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 March
Estimated hotel price
$154
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lake Louise in March
Estimated hotel price
$154
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lake Louise in July, when the average temperature is 13 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as -19 °C, with an average temperature of -13 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 57 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Lake Louise, with an average rainfall of 32 mm.

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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 154 km from Lake Louise. The shortest flight to Lake Louise from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 25h 11m.

Car

Another option to get to Lake Louise is to pick up a car hire from Calgary, which is about 153 km from Lake Louise. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Avis, among others, in Calgary.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake Louise, including Rider Express, Red Arrow and Ebus. From Edmonton, the bus ride to Lake Louise takes 266 km and will cost you around $107. From Kamloops, the ticket costs about $257 for a journey of 821 km.

Plane

Although Lake Louise doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Calgary Airport (YYC), which is located 154 km from Lake Louise. The shortest flight to Lake Louise from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 25h 11m.

Car

Another option to get to Lake Louise is to pick up a car hire from Calgary, which is about 153 km from Lake Louise. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Avis, among others, in Calgary.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake Louise, including Rider Express, Red Arrow and Ebus. From Edmonton, the bus ride to Lake Louise takes 266 km and will cost you around $107. From Kamloops, the ticket costs about $257 for a journey of 821 km.

Airports near Lake Louise

Airlines serving Lake Louise

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,511 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lake Louise

Most booked hotels in Lake Louise

Baker Creek By Basecamp
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$288+
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$633+
Mountaineer Lodge
2 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$208+
Lake Louise Inn
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$182+
Deer Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$153+

Hiring a car in Lake Louise

Expect to pay $2.12 per litre in Lake Louise (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $25.35 and $33.80.

Expect to pay $2.12 per litre in Lake Louise (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $25.35 and $33.80.