Travel Information

Are you travelling to Banff National Park and Canada for the first time? We've rounded up basic travel information to help kick start your planning process.

Banff and Lake Louise at a glance

Location: Alberta, Canada
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC -7)
Closest Airport: Calgary International Airport (YYC)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Canada entry requirements

Entry requirements to Canada will vary depending on where you are from. See the Government of Canada website for more information.

Know Before You Go

Don't forget to buy your Park Pass

Everyone visiting Banff or Lake Louise needs to purchase a Park Pass for entry into the National Park. Buy yours online and save time and hassle when arriving at the park entrance.

Buy Online

Two people stand up paddle boarding on Two Jack Lake with Mount Rundle in the background

This is How Long you Need to Stay in Banff and Lake Louise

How much time is needed to take in all that Banff National Park has to offer?

A wildlife overpass on Highway 1 in Banff National Park as seen from an aerial view.

How to Get to Banff and Lake Louise

Wondering how to get to Banff National Park? Once your plane lands, it's easier than you think.

Four people walk along the shore of Lake Louise on a fall day with snowy mountains in Banff National Park.

Your Planning Guide to the Best Time to Visit Banff National Park

Your planning guide to seasonal changes - like lakes thawing and larch season - for Banff and Lake Louise.