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 Flying to Edmonton
Edmonton's International Airport
has recently undergone major renovations and now handles up to
1 million passengers per year. The airport is served by
Air Canada, Northwest, Horizon, Lot Polish, MartinAir and WestJet Airlines. Air Canada is
part of the Star Alliance, so booking through just about any major
airline will get you to straight to Edmonton, with all of your
air miles appropriately credited. Major connections are
through Vancouver or Toronto. When traveling to Canada PLEASE
BRING A PASSPORT. Visitors from the USA do not require a
passport, but should bring a birth certificate and a photo ID.
ATM machines and currency exchange bureaus are on
the upper concourse. A list of recommended airlines and
their on-line booking links is given below:
 Airport
Transportation - Edmonton's airport is located approximately
30 km from downtown Edmonton. You have a wide choice of options
to get to and from the airport including airport
limousines (fixed cost, Cdn$44 each way); cabs
(variable cost, ~Cdn$45 each way), car
rentals (see above) and the Edmonton Sky
Shuttle (Cdn$11 van ride to downtown -- frequency every
20 minutes). Pick-up and drop off sites are on the lower level.
 Cab
- In a hurry? Don't have your own wheels? You can get to almost
any destination in Edmonton via a cab. There are more than a
dozen cab companies in Edmonton, all of which are tightly regulated
and fully inspected. The two largest are Yellow
cab (phone 780-462-3456) and Alberta
CO-OP Taxi Line (780-425-2525). Typical fares are Cdn$2.50
to start and Cdn$1.00 per kilometre. Cabs, to and from the Edmonton
International Airport typically cost Cdn$45.00 one way. The ride
takes about 25 minutes. Tips are expected (10%)
Edmonton Transit System (ETS)- Edmonton has an extensive
public transportation system including a modern bus fleet and
a light rail transit (LRT) system. Fares for adults are $1.75
(Cdn) per ride (maximum 90 minutes of travelling, including transfers).
Bus fares (exact change) are paid upon boarding the bus by dropping
coins into the fare box near the driver. LRT fares (exact change)
are paid using automated ticket dispensers located inside the
LRT stations. Remember to hang on to your tickets! Designated
bus (and LRT) stops are typically spaced 3-4 city blocks apart.
ETS serves all areas of Edmonton with the frequency of service
being every 15-20 minutes. Conference attendees are encouraged
to use the LRT system to travel around downtown Edmonton (it's
free!). Information on bus routes, LRT routes, service times
and bus stop terminal locations is provided below:
Day
ETS Service(gif), Night ETS Service(gif), Downtown map(gif)
You can
also print out the maps:
 ETS Map (pdf) - Day Service (main roads only) (645 KB)
ETS
Map (pdf) - Day Service (1.1 MB)
ETS Map (pdf) - Day Service (1.8 MB)
ETS Map (pdf) - Late Night Service (399 KB)
City Center Map (pdf) (206 KB)
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