Travelling from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 35 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Calgary International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport.
Flights from YYC to YMM start from 06:30 — the first with WestJet. The latest departure is at 23:30 with WestJet. Overall, you can take your pick of 44 weekly Calgary International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport flights.
Your YYC to YMM flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Air Canada has direct flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to see the sights in Fort Mcmurray — and maybe even more of Canada if time allows.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Air Canada.
Air Canada is the most punctual carrier that operates YYC to YMM flights. A dependable 88.78% of its services on this route land on time.
How to find the cheapest flights from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
At the moment, 82 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Calgary International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 179 €. Remember that fares could change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book six months before your departure date. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from YYC to YMM.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.
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Pick your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport.
Handy information about Calgary International Airport (YYC)
YYC's address is 2000 Airport Road Northeast.
65.39% of flights that leave from Calgary International Airport reach their destination on time.
To reach Calgary International Airport from central Calgary, it takes about 20 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 16 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour.
Need a handy hotel near YYC? If you're boarding an early flight from Calgary International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
Hop off your Calgary International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport flight and be in your hotel bed soon after. If you're searching for a convenient option that's not too far from YMM, consider Travelodge by Wyndham Fort McMurray.
Grab a Fort McMurray International Airport rental car and discover Fort Mcmurray and beyond with your own set of wheels. Enterprise, Avis and National are popular providers you can book with here.
To get the best deal, reserve your ride from Fort McMurray International Airport several weeks in advance. Prices typically go up closer to your departure date.
Getting from Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) to central Fort Mcmurray
From Fort McMurray International Airport, Fort Mcmurray is approximately 16 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to reach the centre by car.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
July is the most popular month for flights from Calgary International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Fort Mcmurray in May.
Lock in your flight from Calgary International Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport for July if you'd like to visit Fort Mcmurray during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from YYC to YMM in January. Temperatures average between -24ºC (-11ºF) and -6ºC (21ºF) then.
Explore more of Canada
You've done Fort Mcmurray, now it's time to discover more of Canada. Journey about 386 kilometres south to Edmonton to check off its popular sights. From Royal Alberta Museum to Fort Edmonton Park and Alberta Legislature Building, your itinerary will be busy.
St. Albert is another favourite destination in Canada and is around 370 kilometres south-west of Fort Mcmurray. No journey is complete without experiencing Children’s Bridge, Little White School and John E. Poole Wetlands.