With a population of 73,593, Red Deer is a must-see destination in Alberta, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Red Deer deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, One Eleven Grill (108 - 5301 43 St) and 50 West Bistro (4930B Ross St) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Red Deer in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -16 °C, with an average temperature of -10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 97 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Red Deer, with an average rainfall of 13 mm.
When flying to Red Deer, you’ll arrive at Red Deer (YQF), which is located 11 km from the city centre The shortest domestic flight to Red Deer departs from Calgary and takes around 43m.
Another option to get to Red Deer is to pick up a car rental from Calgary, which is about 137 km from Red Deer. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Thrifty, among others, in Calgary.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Red Deer, including Cold Shot, Red Arrow and Ebus. From Edmonton, the bus ride to Red Deer takes 129 km and will cost you around C$ 65. From Calgary, the ticket costs about C$ 65 for a journey of 145 km. The most popular bus station is Red Deer Radisson Hotel, located 4 km from downtown Red Deer. Red Deer 7150 50 Ave is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn & Suites Red Deer and TownePlace Suites by Marriott Red Deer.
Renting a car in Red Deer costs C$ 70 per day, on average, or C$ 140 if you want to rent it for 2 days.
Expect to pay C$ 1.97 per litre in Red Deer (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 23.62 and C$ 31.49. The most frequently booked car type in Red Deer is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 32% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Intermediate
5 adults, 3 Bags
C$ 48/day
Economy
2 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 49/day