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
$284
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lake Louise in April
Estimated hotel price
$284
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 154 km 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 Las Vegas and takes around 2h 45m.

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.

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 Aeromexico, Delta and Emirates. The shortest flight to Lake Louise from the United States departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 45m.

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.

Airports near Lake Louise

Airlines serving Lake Louise

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,491 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,560 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,127 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,791 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,582 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lake Louise

Most booked hotels in Lake Louise

Canadian Rockies Inn
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, 136 reviews)
$239+
Cathedral Mountain Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (9, 138 reviews)
$443+
Baker Creek By Basecamp
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 992 reviews)
$246+
Charlie's Guesthouse
1 star
Excellent (9, 65 reviews)
$214+
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1566 reviews)
$428+
Emerald Lake Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1456 reviews)
$210+

Renting a car in Lake Louise

Renting a car in Lake Louise costs $65 per day, on average, or $130 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 7% 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.

Renting a car in Lake Louise costs $65 per day, on average, or $130 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 7% 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.