Why go
- Capital of Alberta, Canada.
- Known for Edmonton Oilers (NHL), Edmonton Elks (CFL) formerly the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), Ai, artificial intelligence.
- 4 curated must-see attractions on record, including Northern Bear Golf Course.
- 7 recommended spots to eat and drink.
- Served by Edmonton International Airport (YEG).
History
Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. Located about 290 kilometres (180 mi) north of Calgary, the city anchors the northern end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor".
Must-see attractions
Eat & drink
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 38 direct destinations
- WestJet WS (737-700, Dash 8-400, 737-800, 736) · 22 routes: Abbotsford, Calgary, Cancun, Comox, Fort Mcmurray, Grande Prairie, Hamilton, Kelowna, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Montreal, Ottawa, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Puerto Vallarta, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg, Yellowknife
- Air Canada AC (A319, A320, CRJ, Dash 8-300, CRJ-700, Embraer 190…) · 17 routes: Calgary*, Chicago*, Denver*, Fort Mcmurray*, Grande Prairie*, Houston*, London, Montreal, Newark*, Ottawa, Regina*, San Francisco*, Saskatoon*, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg*, Yellowknife*
- United Airlines UA (A319, CRJ-700, A320, 737-800, Embraer 170, 737-700) · 5 routes: Chicago*, Denver, Houston, Newark, San Francisco*
- American Airlines AA (737, A319, A320) · 4 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Northwestern Air J3 (J31) · 3 routes: Fort Mcmurray, Fort Smith, Hay River
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, Embraer 175) · 2 routes: Los Angeles*, Minneapolis*
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (737-700) · 2 routes: Vancouver*, Yellowknife*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, 737-700) · 2 routes: Fort Mcmurray*, Winnipeg*
- Air North Charter - Canada 4N (737) · 1 route: Whitehorse
- Alaska Airlines AS (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Seattle*
- Canadian North 5T (737-300, 73M) · 1 route: Yellowknife
- First Air 7F (737, 73M) · 1 route: Yellowknife
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (767-300) · 1 route: London*
- US Airways US (A319, A320) · 1 route: Phoenix
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Edmonton International Airport (YEG). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YEG has direct flights to 38 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Yellowknife, Fort Mcmurray, Calgary, Los Angeles, Phoenix…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Edmonton, Alberta. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.