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, Post Hotel Dining Room (200 Pipestone Road) and Moraine Lake Lodge Dining Room (1 Moraine Lake Road) are great picks.
When to visit Lake Louise
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″.
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. Airlines that fly from the United States to Lake Louise include Delta, Korean Air and KLM. 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 153 km 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, Cold Shot and Red Arrow. From Red Deer, the bus ride to Lake Louise takes 137 km and will cost you around $24. From Edmonton, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 257 km.
Airports near Lake Louise
Airlines serving Lake Louise
Where to stay in popular areas of Lake Louise
Most booked hotels in Lake Louise
Renting a car in Lake Louise
Renting a car in Lake Louise costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 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 9% cheaper than airport locations in Lake Louise.
Expect to pay $5.41 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 $64.96 and $86.61.