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Family Destinations Near Banff
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Banff National Park,AB
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Calgary,AB
(65 mi.) -
Jasper National Park,AB
(156 mi.) -
Glacier National Park,MT
(198 mi.)
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Banff Family Travel Tips
- Ride the gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain and enjoy the staggering views.
- Raft, canoe, hike, and horseback ride in Banff National Park.
- Soak in Upper Banff Hot Springs.
- Take a boat tour on Lake Minnewanka.
- Ski some (or all!) of the 7,700 acres of Banff's three top-rated resorts.
Family Overview: Banff, Canada
Banff, about 90 minutes northwest of Calgary, is Canada's highest town, nestled at 4,540 feet in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It's the gateway to massive Banff National Park, Canada's first national park, established in 1885. Today, more than 4.5 million people visit each year?most of them in the summer, which can make the tiny town of Banff unbearably crowded. That said, the national park offers 2,564 square miles of exquisite alpine scenery, from verdant river valleys and forests to craggy, skyscraping peaks. And there are plenty of places to escape where you'll feel like the first human ever to set foot there.Read More
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Attractions
Telus World of Science Calgary
701 11th St. SW
Calgary, Alberta
Distance: 64.7 mi. (from destination center)
Calgary, Alberta
Distance: 64.7 mi. (from destination center)
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Canada Olympic Park
88 Canada Olympic Park Rd. SW
Calgary, Alberta
Distance: 59.0 mi. (from destination center)
Calgary, Alberta
Distance: 59.0 mi. (from destination center)
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Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola
2.5 km south of downtown Banff
Hot Springs Rd.
Banff, Alberta T0L 0C0
Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)
Description: Gliding high over the Canadian Rockies, the glass-enclosed Banff Gondola flies its passengers above... Read More
Hot Springs Rd.
Banff, Alberta T0L 0C0
Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)
Description: Gliding high over the Canadian Rockies, the glass-enclosed Banff Gondola flies its passengers above... Read More
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Airports
Major Airports near Banff
| Distance (mi.) | ||
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| Calgary International Airport | 67.4map | |
| Edmonton International Airport | 170.4map | |
| Spokane International Airport | 259.9map |
Other Smaller Airports near Banff
| Distance (mi.) | ||
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| Kalispell Glacier National Park Airport | 205.5map |
Flight Deals to Banff
| Originating | From |
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| Chicago (CHI) to Calgary (YYC) | $285 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Calgary (YYC) | $291 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Calgary (YYC) | $298 |
| New York City (NYC) to Calgary (YYC) | $479 |
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