# YEG — Edmonton (Edmonton International)

> YEG (Edmonton International) is the main international airport serving Edmonton, Canada. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/yeg-edmonton

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Route 747 bus to Century Park LRT, or Uber/Lyft
- **Typical fare:** C$5 bus; C$60–C$80 rideshare
- **Journey time:** 60 min downtown via bus; 35 min rideshare
- **Pickup point:** 747 stop at door 9
- **Key warning:** Airport is far — budget time and money
- **Fare reality (YEG → downtown Edmonton):** expected C$5 bus; C$60–C$80 rideshare · concerning C$100+ · likely scam C$120 'limo'
- **Overall risk:** low — No rail. Route 747 express bus to Century Park LRT station (C$5) connects to downtown. Rideshare straightforward but airport is 25 km from city.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of YEG, ranked

1. **Route 747 + LRT** _(recommended)_ — cost C$5, journey 60 min, wait Every 30 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: Slow; Two-leg
2. **Uber / Lyft** _(recommended)_ — cost C$60–C$80, journey 30–40 min, wait 5–15 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Direct
   - Cons: Long ride
3. **Taxi (flat)** _(recommended)_ — cost C$65 flat, journey 30–40 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Fixed rate
   - Cons: Pricier than rideshare off-peak
4. **Sky Shuttle** _(recommended)_ — cost C$25 shared, journey 60–75 min, wait Hourly, payment Card.
   - Pros: Shared cheap
   - Cons: Many stops

## First 30 minutes after landing at YEG

1. Bags then exit door 9 (747) or designated rideshare zone
2. 747 to Century Park, transfer to Capital Line LRT north
3. Total: 60 min downtown via transit

## Common scams at YEG

- **Limo solicitation** (medium risk): Drivers offer 'limo' rates at C$100+ for what taxi flat handles for C$65. _How to avoid:_ Use the regulated flat taxi rate, rideshare, or 747 bus.

## Payment warnings at YEG

- Arc card or cash on bus
- Card in taxis

## Arrival checklist for YEG

- Hotel zone
- Rideshare or flat-rate plan

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Last updated: June 2026

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