Lake Louise travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lake Louise

Lake Louise is a must-see destination in Alberta, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Lake Louise deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Lake Louise

If you’re looking for affordable options, Walliser Stube (111 Lake Louise Drive) and Alpine Social (111 Lake Louise Drive) are great picks.

When to visit Lake Louise

Lake Louise in April
Estimated hotel price
$254
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lake Louise in April
Estimated hotel price
$254
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lake Louise in July, when the average temperature is 55.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 68 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as -2.2 °F, with an average temperature of 8.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 2.2″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Lake Louise, with an average rainfall of 1.3″.

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How to Get to Lake Louise

Plane

Although Lake Louise doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Calgary Airport (YYC), which is located 96 miles from Lake Louise. Airlines that fly from the United States to Lake Louise include Aeromexico, Delta and Emirates. The shortest flight to Lake Louise from the United States departs from Phoenix and takes around 2h 59m.

Car

Another option to get to Lake Louise is to pick up a car rental from Calgary, which is about 95 miles from Lake Louise. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Calgary.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake Louise, including Rider Express, Red Arrow and FlixBus. From Edmonton, the bus ride to Lake Louise takes 165 miles and will cost you around $50. From Lethbridge, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 180 miles.

Plane

Although Lake Louise doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Calgary Airport (YYC), which is located 96 miles from Lake Louise. Airlines that fly from the United States to Lake Louise include Aeromexico, Delta and Emirates. The shortest flight to Lake Louise from the United States departs from Phoenix and takes around 2h 59m.

Car

Another option to get to Lake Louise is to pick up a car rental from Calgary, which is about 95 miles from Lake Louise. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Calgary.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake Louise, including Rider Express, Red Arrow and FlixBus. From Edmonton, the bus ride to Lake Louise takes 165 miles and will cost you around $50. From Lethbridge, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 180 miles.

Airports near Lake Louise

Airlines serving Lake Louise

Lufthansa
Good (4,684 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (945 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,551 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,620 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,592 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,966 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,121 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,456 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,887 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (230 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,180 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,684 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lake Louise

Most booked hotels in Lake Louise

Canadian Rockies Inn - Adults only
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, 137 reviews)
$241+
Baker Creek By Basecamp
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 1013 reviews)
$271+
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (9, 138 reviews)
$445+
Charlie's Guesthouse
1 star
Excellent (9, 65 reviews)
$215+
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1593 reviews)
$467+
Emerald Lake Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1476 reviews)
$274+

Renting a car in Lake Louise

Renting a car in Lake Louise costs $64 per day, on average, or $128 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Lake Louise.

Expect to pay $5.26 per gallon in Lake Louise (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $63.14 and $84.19.

Renting a car in Lake Louise costs $64 per day, on average, or $128 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Lake Louise.

Expect to pay $5.26 per gallon in Lake Louise (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $63.14 and $84.19.