Getting to Edmonton, Edmonton

Sadly, the Red Arrow only goes to four places: Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, and Fort McMurray. If you're coming to or travelling from Edmonton to one of those cities, take the Red Arrow. It has leather seats, free coffee and snacks in the back (but be considerate of other passengers), and it doesn't stop in all the little towns like the Greyhound, so you'll get there faster. Bring your own headphones, they sell crappy ones for $5 on the trip that aren't worth 50 cents.

Edmonton International Airport is the 5th busiest airport in Canada by passenger traffic. It is also one of 7 Canadian Airports that has US Border pre-clearance facilities. The airport is located outside of Edmonton in Leduc County to the south, so transportation to and from the airport will need to be arranged as there is no public transportation available to the airport. Fortunately, there is an airport shuttle available at reasonable cost. Taxi service is also available, but costs $40-45 to travel to the university area or downtown. The drive between the airport and downtown is about half an hour in normal traffic.

For a measly $15, this shuttle will take you to Edmonton from the International Airport, or back to the International Airport from your hotel. Unlike the shuttle services I am more familiar with, this shutlle has scheduled stops for hotel pick-ups so you can change your mind about timing at the last minute with worries :) There are a few hotels on each route that do require a call to arrange transport, but luckily, my hotel was on the schedule and I didn't find that necessary.

To get to your hotel from the International Airport, just wander over to Door 7 and get in line to find out which shuttle you need to get to your hotel.

Travelers with disabilities can arrange transport by calling at least 7 hours in advance for the wheelchair accessible shuttle.

I found this service timely, clean, and quite easy for me to use ... all things that as a traveler are important when you are tired and stressed and feeling lost in a new location.

I purchased a last minute fare to Edmonton, Canada with Air Canada. Excellent pricing made a last minute trip affordable.

I had to do the "Western Canada airport tour" to get there. LA to Vancouver, Vancouver to Calgary, Calgary to Edmonton. Having a disability made this slew of airports a bit overwhelming. But I was pleasantly surprised when Air Canada came to my assistance and helped me navigate the airports,customs and getting me and my luggage to my next flight.
This was not just in one airport but in all of them both on arrival and departure.

Air Canada was a comfortable and clean airline with superior staff and crew. I highly recommend this airline, especially for the disabled traveler.

If you, like me, think that getting to the airport, checking in, boarding, etc etc for a half-hour flight to Calgary is not worth the hassle, or you don't feel like driving the 2hr piece of flat-flat-flat pavement, then a good alternative is the Red Arrow.

In fact, if you're going to travel by land between Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton or Fort McMurray, the Red Arrow offers a superb bus service. The seats are comfortable and very spacious, plug-ins for your laptop, copmlementary soft drinks and cookies.

And it actually goes downtown to downtown (none of that between-the-river-and-a-freeway nonsense for Greyhound in Calgary). In fact, the price is not that much more expensive than Greyhound. With student and AMA (CAA/AAA) discounts, it is definitely worth looking into.

This tip is moreso for people traveling out of Edmonton.

If you have a car and no one to take you to and from the Int'l airport, there are a number of affordable park'n'ride services in Nisku, right near the airport. The one I recommend has the lowest rates and premium service, called E-PARK (Econo-Park) Airport Parking. Cost is just $4.75/day to have your car parked there. You park your car, they help you load your luggage into van and take you straight to the airport, just minutes time. They give you a slip with a toll-free number on it, that when you return you give them a call and they'll be right over to take you back to your car. An excellent service. Note also: i think they usually have a weekly rate and perhaps a monthly rate as well. This Christmas they had a Holiday special of $19.95/wk. Additional services are: gas, detailing, plug-in, car wash, and convenience store. There is no need to call in advance.

The Edmonton Int'l Airport (YEG) is located about 17 km. south of Edmonton city limits, so you have to consider how're you're going to get to the city. Of course there are taxis, but those are quite expensive. I recommend taking the Sky Shuttle from the airport into the city. Much more economical. They make a number of stops around the city, like different hotels and even the U. of A. residence. Cost should be somewhere between $10-14 I believe for one-way.

Edmonton International Airport serves 3,8 million passengers annually; all major North American air lines are here to help you (when the weather permits).
You can check your flight (and get other relevant information) at the Edmonton Airports bilingual site www.edmontonairports.com/