By PlaneThe nearest International Airport is in Calgary, a 45 minute drive from Prairies to Peaks. Calgary International Airport IATA: YYC, ICAO: CYYC, (http://www.calgaryairport...). Calgary International has four concourses A,B,C,D in one terminal. It is well laid out and easy to find your way around.
WestJet, . CIA is both the home and hub for Canada's main discount airline. Air Canada, . The national carrier uses Calgary International as a focus city. British Airways, . Daily flights to London Heathrow.
In addition there are numerous American and International carriers that serve Calgary's airport. Unfortunately, getting in by air from the USA isn't easy if you live south of Calgary on the American side. In such case, the only routes in are via Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, and Minneapolis. There are more flights from further away e.g. New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, but none closer.
From Europe there are non-stop flights from London, Glasgow, Manchester, Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt.
Smaller Municipal Airports are located outside of Sundre, Olds and Didsbury.
By CarA car is essential to enjoying the region. Car Rentals are available in Calgary and Red Deer.
To get to the Foothills and Mountains, take highway 1 from Calgary or Banff to Cochrane and continue north on highway 22, into the foothills. There are 3 access points to the mountains - west of Water Valley, West of Sundre and Northwest of Bearberry.
Access to Carstairs, Didsbury, Olds and Bowden is via highway 2 QEII, north of the Calgary International Airport. It is a 40 minute drive from Calgary to Carstairs and 1.5 hours to Bowden. Exits from highway 2 are clearly marked and easily accessible.
There are several east-west crossings connecting the parkland & prairies to the foothills. The largest is highway 27, which runs from Olds to Sundre.
Maps of the Prairies to Peaks region are available at all travel information centers in Alberta and the Calgary International Airport.
By BusGreyhound buses from Calgary and Red Deer stop in Carstairs, Didsbury, Olds and Bowden. There is currently no public transportation to Sundre or Cremona and no buses between the towns.
