A Quick Guide to Calgary International Airport

Calgary is the fourth-busiest airport in Canada. However, it is the busiest airport in Alberta.

Thanks to the flourishing tourism and petroleum industries in the area. Owing to this, the airport operates several nonstop flights to worldwide destinations.

Further, it serves as a hub for two leading Canadian airlines, namely Air Canada and WestJet.

Therefore, if you are based in Canada, it is highly likely that you’ve passed through the Calgary International Airport (YYC).

On the other hand, if you haven’t been here yet, then this article may inspire you to visit it.

Read below to find out the services and amenities of this airport. You shall also learn about everything else to help you navigate through the facility.

Calgary International Airport- Terminals

Calgary International Airport consists of two terminals. One is more domestic flights, and the other one caters to international traffic.

Walkways and separate paths for the YYC link service connect both the terminals.

Moreover, passengers going to the United States of America have to clear the customs and immigration at the pre-clearance, before reaching the departure area.

Domestic Terminal

The domestic terminal is made up of three concourses, namely A, B and C. A 620 m long corridor connects this terminal to terminal 2.

You can use the YYC link Passengers Shuttle to commute. This terminal has two levels: 

• Level 1:

The first floor is to facilitate domestic arrivals. Domestic travelers will also find the baggage claim area and the information desk here.

Further, you will also get access to car rentals from level 1 itself. Other services on this level include ticketing, meeting point, visitor’s reception, and kid’s port.

• Level 2:

This level is strictly for the movement of domestic departures. Also, on this level, you will find car rental and transportation services. There is also a valet service available.

Other facilities on level 2 are check-in counters, first aid stations, kids’ port, currency exchange, banking services, ATM, VIP lounge, pharmacy, and more. From level two, you can access the domestic concourse. They are:

1. A Concourse: Concourse A consists of gates A11-24
2. B Concourse: Concourse B houses gates B31-40
3. C Concourse: Finally, Concourse C has gates C50-59, C61-65, and C70-73.

• Services:

The domestic terminal has services such as cafés, restaurants, duty–free shops, ATMs, spa, shoeshine, play area, currency exchange, information center, first-aid station, and lost and found department.

• Lounges:

The domestic terminal of Calgary Airport YYC has two lounges. One of them is the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. It is located on concourse C.

The lounge opens two hours before the first departure and closes 30 minutes after the last scheduled flight.

There are three types of entrance fees that grant you access to the lounge. These are latitude fare, comfort fare, and flex fare.

The second lounge at the domestic terminal is known as Chinook. It is operational from 6 am to 10.45 pm. Also, it is located in concourse A.

Finally, apart from the above, the domestic terminal has another level. This is the Mezzanine and it consists of hotels and other facilities.

International Terminal

The international terminal comprises of two concourses. The one first is concourse D that handles flights to international destinations other than the USA.

The second concourse is E, which takes care of flights operating to and from the USA. 

Further, this terminal is also known as terminal 2, or Transborder Terminal. Also, the international terminal operates on a call-to-gate system.

This means that the passengers only proceed towards the boarding gates after their flight information is posted.

Otherwise, they must wait in the main seating and shopping area. Let’s break the terminal down into levels and concourses:

• Ground Level:

The ground level takes care of the international flight arrivals.

So, if you have booked flight tickets to Calgary from Mumbai, or any other international destination, you will land here.

• Level 1:

this level is for international departures. For instance, if you book airline tickets to New Delhi from Calgary, or to any other international destination, you will catch your flights from level 1 of the international terminal.

This level has both the concourse in this terminal. They are: 

1. D Concourse: This concourse has gates D70-87.
2. E Concourse: Gates from E70-87 lie in this concourse. This concourse only handles flight to the USA.

• Services:

Both the departure halls in the international terminal are full of services and facilities. They include:

1. Cafés and Restaurants
2. Shops and Duty-Free
3. Free Wi-Fi
4. Food, drink, and Retail Concessions
5. Spa
6. Children’s Play Area
7. Business Services
8. Information Center
9. Pharmacy
10. Chapel
11. Lost and Found
12. Medical Services
13. Currency Exchange
14. Baby Care Facilities
15. Shoeshine

• Lounges:

The International Terminal at Calgary Airport has three lounges:

1. Aspire Lounge:

It is located at the Airside. The lounge opens at 4.30 am and shuts at 11.30 pm.

Also, you can find services like newspapers, showers, Wi-Fi, sleeping lounges, TV, and more.

2. Aspire Lounge Transborder:

Head concourse E to gain access to Aspire Lounge Transborder.

Enjoy premium food and beverages, free internet, and other world-class services.

3. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge:

This lounge opens two hours before the first departure of the day. Air Canada Maple Leaf lounge shuts 30 minutes after the last scheduled flight.

So, this is a quick guide to the Calgary International Airport YYC.

It covers all the services, amenities, and facilities that you can find next time you book flight tickets to or from Canada.