Edmonton International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Edmonton International Airport is isolated, about 30 km south of downtown along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway: 30-45 minutes by car depending on traffic, or 25 minutes on the Route 747 express bus to the Century Park Transit Centre. Travellers with an early or late flight can stay in Nisku, within the airport perimeter; those who want the North Saskatchewan River and city life find chain hotels Downtown; families heading to West Edmonton Mall have another cluster of hotels west of the city.

Nisku, next to the terminal

Airport area · The hotel is on Airport Perimeter Road, within the airport's own perimeter: a few minutes by car or the free shuttle from the terminal.

Best for: Overnight layovers and dawn departures, when it pays to stay within minutes of the terminal.

Pros

The only chain hotel within the airport perimeter, handy for layovers and dawn flights
Terminal shuttle and breakfast included, both praised in reviews

Cons

Only industrial warehouses and airport facilities nearby: for dinner you stay at the hotel
Getting to Edmonton still takes 30-45 minutes by car, with no quick alternative

Recommended hotels in this area

Fairfield by Marriott Edmonton International Airport: On Airport Perimeter Road in Nisku, within the airport grounds; breakfast included and the terminal shuttle are often mentioned in reviews.

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Downtown Edmonton

City centre · About 30 km and 30-45 minutes by car from the airport; the Route 747 express bus reaches the Century Park Transit Centre in 25 minutes, from where you continue on the LRT light rail.

Best for: Travellers who want the North Saskatchewan River, the Ice District and events at Rogers Place, accepting the 30 km from the airport.

Pros

Hotel overlooking the North Saskatchewan River, a short walk from the Ice District and Rogers Place
Direct connection with the express bus 747, with no need to change several times

Cons

No direct train from the airport: the 747 plus the LRT is still slower than a taxi
Some reviews mention a breakfast below expectations for the price range

Recommended hotels in this area

DoubleTree by Hilton Edmonton Downtown: On Jasper Avenue, overlooking the North Saskatchewan River; the king-bed rooms are the most praised in reviews, with a whirlpool tub and gym on site.

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West Edmonton (shopping mall)

Neighbourhood · About 35 km and 30-40 minutes by car from the airport; the hotel is 4 minutes by car from the mall.

Best for: Families heading to West Edmonton Mall, with its water park and indoor amusement park.

Pros

4 minutes from West Edmonton Mall, convenient for those travelling with children
Indoor pool, free bikes and an evening drinks reception included, according to reviews

Cons

It's the farthest zone from the airport among those in the city, still over 30 minutes by car
Outside the mall the area is mainly commercial, with little independent evening life

Recommended hotels in this area

Element by Marriott Edmonton West: 4 minutes by car from West Edmonton Mall, with an indoor pool, free bikes and a wine-and-cheese evening reception mentioned several times in reviews.

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