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3About Banff, AB
Banff sits at 1,400 metres in the heart of the Rockies, reached most often via Highway 1 from Calgary, about a 90-minute to two-hour drive covering 136 km, with Calgary International Airport (YYC) along that same route. Canmore is a quick 26 km trip down the highway for locals running errands or heading to work. Charging stations are available in both towns for EV drivers. Don't miss the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, where hot springs discovered in 1883 led to the creation of Canada's first national park.
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Banff, AB is in Canada, at 51.178, -115.572 - about 26 km north-west of Canmore, AB.
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What is the closest airport to Banff, AB?
The closest airport to Banff, AB is Calgary International Airport, 136 km (about 1 h 55 min by car).