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Looking for cheap airfare to Alberta? 25% of our users found tickets to Alberta for the following prices or less: From Edmonton C$ 318 one-way - C$ 61 round-trip, from Fort McMurray C$ 208 one-way - C$ 312 round-trip, from Edmonton C$ 303 one-way - C$ 558 round-trip
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High season is considered to be July and August. The cheapest month to fly to Alberta is May.
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Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) receive most of the air traffic for flights to Alberta. Edmonton Airport, near the centre of the province, is the hub for Flair Airlines and Swoop, while Calgary Airport in the southern region of the province is a major travel hub for Air Canada and WestJet.
When you fly into Edmonton Airport, you will have access to the greater Edmonton metropolitan area which includes the cities of St. Albert to the north and Spruce Grove to the West.
Flights into Calgary Airport provide a good starting point from which you can explore the southern cities of Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Okotoks. Banff National Park is also located just to the west, near the British Columbian border.
Peace River Country encompasses much of Western Alberta, from Grand Prairie in the south to High Level in the north. If your flight to Alberta departs from Abbotsford Airport (YXX) in British Columbia, it is more economical to fly directly into Grand Prairie Airport (YQU), rather than to get a connecting flight from Edmonton Airport.
Plan for your flight to Alberta to arrive at Edmonton Airport if you wish to visit Fort MacMurray and explore the northeastern reaches of the province. Once you arrive in Edmonton you can get a connecting flight via Air Canada Express or WestJet to Fort MacMurray Airport (YMM).
FAQs - booking Alberta flights
Wood Buffalo National Park occupies a large section of Northern Alberta near Lake Athabasca. Edmonton Airport is the closest major Alberta airport to this region, however the distance between is 740 km, so you may want to consider getting a flight from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) in the Northern Territories which will cut your cost and travel time in half.
Centrally positioned in the province of Alberta, Slave Lake lies between the towns of High Prairie to the west and Slave Lake to the east. If you plan to visit this area, you should book a flight into Edmonton Airport, which is about 257 km to the south. The estimated driving time is about 3h from the capital.
Edmonton Airport is about 30 km from the city centre and takes about 30min by car or airport taxi. Alternatively, Edmonton Transit System operates an express bus (Route 747) from the terminal to Century Park Transit Centre, which takes about 25min. You can also opt to share a ride aboard Skyshuttle with service to Edmonton.
Located in southwestern Alberta, Jasper National Park is home to several tourist attractions, such as the Jasper Skytram and Pyramid Lake, and is also a UNESCO Heritage World Site. The city of Jasper has an airport, Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJA), however it can be more cost effective to drive there if you fly into Edmonton Airport. The drive takes about 3h 12min.
An average direct flight from Canada to Alberta takes 3h 48m, covering a distance of 1918 km. The most popular route is Toronto - Calgary with an average flight time of 4h 00m.
The cheapest ticket to Alberta from Canada found in the last 72 hours was C$ 18 one-way, and C$ 51 round-trip. The most popular route is Toronto Pearson Intl to Calgary and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 110.
WestJet, Air Canada & Delta fly the most frequently from Canada to Alberta.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Calgary (72% of total searches to Alberta). The next most popular destinations are Edmonton (26%) and Grande Prairie (0.8%). Searches for flights to Fort McMurray (0.8%), to Lethbridge (0.1%) and to Red Deer (0.0%) are also popular.
WestJet, Air Canada and Delta have waived their change and cancellation fees on flights to Alberta. Confirm policies on booking site.
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