Calgary International Airport opened in 1914 and moved to its current site, 20km northeast of Calgary, in 1939. The airport was called McCall Field from 1939-1966 after Captain Fred McCall, a First World War flying ace. Serving more than 12 million passengers in 2008, it is the fourth-busiest airport in Canada.
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Taxi: A number of taxi companies operate from the airport. Limousines are available too.
Bus: Buses and shuttles available from the airport include Airport Shuttle Express (website: www.airportshuttleexpress.com), Banff Airporter (website: www.banffairporter.com), and Brewster (website: www.brewster.ca). For full taxi, bus and limousine listings, passengers should visit the airport’s website.
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Short- and long-term parking is available. Short-term parking is located on the ground level of the Parkade for parking of up to one hour. Long-term parking in the Parkade is recommended for stays of more than one hour, with reduced weekly rates; it is connected to the terminal by covered walkway.
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Money and communications: The airport has ATMs, bureau de change and mobile telephone hire offices. Postal services, internet, fax and photocopying facilities are available at Mailboxes etc. on the second level of the Departures area.
Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants, bars and cafés at the airport.
Shopping: There are various shops on the Departures level, including a bookshop, newsagents, florist and gift shop.
Luggage: Lost property and baggage storage (tel: +1 403 735 1449) can be found on the Departures level.
Other facilities: There is a children’s play area, travel insurance service, chapel, pet exercise area and smoking lounges. There is also an educational entertainment centre and a wellness spa.
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The Delta Calgary Airport Hotel (tel: +1 403 291 2600) is connected to the terminal. Nearby hotels include the Best Western Airport Inn (tel: +1 403 250 5015), Holiday Inn Calgary Airport (tel: +1 403 230 1999) and Quality Inn Airport (tel: +1 403 276 3391); shuttle services to/from the airport are provided at these hotels.
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There are lifts and ramps where necessary, and TTY telephones are provided for hearing-impaired travellers. Parking for disabled drivers is available on levels 2 and 4 of the Parkade structure.
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Conference and business facilities are located at the Delta Calgary Airport Hotel (tel: +1 403 291 2600), which is connected to the terminal by a covered walkway; facilities are also available in airport lounges operated by Air Canada.
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