Jasper
Getting There/Around
Getting There:By Air:
Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJA) (+1 780 865 4474/ http://www.airjasper.com) located about 60 minutes from the town of Jasper, can accommodate small commercial and charter planes. Peace Air (+1 800 563 3060/http://www.peaceair.net/) is probably your best bet if you want to charter a plane.
Many hotels in Jasper now provide shuttles to and from the airport; check with your hotel to see if this service is available.
Most visitors typically prefer to use Edmonton International Airport (YEG) (+1 780 890 8900/http://www.edmontonairports.com/), which is roughly 2.5 hours from Jasper and the neighboring park regions. The following providers offer service:
Air Canada (+1 800 247 8726/ http://www.aircanada.ca)
Air North (+1 800 764 0407 in the U.S./+1 800 661 0407 in Canada/ https://www.flyairnorth.com/)
Air Transat (+1 866 847 1112/http://www.airtransat.com/)
Canadian North (+1 800 661 1505/http://www.canadiannorth.com/)
Central Mountain Air (+1 888 865 8585/http://www.flycma.com/)
Continental (+1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com)
Jetsgo (+1 866 440 0441/http://www.jetsgo.net/en/)
MartinAir (+1 800 627 8462/http://www.martinairusa.com/)
MyTravel (+1 866 698 7285/http://www.mytravel.ca/)
Northwest (+1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com)
Northwestern Air Lease (+1 877 872 2216/http://www.nwal.ca/)
Skyservice (+1 800 701 9448/http://www.skyserviceairlines.com/)
United (+1 800 241 6522/http://www.ual.com)
US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com )
WestJet (+10800 538 5696/http://www.westjet.com/)
Zoom (+1 866 359 9666/http://www.flyzoom.com/)
Taxi companies include:
From Jasper-Hinton Airport:
Mountain Express Taxi & Touring (+1 780 852 4694)
From Edmonton International Airport:
Barrel Taxi (+1 780 489 7777)
Prestige Cabs (+1 780 462 4444)
Prestige Limousines (+1 780 463 5000)
Yellow Cab (+1 780 462 3456)
Rental Car companies include:
Avis (+1 800 831 2847; http://www.avis.com)
Thrifty (+1 866 857 4545; http://www.thrifty.com)
Hertz (+1 800 654 3131; http://www.hertz.com)
National (+1 800 227 7368; http://www.nationalcar.com)
Limousine companies include:
Ultimate Limousine Ltd. (+1 800 205 5466; http://www.albertalimo.com)
By Train:
VIA Rail (+1 888 VIA RAIL; http://www.viarail.com)
Rocky Mountaineer Railtours (+1 800 665 RAIL; http://www.rockymountaineer.com) offers seasonal service (April-Oct; Dec-Jan).
Snowtrain to Jasper (http://www.snowtrainjasper.com)
By Bus:
Greyhound Canada Transport (+1 800 661 8747;http://www.greyhound.ca)
Brewster Transport Company (+1 780 852 3211; http://www.brewster.ca)
Laidlaw Transit Services (+1 913 345 1986; http://www.laidlawtransit.com)
By Motor home:
Motor home rental (+1 800 RV4 RENT; http://www.cruiseamerica.com) from Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.
Other Transportation:
Sundog Tour Co./Rocky Mountain Unlimited (+1 888 786 3641; http://www.sundogtours.com) provides luxury transportation and tour packages.
Maligne Lake Shuttle Service (+1 866 MALIGNE;
http://www.malignelake.com)
Getting Around:
By Bus:
Brewster Transport Company (+1 780 852 3211; http://www.brewster.ca)
Rental Car companies include:
Avis (+1 800 831 2847; http://www.avis.com)
Thrifty (+1 866 857 4545; http://www.thrifty.com)
Hertz (+1 800 654 3131; http://www.hertz.com)
National (+1 800 227 7368; http://www.nationalcar.com)
Bicycle rental companies include:
Source for Sports (+1 780 852 3654)
Vicious Cycle (+1 780 852 1111)
Freewheel Cycle (+1 780 852 3898)
On-line Sport & Tackle (+1 780 852 3630)
Other transportation services:
Alberta Transportation (+1 780 427 2731; http://www.tu.gov.ab.ca)
Jasper Treks & Travel (+1 888 437 2483; http://www.jaspertreksntravel.com)
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