towns you will be driving through are Entwistle, Edson, Hinton
• Park gates are approximately 15 miles (25 kilometers) west of Hinton
• The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge exit is before the Jasper town site
• You will see a sign to turn left and cross over a black steel bridge
• Follow Old Lodge Road to the property

From Vancouver:

• Take Hwy 1 toward Hope, British Columbia, then take Coquihala Hwy and exit Kamloops
• Take Hwy 5 into Jasper and continue through the first set of lights
• Follow signs to The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Useful Numbers

• Road Report Line: +1 (780) 852-3311
• Weather Report Line: +1 (780) 852-3185

Key Cities and Distances

• Banff, AB - 180 miles / 287 km - 3 hours 30 minutes
• Calgary, AB - 257 miles / 414 km - 5-6 hours
• Edmonton, AB - 222 miles / 370 km - 4 hours 30 minutes
• Edson, AB -175 miles / 191 km - 2 hours
• Hinton, AB - 55 miles / 92 km - 1 hour
• Jasper, AB - 3 miles / 7 km - 5 minutes
• Kananaskis, AB - 225 miles / 362 km - 4 hours 30 minutes
• Lake Louise, AB - 142 miles / 229 km - 3 hours
• Regina, SK - 692 miles / 1,154 km - 12 hours
• Saskatoon, SK - 538 miles / 896 km - 10 hours
• Vancouver, BC - 519 miles / 865 km - 10 hours
• Victoria, BC - 629 miles / 1,048 km - 14 hours (including ferry time)
• Whistler, BC - 591 miles / 985 km - 11 hours

National Park Fees
Visitors to any National Park need to pay a fee when entering. Individual National Park Day Passes are valid until 4:00 pm following the day of entry.

Rates:

• Adult: CAD 7.00
• Senior (65 years and over): CAD 6.00
• Youth (6 to 16 years): CAD 3.50
• Child (under 6 years): Free
• Adult group (2-7 persons): CAD 14.00
• Senior group (2-7 persons): CAD 9.00

Year-Round Pass:
The year-round pass is good for all parks in Canada>

• Adult: CAD 45.00
• Family or group: CAD 89.00

Web site: Parks Canada

Bus Transportation to National Parks:
If you are traveling by bus, the park fee is usually included in the bus fare.

Parking Information
Outdoor self parking is free. Valet parking is also complimentary for The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge hotel guests.

Please note:
Prices are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change.

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